Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-01-21

to see the victim, but the commissaire
pushed them back.
"Not yet, gentlemen" he said.
There were no wounds on the body,
and yet the men found it strange that
a man Of his build could have been
thrown into the we'll without a
struggle.
"He must have been dead when he
was thrown in," said the commissaire
after a careful examination of the
corpse.
care you or are you not going to
let me see what has happened on my
premises ?" cried Arthur Farades an
grily. Unlike his brother Louis, who
was very calm, Arthur was of an ex-
citable nature, and easily lost control
of himself, but even Louis now raised
his voice in protest.
The police by this time had raised
the body, and had propped it up
against the curb Of the well and had
opened the eyes. Then quite suddenly
the commissaire gave the order for
his men to stand back and the two
brothers stood face to face with the
man who had been found dead on
their premises.
Both men gave a startled cry and
instinctively recoiled. They seemed
to forget the presence Of the police
and the neighbors who now filled the
garden. They looked with Mortified
accusing eyes at one another and al
most the same words fell from their
lips:
"Wretchw
"Scoundrel"
The commissaire was eying them
narrowly.
What was that you said, gentle
men ?" he inquired.
Nothing! Nothingw they answer
ed, pale and trembling.
At this moment Arthur Facades's
daughter, and the wife and daughter,
Jeanne, of Louis Farades came
hurrying down the garden patch.
What does it all mean?" they
cried with frightened faces.
Neither of the men addressed an
swered word. Then the girls saw
the body propped up against the wall
and Jeanne tried to prevent her moth
er from seeing the dreadful sight.
81 think you ladies had better re-
tire" said the commissaire; ~ wish
to question these gentlemen"
"No, wish to stay with my hus-
band," said Madame Louis family.
every we'll. Now M. Farades," con-
tinued the commissaire, "you both live
in these two houses?"
Eyes; the one on the right Is mine;
the one on the left is my brothers,"
replied Arthur Farades.
"Is there any communication be-
tween the two houses ?"
"None whatever. But, as you see,
our gardens are separated by this
hedge and this we'll, which we share
in common"
"You admit that the we'll belongs
to you both? Then in that case you
are both held to be responsible for
the crime"
"You suspect usw they both cried
Indignantly.
Gentlemen, you have always held
an honorable position and have been
highly respected in. the community.
But the body has been found on your
premises, and"
"But it is easy for any one to get
into the back garden" cried Arthur.
"And if crime has been committed,
the murderers could have carried the
body Of their victim here and thrown
it into the WELL"
The commissaire shrugged his shol-
ders. 1t was easy to see that he had
formed his opinion. He had seen them
shrink back in terror after they had
view the body, and had heard what
they said to each other.
"You may as we'll tell me frankly"
he said. "You recognize the victim,
do you not ?"
Louis stepped up to the commits
saire.
GAS you are beginning an inquiry,
monsieur" he said, 81 think it would
be better if you We're to proceed in a
more regular manner. If I have any
information to give to the police, I
shall give it to the Investigating
Judge, and in private. am not going
to reply to your questions before this
crowd of people whom you have per-
mitted to enter my grounds"
The country commissaire recog-
nized the justice Of these words. He
and sent for the judge.
rives," said the commissaire, "you
rest. An officer will accompany you
W yOuI ICopCSIlSS iOOiho.
"I shouldn't like to change places
with those two" remarked Father Te-
roigne to Millette, as the brothers
walked back to their home accom-.
panied by two policemen.
81 know something" said the excise
man, drawing himself up with impor
tance, "but won't tell it to anybody
but the judge"
For twenty years Louis and Arthur
Farades had lived side by side. Arthur
Farades held an important position OF
the Bourse, and the younger brother
was partner in large cloth manu-
factory.
Before their father had died he hat
often spoken to them Of his younge
brother, Jean Farades, who had rul
away from home when he was twent.
years old. He had always spoken o
this brother with great affection an,
he had searched in vain for him. Whel
he died he had made his two son
promise that if Jean should return
the half of the estate should be give
| tn him for that was his share Arthl