The Globe-republican., 1895-05-31
AN INTERVIEW.
How q Great Frenchman Was
Beaten by q Girl Reporter.

oOW q 6100t 8100C04x1&2U was
Beaten by q Girl Reporter.
lam lady journalist, and engaged
on the staff of the Weekly Ray.
never was a pudding -and-pie sort of
girl; and think when started going
to town. and left the household duties
to my sister, my people actually felt q
sense of relief.
For some time l wrote at random,
sending in contributions to all sorts of
papers, some of which reached their
mark. The majority. however, like
carrier pigeons or the Australian boom
erang, faithfully returned to me.
At last l attracted the attention of
the editor of the Weekly Ray, or at
least my work did; and after a few
more successes he offered me post on
his paper.
"a lady interviewer, you know, Miss
Neville" said he to me, ''can frequent
" attain her object where man would
fail, and shall be glad to See what
success you may have at the business. "
Time went on, and l had fixed" hun
dreds of notables, when one day, enter
ing the editors room to submit some
copy to him, perceived by the way he
greeted me that he had some special
commission in store.
Good morning, Miss Neville. The
rery person wanted TO see. Take a
seat
sat down, while the editor pushed
his papers aside, laid down his glasses
and commenced.
famous Frenchman, NJ. Jean Coussot,
has arrived in London for a stay of a
few days, and has taken up his quar-
ters at the Hotel Bristol?''
What, the 'unapproachable' in Lon
don!" said l. $40. am ashamed to say
that had not heard of it,
'Well, it is nevertheless fact" con-
tinued my chief, adding with smile:
"And very aptly you have christened
him, for not only has he never been in
terviewed, but has declared his decision
that he never will be. Now, although
Coussot has never done anything so
very remarkable, beyond writing some
epigrammatic plays and jingling
verses, and posing with great success
as an art critic, wit, cynic, and leader
of fashion, yet he has "a vogue, and
whatever opinions and impressions fall
from his lips people will greedily de-
| vour."
Therefore" said 1, anticipating his
coming remark, what you suggest is
ho< ch %
same?'
That's it," said the editor. There
by, if you succeed, rendering your
paper great service and covering your
self with glory"
Next morning-I had spent all the
previous day and night thinking about
my task-I presented myself at the
Hotel Bristol.
SIS NJ. Jean Coussot within?"
"Yes, MISS" said the hall porter,
much to my delight. What name?''
I handed him one of my cards, which
he in turn passed to boy in buttons,
who disappeared upstairs with it.
A minute later he returned Kindly
step this way, miss" Was the great
man really going to see me? 1t would
be something even to receive a refusal
direct from his own lips.
Up and up we went, till, on the third
or fourth landing, a man servant, hold
ing my card in his fingers, confronted
me.
Monsieur has so many callers" he
explained, with bow, eying me curl
ously all the time. ''What might be
madsme's business?"
Perfectly well aware that might as
we'll beat retreat at once ds hope for
success if 1 answered his question, My
business is with monsieur" l said,
calmly. kindly hand him my card,
and he will see me-"
Still hesitating, but evidently i'm
pressed by the assurance with which /
spoke, the man turned and tapped at
an adjacent door.
''Enter"' responded voice. from
within. The man left the door aJar
behind him. Silently 1 stepped up to
it and peeped through the crack, being
rewarded for my temerity by the sight
of rather stout figure of medium
height, clad in long frock coat, with
a bullet-shaped head, hair cropped
tight, a well-formed nose, and straight
mustache of enormous proportions.
'Mees Margaret Newell 1 heard
him say. mo! l do not think know
the lady" Then he added, turning to
the servant: lis mademoiselle young
or old?"
Young, SIR" said the man: and in my
anxiety had almost called through
the opening of the door ''and pretty"
did you ask her beeZneez?"
''Yessir. She said it was direct with
YOU"
''Vell, will see her in one moment"
came the welcome words; but. as I
stepped back from the door, they were
followed by: But shust make sure her
beezneez has nosing to do with 70
noospapairs.
A groan almost escaped me. 1t was
no use prevaricating when, in mo-
ment's time. l should be in the great
fh,