The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04

n FTER thirty years of the most
~ marvellous adventures through
~ which man ever passed and lived
Il Ato tell of, Nj. Louis de Rougemont
is safe and sound in London.
thrilling the people with his remarka-
bic story.
is safe and sound in London, thrilling
the people with his remarkable story.
The little Frenchman is the hero of
the hour, and people look at him in
wonder whenever he appears on the
streets. No work of fiction ever told
of half the wonderful adventures that
have fallen to the lot of NJ. RougemOnt.
Robinson Crusoe" is outdone. and the
Swiss Family Robinson" is nowhere.
During the thirty-five years of his
exile from civilization Rougemont was
sailor, pearl diver, castaway and can
nibal king. All of the time his life was
in danger of being cut short at any
moment. Perils were ever around him,
but he escaped them all and lives TO
tell the tale.
Rougemont's story has been investi-
gated by several of the most noted
scientists and geographers in England,
among them being DR.. Scott Kettle, DR..
Hugh Hall and Sir George Newnes.
These men spent hours with charts and
Rougemont. Nowhere in his story
could they find hitch, and they have
given out that his account is trust
worthy. In fact Sir George Newnes
has such confidence in Rougemont that
he is going to fit out an expedition and
visit the desolate sandspit in the Pa
citic where pearls of great price are
lying. ROugemont will accompany the
expedition.
When Rougemont first arrived in
England nobody believed his tale. He
was laughed at and even called crazy.
But he persisted until his words reach
ed the proper people. Now skepticism
exists no longer, and that great and
august body, the British Association
have invited NJ. de Rougemont TO read
two papers, one in the geographical
and one in the anthropological section
He has been approached by Nine. Tus-
Saud & Sons, who Will have figure OF
him in their well-known exhibition in
order 10 crafty thousands of people
who may not see NJ. de Rougemont in
the f1esh-although it is necessary to
state that arrangements are now being
made for his lectures in all parts of the
three Kingdoms, as well as in France.
Switzerland, Italy and America. Al
ready applications are being received,
literally from every quarter of the
globe by letter and telegram, asking
about the book rights of the astounding
story.
The geographical authorities are
agreed that not only are NJ. de Rouge
mont's adventures entirely unprece-
dented, but owing to the advance OF
civilization it is practically certain thai
no other civilized man will ever agar
have opportunities for going through
what Louis de Rougemont has under
gone.
According to Rougemont's story h
left his home in Switzerland nearly 8
years ago and started out to see hi
fortune in the French possessions o
the Far East. But luck was not Will
him. and he had all he could do to ear
money enough TO buy food and clothes
Had he been able to have done so h
would have gone back to Switzerlan,
and taken up his old life on the farm
But this he could not do and despai
almost seized him.
He was knocked about from one plac
to another and finally reached Singa
pore almost broke" Here his fortune
turned, for he met a Captain Jensen
the owner of a small schooner callet
the Veielland. that had just come on
from Holland. The two became quit
friendly.
will you come with me on a pear
fishing expedition" asked Jensen on
day as the two were walking along tn
wharf.
Certainly" answered Rougemont
quickly, ION what terms?"
"a share in the venture if you like
or I will pay you regular wages whel
we get back" answered Jensen.
Liking the idea of adventure and tn
possibilities of a fortune, Rougemon
agreed to go on shares.
Jensen then explained that he had II
mind certain portion of the Soutl