Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
THE RED MARK.
81" 4 pCacher."

A pcacher."
The gendarmes stopped down and tried
to crawl through the bushes without
making any noise, but the poacher had
already heard them. lie was looking
around to all sides, holding his hands
over his eyes, and Immediately saw the
head of an officer who was crawling on
the ground. Immediately he started off
as fast as his feet could carry him. The
two gendarmes jumped to their feet and
ran after him, but the man ran like a
deer; to be able to run faster, he threw
off his shoes. The two gendarmes, who
We're quite stout, soon got out of breath
and had to give up the race. The Grim
inal had escaped.
THAT is what one might call bad luck"
said Jume
But, if we did not get the rascal him
self, we at least got his Shoes" replied
Selgourd, quite well satisfied Jumel
told him that he might as well throw
them away, but he looked them over care
fully and certainly seemed to get an idea.
for a smile came into his face
Now, my dear friend, just look at
these shoes; they will surely enable us
to catch their owner"
Il should like to know how"
You just let me handle the case" re-
piled the other, and pulled from his coat
pocket Il strip of red paper, a small part
Of which he pasted carefully on the edge
of the shoe. Now, we Just leave them
here. Surely the fellow Will come back
for them, as soon as we have gone. and
then we shall catch him without any
trouble"
Father Francru of Sotteville was sit
ting together with Nladhurin Chante,
from Nillerouet, talking about the sale
of a COW.
-Four pistoles for such a young COW.
which had never had calf yet! Why
that is ridiculous, and | cannot sell it
for that price"
We'll, then, six pistoles and it is
yours"
No? Then l will make another offer.
Give me six pistoles, and | will let you
have my shoes besides
This offer pleased the old man. He
smiled, and said; Let me see the shoes
iISt"
AIodhurin took off the shoes and
showed them to him. They were very
nice looking shoes.
Father Francru looked them over very
carefully and tried them on. They just
fit me-" he said, and once more looked
them over from toe to heel. Suddenly he
said, But what is that red mark ?"
You do not mean to say that you do
not know what that is?'' replied the
other with a smile. But is it possible
that you do not know that this is the
highest fashion IN Paris ?"
is that so?"
well, | thought everybody knew that
But it certainly is sure that in Paris
they know how to dress"
When Father Francru heard that he
Immediately decided to buy and paid
over the six pistoles, and few moments
afttrWard he was walking toward his
home. very much satisfied with his bar
gain, carrying the shoes in one hand and
with the other leading the COW. When he
came home he lost no time telling his
wife of his remarkable bargain. and
pointing to the shoes he said, "Now. Just
look close. Do you see that red mark?
That is very fashionable Just now
He could not resist the temptation of
showing them also to his neighbor. the
blacksmith, in whose smithy number
of peasants were gathered.
Father Francru had everybody admire
his shoes. Yes. that red mark there is
the latest Paris fashion"
The next Monday, there was a fair at
Argentan and the gendarme Seligourd
was slowly walking through the streets
of the town, without once looking up
For more than two hours he had walked
thus, and did not grow tired looking on
the ground. Suddenly he stopped his
eyes sparkled, and he smiled happily
Just in front Of him he saw the shoes
with the red mark. Father Francru had
not been able to resist the temptation
- wear the shoes at the fair lie had
also the COW with him. He did not in
tend to sell it. out whenever he took
walk now he always took his cow along,
just a. another would take along his cane
or umbrella. He was exceedingly proud
OF his new shoes.
lie was stopped by Seligourd, who with
a hooking smile asked him If he would
not please tell him if those shoes be
longed TO himself
why. of course. they belong to my
self" the peasant replied Indignantly.
We'll. ! do not mean oirense but will
YOU please tell me what does that red
mark mean there: May be you can ten
me that, too?"
Father Francru seemed exceedingly
surprised at the ignorance Of the gen
darmc and replied curtly. That is the
latest fashion in Paris"
II, that 50! Well. | shall show You
the latest fashion You seem to be Just
az ready with your tongue as You were
with your feet the other day" Father
Francru was astonished when he heard
that be was supposed to be poacher,
ard that he had nearly been caught in
the woods the other day; his surprise
wa, boundle>s But the gondarme did
not give him any time in which to ex-
t.lain He heaan To crn,.-eXatnine him