The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21

Washington. July c1.-ze naughty.
naughty diplomat has again come to the
fore with many and varied attempts OF
getting his name in the papers and yes
terday he managed to count quite few
in the annals of the American capital.
This is a tale OF woe, and the parties
interested are too proper even to think
OF being merry under the circumstances.
Therefore, there are great weeps shed
over the asphalt of Connecticut avenue
and many clouds of sorrow hang dole
fully over the city.
Because a man cares to take another
mans wife out for quiet little dinner
who shall object? Maisl and also mau-
vaisl For II Is indeed bad when the hus-
band of the wife shall find fault
The members OF the diplomatic corps
are. be IL known, a very privileged set,
and the laws are sos arranged thst one
OF the foreign family cannot be arrested
by the police of any city, no matter what
the misdemeanor be.
Each legation is hedged about with the
protection OF the United States. But TOT
this fact there would have been beau
tifu police story in the local afternoon
man beings I'm the police court
However, all Is well. and the cruel
gensdarmes have not been called upon 10
interfere
NET THE DIPLOMAT.
AS the tale goes, Il happened that there
dwe.t in this city land she still dweiis
there) the wife of a man who Is known
as a high official in one OF the govern
ment departments. The wife, while nav
ing the use of fine mansion on upper
Washington Heights, and having all tnat
wealth might find, was still unhappy,
and longed for other thilbys.
,ler husband was rather aged ana IN
clined 10 talk shop, and the handsome
Clornda was not long in finding there
were young men who were pleased 10
smile upon her and who would even pur-
chase IL the day were humiu.
So IL came that she made the acquaint-
ance of a certain member of the diplo-
matte corps who was the real thing, TX
he was French.
The attractive parsonage could waltz
like unto a dream could play 'gowf like
a native OF Glascae, and could whisper
warm nothings like a modern Romeo.
The wife became enamored or the fair
hero. and he of the French legation man
aged TO see the wife at least once i'm each
ten years.
So Il came that after a few months
Indulgence i'm loves young dream. the
neighbors began to say things. and the
couple began to pay less heed to the
neighbors. Wherefore IL came that the
happy husband began to hear things. Be
ing an easy going person, however. he
made no investigation and laughed IL OF.
WENT IN AN AUTO
All might have been we'll to this very
day had not an unfortunate excursion
spoiled the whole thing and caused great
sorrow and gnashing of faces.
The wife and the diplomat had not seen
one another for whole twenty-four
hours, and IL was arranged they should
go out TO Cabin John Bridge. a popular
resort close to the city. and should have
dinner and general rejoicing.
The two journeyed TO the resort I'm the
automobile of the legation of France.
They were ensconsed In the grand hotel.
Dinner came for two.
There was all that one might desire
and more. So when the pair had toyed
with the magnums until the very air
grew roseate and the band was drowned
I'm the sound OF the melodious voice OF the
Alphonso, the party cared not for hus-
bands nor courts nor the cruel police but
both for one and one for both.
Now. II is customary for those who
have dinner at the bridge To stroll far be-
meath the historic structure and into the
deep shade OF the ripping creek. upon
the banks Of which arc set quaint summer
houses and wooing benches. So with Al
phonso and Chcreie.
They strolled wrapped in the thoughts
of their souls. They failed TO notice the
good-natured husband had taken try
az rumor just for luck and had found
the rumor 60 be all too true.
THEN HE ACTED.
The watching man followed the pair all
through the dinner and the magnums and
the wooded dales beneath the bridge. and