The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-06-24
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dropped our kbLpsack 1T was Bop
per's turn to carry it that day and
elamored for food.
pinner-our amp Supplied the
sauee-put new life iuto US We
strolled out TO zee the town.
After admirirg our first Nircinge-
torix we wandered on to the bridge.
The setting sun WAS turning the
Loire into blood. Even Bopper. the
Philistine, said il was fine.
We sat down in one OF the en-
Nrusures Of the bridge to admire the
town
Up On the hill behind the houses
was very fine Old chateau-a sort Of
compound Of The Norman castle and
The old Scotch baronial
Stopping passerby asked whose
he castle was The man seemed as
tUnished at our ignorance.
.'But, to Mr.. the Commandant,"
Was the reply.
When we got 30 our hotel we tried
80 find out more about the chateau,
only 10 be met by gruf and evasive
answers
Inc crowning Insult came. Never
before in France, ard never since,
have we been asked 10 pay our bin
IN advance hopper storned; my
milder counseis pre- allied We paid.
Then we saw our bedroom. II con-
tatncd fifty square feet and two beds.
Ilrre was a four;cen-inch .ane be-
tween the two beds thought Of
the last scene in the sentimental
journey hopper thought OF going
70 the hotel de France hopper was
right
Once we passed worse night, But
cur night with the Three Travellers
was enough to encourage early
rising. We shook the dust OF Glen
tom our feet at $50 A. VI.
After Il delightful mornings walk
81 nearly fourteen miles. we came 10
The dainty little village Of Bonny, at
about ~ o'clock. II you happen 10
be passing that way don't forget TO
have breakfast at the Gre n Oak. II
you hurry you may have even the
good fortune to be served by the
same dainty maiden that Boppcr him
seH had 10 praise. He exercises
his married mans right 10 run down
MI womankind but his own. This
morning he was graciogsiy pleased 70
approve.
The la; house in the village to-
ward the south j. long. oue-storied
building, with a little, double-storied
portion ~ tho end nearest the village.
Ii is particularly clean. At the time
we saw it the whitewash was quite
fresh. 4 tricolor, which was war
ranted always TO wave in the breeze
by the simple eXpedicnt Of being
made Of iron. gave hint, which
long side hoard made explicit with
the word ..Gendarmerie.
As we approached, the postern OF
the courtyard gate was thrown open
and little man sprang out. He had
pair OF dark blue trousers, with
darker stripe OF blue down the side,
pair Of spurs, huge white apron,
Air shirt sleeves and bald head.
Halt there"
We halted there. For though the
little man looked insignificant
enough he spoke authoritatively.
and we noticed at the same time two
burly gcndarmes in full uniform
iexcept that they had the peaked
cap instead OF the genuine full-dress
cooked haD stepped out OF the
pUstern after him.
You are English, aren't you?'
"As you say. sir.
"You come from Gien"
''Pertcctly.h
VIII you have the goodness to
enter"
Ne had the goodness 10 enter.
We passed through the court TO
ssone-tloored sort OF Office. As we
and the thud OF a musket butt limited
that one OF the two outside had been
told of to mount guard over us.
Your papers, The little man held
out his hand.
Up till now Bopper had been de-
lighted. 1t was his first arrest
had gone through IL twice before and
I dare say had crowed just a little
more than ought to over his mex
perience. He thought we were get
ting equal at last, but he did not like
10 be bullied by a man IN an apron.
BESIDES the gendarmes were outside
now.
Permit me to ask by what right
you stop travellers on the high road ,'
Thus answered Bopper, with much
dignity.
Your papers," repeated the little
nan sternly.
MAY ask whom ! have the honor
Of Addressing" Bopper was severely
suave.
.'But the Brigadier Dupont. sir"
The genuine establishment OF the good
brigadier was enough to make US
laugh. Bopper only added sarcastic
ally:
"You haven't much the air OF itr
Stung by the sneer. the officer van
Shod through an inner door. to re-
appear a moment later in full uni
Drm Taking his seat At the desk he
began:
"Your surnames and Christian