New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03

paper; Re must have Used our photossauAs ~
II dsresay," said John. who had nov anti.
recovered his good humor Il zee that en- S. ~.
scribed Is IN abandoned villain"
Then he turned to the commissary and Rava
what we considered the explanation Of the ME
understanding. The magistrate was, however
not 80 easily satisfied and repeated that unless
we could get somebody to Identify u ne should
ne forced to detain u.s. John, John then remembered
old college friend Of his, and asked to be allowed
to send for him. The magistrate gave him Per.
mission. and placed writing materials befoeo
him; but hardly had John begun his letter when
the secretary came IT. With note for his su.'
perior 1t was communication from the head
police ONCE, When he had read II, he jumpe6
You need not write A thousand pardons. 4
mistake has been made The Prefecture has just
informed me that the Sullivan couple have ben
under lock ard key for some days past at LyoaG
/ Will detain you no longer. l apologize sa.
cerey. Madame, I am COMPOUNDED"
my congratulations. monsieur and msdamss
cried M M0ntbarbon effusivey when the con-
selves once more in the streets. 'Of course" +
continued II knew that all was right, but al
you notice anything in the conduct Of your ID.
"Oh. no." said John. and I don't believe \
had. said nothing. ! was too glad to be fra
again.
well. you PEE. a gentleman there takes rhs
Pioneer" continued Montbarbon. and he rec.
ognized your portraits at once. and. OF course.
what was written about those SuIIivans was t.
dreadful"
And 80 I suppose Of our kind friends h
formed the police about us?" cried indg.
nantly.
must admit that both the Montbarbons ana
our fellow boarders did the best to atone for
their unjust suspicious about us, and that the
rest of our visit to Paris was a very pleasant
one. As to Bob Kelso, my cousin, he came TO
see us just before we left. shall not forget the
appearance Of his face when put that copy Of
THE Pioneer before him. and said will you
tell us what that means?"
I never a man look more confused. and
when had told him what had been the conse-
quences OF his act, Ii was long time before be
could find words with which to express his re.
greet. What disposed John more than anything
else to pardon him the absolute frankneso
with which he admitted his fault.
1.-The Pioneer people," he said. won't take
any articles which are not illustrated. I have
to find photos to go with my letters, whether
they are the night people or not. have used Up
most Of my album in that way Aunt Martha,
for instance. figured recently as an Orleans prin-
cess and old Mr.. Parkcr--you remember him.
Mary-as an absinthe drinker in the last stasea
When had to illustrate my article on the sulli-
vans a young couple, hesitated between you
two and the Bromsgroves You see. as rule
the pictures are quite unacceptable when they
are printed and so no harm Is done. And the
editor insists on Illustrations OF course didn't
know that you were coming to Paris. or that
this Pioneer ever came over here. an
awfully sorry. I assure you"
John gave him a long lecture on honesty. and
then forgave him. cannot say that felt quite
as forgiving-the Mrs. Sullivan whose descrip-
ton accompanied my portrait was such a dread
full woman. And II, as Bob said. this sort Of
thing is new journalism, can only say that
prefer the old.-(The Woman at Home