The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-10

left him He crossed over to the Man
sion house. | followed Why did -.
can hardly say, except that l still
felt a lingering hope that fate would
yet befriend me.
Arrived on the opposite pavement,
NJ. Coussot stopped and took up his
station on the curb, critically ewing
the various road ears and omnibuses a.
they came up.
Hammersmith car drew mp. and.
with unsupported agility. he Jumped
on To the steps and nimbly climbed up
stairs
l followed, and took seat behind
him.
As we neared the top of Cheapside.
thought it time to commence opera
tions-
Excuse me- said l. in my softest
possible tones, Il am not sure if !
am on the right car. Does this one
go To Hyde Park corner. can You tell
me?'
As he heard my voice NJ. Coussot
Jerked round on his seat, and, he
looked at me, politely raised his hat.
"Ah, mees! | am a strangair in Lon
dom he said. Il will inquire of the
drivair'
And bending over the rail, DO you
pass ze Hyde Park cornair?'' he asked;
and then turned To me again with:
Yes, Zis car pass cornair-'
Thank you, so much SAT- /, sweet
ly, trembling inwardly lest this should
prove to be the conclusion of our CON
versation-
But the gallant Frenchman showed
no intention of again turning his back
towards me. On the contrary, ne
L
ing his eyes fixed upon my face. said:
''Zere are SO many buses and things
in your London that it ese YER CON
completing, confusing"
Very confusing" | agreed. Have
you never been in London before?'
''Ne-vair." said he. Il want mouch
to come, but somehow never do till
this"
And are yOu disappointed or pleased
with London now you have seen it,"
ventured. feeling that this question
marked an epoch in my life.
Veil" said he slowly. and hung on
his very words, Il am both disappoint
and pleased. 1t is a grand city, hut it
makes ones head ache, there i -
mouch beezneeZ. (IIow / remembered
that wordD And | do not find it pref
ty 1t is too mouch dull, too gray, too
neutral tint as you say"
He seemed to enjoy chatting like
this, and, lust the shops and side
turnings fitted by us. SO we went
lightly from one subject to the other,
until knew the cause was won. and
that, if l could only remember all ne
had said, l had enough material to fill
a whole page of the Ray.
At Hyde Park corner | prepared To
alight, having, just in order To prevent
wouuding his feelings, assured him
that | believed Apsley house, which
had attracted his attention. To lac the
habitation of the Guard's club.
"Ahi You get down here! | regret,
VIII mademoiselle exchange cards in
memory of our delightful converse
tiong?"
oh. Pray excuse me- said l. Il
have been too indiscreet already"
No! MOI" he protested. Il have en-
JOY YER mouch- But mademoiselle
may have curiosity as To who she has
been talking" And then in much the
same tones as the intelligence might
be announced, Il am the German en-
peror!" the versatile Gau!, again rails
ing his hat, said: Il am Jean Cous-
sotr'
| ''RedHy'" | gasped, in affected sur
prise. and without another word de
scended the steps
! \ second after jumped on To another
bus, which soon landed me at Picca-
dilly circus.
Into an aerated bread shop | rushed.
| pulled out my note book, and began t.
scribble for dear life.
What can | get you?" murmnred an
attendant.
Coffee" said l, laconically.
Anything to eat?"
Yes. please" | answered, writing
on. oblivious of the girls proximity.
What" she persisted.
What what?'' said l. looking up
angry at the continued interruption.
When | had jotted down all that
could remember, | took a hanson to tn,
offices of the Ray, shut myself up in al
empty room, and never stopped till my
interview was written, revised, and re
read.
knock out those two columns o
Parliamentary Gossip" directed my
editor when he had just east an ey,
over my copy, and the contents bil
must be altered to Jean Coussoti
Views of London Well done, Mis-
| Neville! I'll have a chat with yoI
later"
AS may be remembered, the publica
tion of that interview caused a grea
sensation in the journalistic world
But the most pleasing memento o
this little episode that l possess is al
exquisitely fashioned small gold brooch
embellished with the letters M. y.
in diamonds, that NJ. Coussot himSel
sent to the Ray offices for me, bearing
on the back the words in English: IT,
the Victor from the Nanquished. Pal
Mall Budget.