The Washington times., 1921-03-15

The naming OF Beauvais, who, II ts
said. is part Indian and part French'
and his subsequent "fade-out mas
stirred this section OF the TDominfon
northward to the town Of LAtuque.
Latuque Is the home of Beauvais
aged father The latter, said to be
also of mixed blood. is pictured as
being enraged over the situation.
Fragments OF stories OF young
Beauvais' alleged advent into the
realms of romance were to De
garnered here today. In the summer
of 1917. the specified time of his sup
posed association with Mrs. Stillman ne
came to the Stillman estate unan-
nounced and as a virtual vagabond OF
the forest, asserted an official
OF OLD IROQUOIs STRAIN.
The reputed rage Of the aged father
is only one of the interesting side
lights Of the amazing drama Of the
woods. He, says the police executive
of Three Rivers. comes from an an
cient IroQuois strain and Is. to quote
Arthur Dufresne, q local woodsman'
poor but aboriginally aristocratic."
That his sons name should be
coupled with a suit involving viola
tion OF the moral code, as adhered TO
by Indian tribes. is cause for pa
rental grievance, the chief holds.
From many persons who provided
fragments OF gossip for this mosaic
OF current rumor. II was gathered
that one day, early in 1917. Beauvais
left his fathers hut on the st. Mau-
rice River. about 100 miles north OF
here, to paddle leisureiy downstream.
SAW SMOKE FROM LODGE
Hungry and tired. the story goes.
Beauvais saw smoke rising from the
lodge of the New York banker. He
nosed the bank Of the river with his
canoe and Investigated. The Still
man estate is about half way between
Latuque and Grandmere. The latter
is less than thirty miles from Three
Rivers and lies to the north.
So striking was his personal ap-
pearance. it was added. and SO pol
ished were his manners that young
Beauvais was engaged on the spot
as guide for the Stillmans. Those
who say they knew Stillman from his
occasionally passing through Three
Rivers assert that he waxed loqua-
cious in praise of his new guide.
Beauvais knows the ways OF the
woods, ii is certain. But besides he
is poetic and eloquent when sur
rounded by the great silences of the
velvety. is another assertion OF local
men who cater to millionaire sports
men and provide guides for them.
PARENT PROUD AT FIRST.
Beauvais' father was pround that his
son should have fallen into such a
remunerative and pleasant line OF
work. Little is known of the young
woodsman's mother. In fact, 1t is not
certain whether she Is alive or dead.
But current rumor has 1t that she had
the blood of ancient French settlers in
her veins and that her sons poetic
temperament was a logical mingling
of the romantic vision OF the true
American Indian and the emotional
ardor OF the French.
When Beauvais and several other
guides of the North Woods went TO
New York City, Fred's father awaited
the outcome with certain qualms. At
first he did not comprehend what was
wanted of his son, but now he under
stands the situation thoroughly.
though IL is believed he does not
realize what social caste means
among American rich families.
All inquiries here regarding the
present whereabouts of the guide CO.
res spondent met with blank looks or
with whispered conjectures. One
guess Is that he is camped far out in
the woods, still locked in the grip of