New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
TIE DRiGON'S MISSING claw.
THE TALE OF THE CUTTING OF II nrNG cnANG's
FLAG.

THE TALE OF THE CUTTING OF II III NH 'lAN'S
From The Chicago Tribune.
When Niccroy Ii Hung Chang was IN Paris ia
mids Summer he va domiciled az that famous
hosiery in the boulevard drs 'apucines. The
Grand
If the great Par.ian system has centre his
il H. and men ana women from All over ih' WIDE
world iuscribc Themselves here with conid"nc" and
the music. watching the playful fountains ana IN"
constant going ana coming Of the "VoiiLi"s' thar
deposit or carry away an endless stream 81 pleas
No less than six of the most prominent families
in Chicago have been guests of that house IN the
last six months indeed AZ the very morncri that
The renowned Celestial diplomat was sheltered
there wcll-knOwn family Of this city occupied
apartments directly above that OF IN" great ori-
entail $500, 81. ,,...,.,.,... ,>,., ,,.,,u
piuduty 10 the Niccroy and his suite vastly enter
tanning. and congratulated themselves on really
being part. IL were. OF the best show In Paris.
III ,n"n ~, Of ne ts ipsiilnd Win ,h ,e
large pilded wire cage was suspended outside the
windows II occupants were Two great fat To-
%nacioms parrots Who seemed TO become fairiv in
toxicacd with the Paris air and the gay"ty Of the
bouIeyards Twenty hours out OF the twcnty- four
they turned claw springs and sqnawkod their APP
probation Of French cooking French noise and
The parrots duly became vast nuisance and
the amiabe Chicagoan at last put In a protest
at the Office The mOnsieurs there were all agreed
that another suite Of rooms was due the Chicago
family, but that II Was no, Gonvcnable to make
The Chicago family held closed session and
decided that they would suffer the din.
one night. when night was particularly hideous
the young girls were unable to sleep flushing 70
the window IN despair 10 hurl curling irons AT
the wire birdhouse they were attracted by IT..
Tapping OF the Chinese flag. II dark. and
Paris slept There sound of suppressed
gigcling and long handled parasol stole reso
utely out of the window and hooked itself deity
into the Chinese national emblem: four pretty
white hands grabbed II. and there We're more giggcs
and the sharp shipping Of scissors
When the flag fell back in its place again q
round piece seven inches In diameter MISSING
and the dragon had had claw amputatcd. This
limb Immediately buried In the darkest depths
OF Il Louis Nuitton trunk and the madens fell into
a sweet and dreamless sleep.
/ They were awakened bctimes TO "A realizing sense
OF the cnormity Of their midnight escapade by IN,
never-faiiing parrots. and after "A hurried consul
tation as to the probability OF American wal
with China. they decided that day at Versailles
was what they would fancy above all things
Among the passengers who were driven out tt
Versailles on the Comet" that day were the two
! Chicago girls and their amiable parent.
Great CONSERVATION obtained in Paris over tn,
dissertation OF the Celestial flag but no cxfenSiy,
! investigation possible.
The flag went 10 London and was unfurlcd thcr,
| with it's disabled dragon. ii Hung Changes loss
the Chicago girls gain. for the bit OF bunting
on the North Side OF the city