The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-06-04
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Beauvais Sees Stiilman's Hand
In Game" Played by
Mysterious Charmer.
BY GENE FOWLER.
Copyright by star Co. 1910
(New York Journal and American).

tNew YORK journal and AmericanD,
MONTREAL, Quebec. June A
woman of mystery, posing as "Bes-
sic Love-" film actress, was un-
masked today by Fred X. Beauvais.
former Canadian North Woods
guide.
Permitting her to make ardent ad-
vances to him by telephone, by let
ter and in person. the shrewd Beau
vais for several days has checked
the woman's every movement in the
trm belief that James A. Stillman
had deputized the winsome woman
masouerading as a motion picture
star to break through his guard and
attack the erstwhile guides moral
character.
IN HOSPITAL, SHE SAID.
"Pm in a hosjitsl and l must get to
you some way, dear"
That was the latest message Beau
vais got from the woman. The voice
Besuvais home In ST. Luke street.
Beauvais home in st. Luke's street.
The reporter caught this conversation
ana heard Beauvais trace the call
through his operator.
Indicative OF many suspicious Incl
dents that have put Beauvais on the
defensive for the last two weeks. the
telephone call at little after 5
o'clock last night was traced to
coin booth at the outskirts of the
city.
There is no hospital within two
miles of the place the mysterious
self-styled Bessie Love" was tele-
phoning from. man who said he
haA a - ha
agency in New York to trail the
bogus Bessie Love" arrived here yes
terday.
PREPARED IN ADVANCE.
He intimated he had been retained
by the real Bessie Love, who, the re-
porter has been informed from re-
liable sources, is at present at her
summer home in Laurel Canon, near
Los Angeles. Beauvais said:
"O1t OF the maze of desperate
methods that have been used 70 trap
and trick me, this person who calls
herself Bessie Love" now tries to
match her wit with mine. She has
lost and l have completely unmasked
her.
"she thinks she has had me fooled.
but every time / accepted an invita-
tion to call on her in her hotel room
friend with me. prepared myself
for every turn of the cards, for moth
ing is too despicsble for certain
parties TO adopt to ruin me"
CALLED ON HER IN HOTEL.
The last time Beauvais saw the
pseudo Bessie Love" was on Wednes-
day night.
According to q friend who accom-
ta h.
apartment In q local hotel, the woman
wn- indignant when the former guide
appeared with witness. She was
clad In dainty lingerie and WINS In bed,
the reporter was informed, and SAID.
"Don't you ever come slone7'
Beauvais replied:
"I have no business In any woman's
apartment alone, and II I weren't in
! terested in nnding out what your
game Is I would not be here even
with a witness. You can tell that to
the person who inspired you to come
here, II you wish
The woman sobbed and exclaimed:
"I swear by all that Is holy that
I have not been paid by Jimmy Still
man to come here"
"You appear to know him pretty
well to speak of him as Jimmy"
Beauvais' friend declared he an
swered.
The woman then begged that the
subject be changed. The day after
this boudoir interview, the reporter
was informed, the woman left the
b botel.
According to the hotel employees,
she owes that establishment ST.. A
brown leather suitcase, containing
satin dancing slippers and three pU-
pensive gowns, Is being held in the
baggage room. The house detective
today said he was Interested In ind
ing the woman.
He added:
Motion picture sctressT Bessie
Lover Not a chance; she's in some
deep game. but just what II is I can
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