The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-29

q gratuity. But shall restrict this narrative to
the few facts OF which l was personally cogni-
zant in the career of this remarkable person.
/ was at a certain entertainment given in
Paris by the heirs. executors. and nssignees OF
an admirable man. long since gathered to his
fathers ia Pere Ia Chaise. but whose Shake
speare-ike bust still looks calmly and bcncvo-
lenty down on the riotous revelry Of absurd
wickedness Of which he was. when living the
patron saint. The entertainment was of such a
character that, while the performers were chief
~ women. II majority of the spectators were
men. The few exceptions were foreigners. and
among thon quickly recognized my fair fell
low-countrywomcn.t the Montmorrises. Don't
thay that you've theen us here. said the young
est Miss Montmorris. for it'll only lark. It'll
awfuly FUNNY And that friend Of yourth
from Injianny it'll hero with hith daughter"
1t did not take me long to find my friend Uncle
Joshua's serious. practical. unsympathetic face
in the front row OF tables and benches. But
beside him. TO my utter CONSERVATION. WAS his
shy and modest daughter In another moment
I was at his side really Think am afraid"
l began in n whisper. that you have made a
mistake. don't think you can be aware Of the
character OF this place. Your daughter"
" KEN hero with Miss Montmorrs. She's
yer. It's all right"
was at my wits end. HAPPY. at this moment.
Mile. Rochefort. from the OJ'on0erie. skipped
out in the quadrille Immediately before us.
caught her light skirts in either hand. and exc
cuted q pas that lifted the hat from the eyes Of
some Of tho front spectators. and pulled 1t down
over the eyes Of others The Monimorrises
nuttered AWAY with half-hystcrlcul gissle and
hali-coniounded escort. The understanding
Miss Loo. who had been staring at everything
quite indifrcrently. suddenly stepped forward.
took her fathers arm. aud said sharply. Come"
At this moment, voice in English. but I'M
mistakaby belonging to- the politest nation in
the world. rose from behind the girl, mimick-
ingly. Ny God 1t is shocking. l bloosh y
dammit"
III TN instant he was in the hands OF " Uncle
Joshua" and forced back clamoring againstthe
railing. his hat smashed over his foolish furi-
Gus face and half his shirt and crn,at in the
old mans strong grip. Several students rushed
TO the rescue OF their compatriot. but one or
two Englshmen and half dozen Americans
had managed in some mysterious way to bound
into the arena. | looked hurriedly for Miss
Louisa. but she was gone. When we had ex-
tricated the old man from the melee. asked
him where she was.
" oh reckon she's gone of with Sir Arthur.
/ saw him here Just as l pitched into that
" Sir Arthur ?" asked.
" Yes. an acquaintance o. Loo's"
" She's In my carriage. Just outside" inter-
ruptod handsome young fellow. with the
shoulders Of giant and the blushos Of u girl.
" It's all over now. you know II was rather IA
foolish lark, you coming here with her without
knowinG-you know-anything about il. you
know. But this way-thank you. She's wait
ing for you" and In another instant he and the
old man had vanished
Nor did sec him again until he stepped into
the railway carriage with mo on his way 10
Liverpool You see I'm trav'lin first class
now, he said. but eoin home don't mind a
trhc eNtry expense" Then you've made
your tour I asked. and arc successful 2"
Wall. yes, we saw Switzerland and Italy. and
II hedn't been short o. time we'd hev gone TO
Egypt. Mohbee next winter IN run over again
10 see Loo. aud DO it, Then your daughter
does not return with youi" continued IA some
astonishment Wall. no-she's visiting some
Of Sir Arthur's relatives In Kent SIR Arthur
is there-perhaps you recollcct him - lie
paused moment looked cautiously around.
and with the samc enjoyment h. had shown On
shphoard. said: Do you remember the jose
told YOU on Loo, when she was et scar"
! Yes"
Well. don't We say anything about II nor.
But dem my skin II il doesn't look like coming
true"
! And it did. BRET HARrE