The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10
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heiG 20 ten fingers by way OF nlustrs-
ton.
Jefferson was about to hand up
teh-iTHnc piece when Shirley in
3iSnantlg interfeTed She woula not
submit 20 such All Imposition. There
was regular tariff ana she would
nay that and nothing H;,re SO. in
better French than was at JeffersOn-s
command. she eNcla lined.
Zen IrHnCSE HUurQuCl tsN francs
] took yOur cab by the hour IL IS *
acuy two hours. That makes four
francs Then 70 jefferson she ADDED
Give Jim a franc FOR pourboire-
mat mikes ave francs all -Sether
Jefferson. obe1ieut TO her superior
wisdom. held out i've franc piece.
but the driver shrugged his shoulders
disdaiafully He saw that the mo-
ment mad come to bius ler so he de-
seconded from his box fully prepa red
90 carry out his bluff. Hc started .u
20 abuse the two Americans whom IN
has ignorance he took for English
All. you sale Anglais, You COM. 10
France TO cheat the poor Frenchman.
You make me work all afternoon and
then pay me nothing. Not with this
coco. / know my rights and III ge,
them. toe
Al this was hurled At them in
patois French, almost uniutelhgibie 60
Shirley. and wholly so T. Jefferson
All he knew was that tie fellows at
utude was becoming unbSIrably il.S5-
lEtAN anu Alf ENtHDtQ Atl-N d14 Win q
CLEAN In b:s eve thar might have
startled the man had he not been 80
busy shaking his fist at shirley Bu
she saw JeffeTsOn's movement and "a I'd
her hand on his arm.
No. no. MIR. Ryder-rt scandal
please. Look people are, beginning 20
come w, Leave him 20 me. know
how 20 manage him
With this the daushtes Of a United
states supreme Court judge proceeded
10 lay down the law 10 -hs representa-
tive of the most lazy ari irreSporei-
ole class OF men ever lei loose IN The
streets Of a civilized community.
SDeaking with an air OF authority she
said.
Now look here. my nan. We have
HC time to handy words hCre with you.
! TOOK your cab al go. 1. = now ga
THAT makes two hours. The rate -
no francs an hoU=, or oar francs in
All. We 0ffer YOU five iraTcs and this
includes q franc pOurDOiIe. II this set
Element does not suit NOu We viii get
into your cab and you VIII drive us 10
The nearest police station where the
argument can - continued.
The mans law dropped. He was ON
viOuSly Outclasscd. These foreigners
knew the law as well as he did. He had
10 desire TO acc pt Sniriev'e suggestion
Of = trip TO the police station. where
he knew he would get littlc sympathy.
80. crumblinS and giving vent under
his breath 20 voiley OF strange Oaths,
W -As-bifNh i-lbllSiF at 80 Nv F-ll lllt
piece jefferson held out ana. mounting
his box drove OF.
Proud OF their victory. they entered
the gardens. following The sweet
scented paths until they came To
where the music was The band OF
an infantry regiment was playing. and
a large crowd had gathered
isn't IL delightful here said Sur
ley. Il could stay here forever. could 1t
you2"
.sNX-;tl, 49,, go o. ,s,,...,-,9 foef-..--.
with significant smile.
Shirley tried to look 3nsry She
strictly discouraged these conventional.
sentimental speeches which constantly
flung her sex in her face.
Now. YOU know / don't ike you 10
talk that way. AIr. RydA~. It's most
unidentified. Please be sensible"
Quite ssibdued. Jefferson. relapsad
INTO a sulky silence. Presently ne
said.
Il wish vCu wouldn, call me Mr.
Ryder. J meant TO ask GU this be
fore. You know very well that you've
no great love FOR the name. and 81
YOU persist you'u end 10y including
me in your hatred or the nero Of your
book -
Shirley lolled at him With amused
curiosity.
What do YOU mean she asked.
What do you want me - call Won 49,
ooh. | don't 'yuow." he stammered.
rather intimidatad by tins self-pOs-
sessed young woman VINO looked him
calmly through and through. why
not call me Jefferson Mr.. Ryder is
so formal"