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

"Oh. yes" said the young man. giving me q
you directly" Then he jumped up and handed
me chair. Perhaps madame Will be seated"
he said. and going up to the window. began to
roll a cigarette. Just then the door Of an inner
office. on which was painted Cabinet du Com
m!ssaire. was opened. and an old gentleman
put his head In and said. "Entrez" BY the time
we had all entered this room he had got back
behind his desk into his seat. whence he eyed
us magisterlally.
you can speak in English" he said to my
turned to me and said Pray be seated"
Il have come with my wife," began my hus-
band.
THE woman Wilson," interjected
Hush, Mary" said john with the shadow of
frown. Il have come with my wife in obed-
ence to your summons. This Is It,"
And so saying he laid the yellow paper on the
magistrates desk. The commssary took 1t up,
and examined 1t with his eyeglasses. Then, sud
denly addressing himself to NJ. Montbarbon he
said: And who are you?' was quite delighted
to see the confusion with which the abashed
boarding house keeper answered this question
His humility and Difference contrasted strongly
with his manner toward us previous Oc-
casions
We'll. Mr. Wilson, said the commissary, IT
want to see you to know who you Have
you any papers-a passport q certificate Of
identity. or other such document? Some doubts
as to your etat civil have risen"
But sir, how can SUCH began my hus-
band
Excuse me. SIR" said the MAGISTRATE "It 10
who have to ask questions here"
Il beg your pardon said John, far too polite
~. thought. MY etat civil is a very plain one
My name is John Wilson l am clergyman
of the Church Of England. and offlciate at the
Church OF ST. Oswald in London. where 1 live
rms lady Is my Wife l have no passport, be-
cause did not know that English people travel
ling In France needed such document. and so
did not provide myself with one have. how
ever. a receipt for rent from my landlord Here
1t is Also an income tax form This is n
These are all the papers Of Identification which
/ possess" '
no
said: ~ "e'ue anu
These are not sufficient You must be iden-
titled in a more satisfactory manner am afraid
! shall have to detain you until this ia done
livan?" ~ vi SUI
laugh As for me. felt more inclined 70 cry
we were to be detained, II appeared. and All
my terrors returned upon me. NJ Montbarbon.
l noticed: had drawn away from us. as though
ne reared to be compromised by remaining in
our proximity IA
Need my wife be detainedr continued nv
There is some absurd misunderstanding here
can see, and. though am quite ready TO do
ANYTHING to clear 1t up. must protest against
ANYTHING likely to distress my wife"
That's nonsense. John" I said "If vou h.y.
to 60 to prison. Of course shall 60 with YOU"
There is no question Of prison." said the
sieur. we have been informed thai v";, '' .nS
madame are not what you represent yourseIve.
to be. but two chevaliers d'industrie ~ Avail,
can nationality. whose real name IL SuIl,van ;,
we never were In America in our lives" =
cried. ~ '"' "'es'
ON what. may I ask" said my husband ",.
this extraordinary supposition based"
Ii Is not usual for me to anawer .uch c,..
lions, answered the commissary "Howavsr
do not mind telling you that the susnic,or. -
our informant were at first aroused nv &C otms "a
a 81 Louis paper an article from Paris On ,hs
hetarious dongs OF the Sullivan counia which
was Illustrated with their portraits Thee n"r
traits are undoubtedly yours" W.
Johns blank look Of astonishmsnt ma. an
comic that. agitated as l was burst on, ,s,eh-
ing. 'u' '""s"
This Is the paper said the magistrate lyon
can look IL the article and the portraits"
Jumped up. and holding one side az the sheet.
while John held the other. looked at tho column
which NJ. Montbarbon dramaticallv noirted out
to us. The paper was THE st. Louis pioneer"
and the article In question was hea ded .Srouuhs
on the Road" with a number OF sub headings
why. John" cried. ITS quite true That's
your photograph"
"As sure as that Is yours Mary" said my
husband
You admit II, them" cried the commissary,
SELLING a pen.
But. John" I added those are the two photo
graphs sent to Bob. my cousin Bob Kelso Just
after we were engaged
And that explains It," said my husband.
See, here is Robert Kelso at the bottom OF the
article"
And now that come to think. of IT," cried.
Bob wrote to mamma some tJss ago that he
was contributing articles to /ome American