The herald., 1897-06-28
JOURNALISTS
From Paris Who Are Cir
cling the Globe
BY FRUIT OF THEIR WITS
PUBLISH A PAPER WHEREVER
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BY FRUIT OF THEIR WITS
CEN Route" Is the Name Of the Peri
patetic Journal They Are
Making Famous

One evening early in January, 1895, we
were discussing with some fellow-jou
nalists the arrival in Paris of two other
newspaper men who were going round
the world without a penny.
Admitting the courage Of the undertake
ing the company could not help regret
ting that men Of cultivated tastes should
have to resort to the menial devices
adopted by the two travellers to cross
France-such as blacking boots, wash
ing dishes, etc. We thereupon lost no
time in accepting from our friends a
moral wager" to accomplish the tour
round the world after having left
Paris without a single sou, depend
ing only on our professional knowledge.
The following were the conditions we
undertook to obey:
To start from any part of Paris, at a
fixed hour, without a single sou in our
pockets; to thenceforth meet all ex-
penses without injuring our qualifica-
tions as journalists. or our dignity as
Parisians.
To leave to events and to our fancy
the care Of fixing upon our voyage, so
that any incident could alter our route.
To utilize all means of locomotion and
to pass about three years in the journey,
during which we would study the great
historical and commercial towns and
visit the French possessions.
On the evening Of the 9th Of January,
1895, we found ourselves travelling the
pavement of the Gay City penniless,
when Leroy suggested visit to the Ba-
ta-clan concert.
Capital" said Papillaud; 'it will be
our last look at a Partisan performance
for some time to come"
No sooner said than done.
Lets away to Ba-ta- clan," exclaimed
both of US in breath and there we were,
knitting the first loop in the chain Of our
travels, on the way to the grand music
hall of the Boulevard Voltaire, where
Paulus, it's manager, the great comic
artist, was going to sing Perhaps one Of
lny own songs" opined Leroy, who has
composed several comic songs for this
popular favorite. What, Leroy!" ex-
claimed Paulus, as he came to meet us,
as soon as his turn on the board was
over. "It's you! Why, thought you
were to be off round the world without
a sou in your pocket" mot a doubt OF
It," returned Leroy. "And this is the
gentleman who is to accompany you?"
added Paulus, pointing to Papillaud.
1.-THE same" replied Leroy. "Your friend
has fine head" remarked Paulus. smil-
ing. "Sh'!" said Leroy quickly, instinct
lively catching at chance of safety, such
as his anxious tone of voice showed he
foresaw. "He has a nice head, has he:
well. I'll sell you his head!" And with
out more ado he rapidly made sketch
of Papillaud on scrap of common parer,
The great violinist gave two francs for
the production, and others around pa
tronizing the artist, we found ourselves
with five francs, which we spent on a
modest supper and railway tickets as
far on our way as the balance would
carry US.
Writing accounts of our experiences
for provincial newspapers as we tray
eled through France, we reached Nice
! when the races We're on. We at once
started sporting newspaper, which re-
suited in profit of thirty francs. This
success gave us the idea Of publishing
more ambitious paper to be called
En- Route, which should be issued as We
travelled, where and when convenient.
The first number, issued at Nice,
proved quite satisfactory; the novelty
of the thing attracted subscribers and
advertisers alike. So after this we found
no difficulty in travelling along the azure
shores of the lovely Riviera; as we had
just bought couple of bicycles which
! were to arrive in Mentone ten days later,
and besides Leroy having had the good
luck to be picked out to represent the
En- Route at the pigeon -slaughtering at
Monte Carlo won the sweepstakes and
also the fourth prize for shooting for the
press In short we were pretty flush of
cash, and so as some return for the
many kindnesses we received from our
Nicean friends, we gave them cham
pagne lunch at the Casino de la Jetee-
Promenade, on the eve of our departure.
1t was therefore as mere piece of
sporting bravado that We started On a
walking tour to Mentone, whence we
started for Italy.
Learning Italian during the four
months we spent in this country we
published the second number of En-
Route at Milan in Italian and French.
In Rome where the third number was
especially from the "Anunazione della
stampa de Roma" When travelling in
| Sicily subsequently we were arrested as
spies, but our innocence being shown
we entertained at dinner the officer who
had detained us and were in turn feted
by our brother journalists. The fourth
number appeared at Athens in Ffench
and Greek, and articles were also ac-
cepted by the local papers
| After a stay Of month we repaired to
| Constantinople where, having had to
wait some six weeks for official permis-
sion to do so, the fifth number was pro-
duced in French, Greek and Turkish.
| After visit to Chic, Cyprus, we went
by steamer to Palestine, spending IL
days in Jerusalem The bicycles were
| given up at this time and a visit was
paid to Egypt. In Alexandria the sixth
number was issued in English, French,
| Italian, Greek and Arabic.
| In return for advertisements we were
| able to stay at first class hotels and sat
isfy all our requirements for month
| The same applies to Cairo where the
seventh number was published, ans
| about two and half months more en-
| joyably passed. AS SO many recognitions
! Of the many kindnesses we entertain
| ed a number of friends at delightful
| lunch in Che Sphinx temple at the Pyra-
| mid, thirty persons being present, Trav
cling to Port Said, passage was taken
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