Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
For the Killing Of VefaI Beaulieu

FOR the Killing OF pefdi Beouiieu
AT FIRST Notary Pierre Gendrea,
"A wagged his head in deprecatinl
refusal, wiped his horn spectacles
nervously, and said. that he could not
But Evangelhe pleaded.
All. it was not the task for an old
man! So demurred Notary Pierre
Yet, but 1t was task for an honest
man! SO insisted the maiden.
Notary Pierre blinked at her, pity.
ing her, knowing what meant those
circles under her eyes, understanding
the anguished trials that had met her
in the south when she had gone hur.
riedly to face the horror Of yetal
Beaulieu's updoing.
Il left all as it was. I am only. a
girl. Notary Pierre. l do not under.
stand. I wish to place everything IN
your hands"
Yes, all that tangled skein of busi.
ness, of usury, of money in store and
money loaned, all which Vetal Beau.
lieu's hands had dropped so suddenly,
The notary wiped his spectacles more
vigorously. He pondered, and he was
afraid.
Il have put my hand on nothing
l could not" she gasped. Il cannot
tell you why, Notary Pierre. am
trying to be Just in my thoughts to
a father who is dead. But I could
not touch that money. You must take
1t into your hands-all the business.
For it must be settled-it is the law,
and you know what the law com.
mands."
In the end his sympathy overcame
his dread Of touching the sordid
affairs of the rich man of Monarda.
So Evangeline went back to her schol.
ars, and Notary Gendreau journeyed
south to examine, to probe. to docket,
to carry out the commands of the
law in regard to estates, to put his
notarial seal on the door of Beau.
lieu's Place, and to bring legal order
out of the confusion of the dead
enan's affairs.
But, though he probed and exam.
ined and docketed faithfully, no word
came to Notary Gendreau Of that
will Of Vetal Beaulieu's, which had
Bullhead Cyr
Evangeline was the heir; the sole
heir of a man who had died intestate.
according to the belief of the notary
and the countryside, and If, there
We're others who knew differently
those others held their peace.
One day after his return from the
south the notary saw Norman Aid
rich in the village street of Attegat.
He called to the young man, led him
into his office, and locked the door.
Il have heard many strange
things in the south where l have been
probing and examining" said the old
man. zone thing l have heard, is
dreadful. Perhaps I should not speak
Of it, Mser. But you must not think
1 mean to offer insult. l am toe
much your good friend to do that
But, being your friend, l feel that
l must speak, must warn. must ad-
wise you to guard yourself against a
great wrong. talk to you of rumor'
He wagged his head. wicked rumor
Mser."
What is the rumor?" asked the
officer. The grave mien of the not
ary impressed him.
The notary pondered long time
before he replied. He seemed to bt
trying to approach the subject from
a tactful angle.
you had trouble with the dead man
Vetal Beaulieu. eh?"
Yes, I must admit that, sir"
!, THAT trouble was talked of mucl
along the border. 1t was known b!
many that you were pursuing him
That is true, is 1t not?"
Il searched for him week afte
week-hunted the border up and down
made no secret Of that search"
Did you find him-see him?"
NJ. OH, ilol dltci tiihl night WHeI
I saved Evangelne from that devil O
Roi."
There were shots fired then, eh
Pere Leclair has told me So.
II did fire. Some persons fired first
was protecting her and myself Blu
, I fired at random-to frighten then
away"
!. The notary rubbed his nose.
: "You did not know where the shot
, went, eh?"
;, "It was in the night"
There was no other time whe
shots We're fired?"
Aldrich paled. The body OF Veta
. Beaulieu had been found in a coppic
: to the east of Monarda. He had riddel
I on that road one night. He had seel
horsemen. He had shouted and aske
for Netal Beaulieu. He had been fire
eN on. In uncomfortable wrath he ha
a | replied with his rifle to that wanto
p attack on himself.
i, (C0NTINITED TOMORROW