The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-20
JOKER Perrin
IS NOW
BOUND
MARYLAND MI l. l. 10 n X r,
WHOSE ESCAPADES HAVE
AROUSED EUROPEAN MON
ARCHS, HELD AT TANGIER.

New York millionaire, whose mania
for practical jokes has recently
shaken the ordinarily composed regal
foundation of King AlfonsO's realm
and shocked his relatives and So
cial exclusives in the United States,
has gotten his foot in it once again.
This time the erratic young man
of millions and a turn for the dis
comfiture of others has been de
tained'' here. 1t was at the urgent
request of representatives of the
United States government, and pend
ing further instructions from the
state department at Washington that
young man and romantic gallant was
apprehended here last night.
Perrin seems to look upon his de-
tention here in the light of one OF
his own jokes.
Putting restfully on one of the
goldhand cigarettes which he pluck
ed placidly from the diamondstud-
ded gold case, which he extracted
from his waistcoat pocket, the Amer
lean reclined peacefully in an easy
chair at the American embassy office
here today A faint smile played
around the corners of his mouth as
he addressed the minister in charge.
Thinks 1t Another Joke.
Il guess this ones on me, old man.
But who framed it up? I'll wager
King Alfonso has set out TO come
back at me for the joke l played on
his representative about that darned
Moorish palace l dug-out of my
mind Well, III stick it out. but
can't we have some wine to while
away these dragging hours in your
most noble city?'
This is no joke, my friend" re-
piled the minister, I'VE have instruc-
tions to detain you until we hear
from Washington"
/ "A-ha!" exclaimed the young adj
venturer in evident delight Con
/ gress is in session and Bill Taft and
| Phil Knox want me to come over
and advise them how best to settle
the Nicaraguan mosquito."
/ Perhaps" was the nonchalant re-
ply of the minister.
Well" retorted Perrin, in his usu-
al jocular mood. Il suppose I may
then be said to be bound in Nor
COCO"
Perrin became somewhat restless
as the day dragged YEARLY to its
close and paced up and down the
embassy office floor, toying nervous
ly with his heavy watch charm.
Effect of Suicide Feared.
1t is fearful that the recent sui.
eide of his beautiful young bride
formerly Miss Jane Gordon SartOri
has preyed so constantly on Perrin
already faltering mind, and the Off
Gals here suppose the appeal from
the United States to hold him fol
instructions, comes from relatives
who desire to have him once more
confined in a sanitarium
Not quite right in his mind" is
the kindly explanation of young Per
ms exploits by his relatives, and this
explanation has been found very con
venient from time to time in get
ting young Perrin out of trouble
when things were pretty thick.
After the excitement of the news
of his wife's suicide in England, in
September, had subsidized, Perrin con
Guided to go abroad, and a short
time ago he turned up in Ronda
that ancient city in Spain near Gil
braltar, where stands the ruin of the
old palace Of the Moorish kings call.
ed "El Casa del Roy Moro"
1t was about time for Perrin tc
break loose again. He had an idea
After a long conversation with a
representative of King Alfonso, Per.
in led the government and citizens
to believe he had unearthed a won
derful old Moorish palace and was
about to build a wonderful memorial
on the site
That was his latest joke.
Tried "JOEe" on Roosevelt.
The news of the latest achievement
Of the young American spread in
stantly. People came for miles to
see the excavations on the Sunday
following his last visit to the may
or's reception. More than 5000 peo-
pie journeyed from the countryside
around about to view the wonders
of Mr. Perin's ancient Moorish pal
ace" But it was impossible to sus-
tain the joke for long. There were
no ancient ruins to be seen.
The joy of the populace turned to
Indignation and resentment. Perrin
began to be openly insulted and fin
ally threatened. The attention OF
the American representative in Ron
da was called to the matter, and
things assumed a very serious aspect