St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-09-07

to the knowledge that cider was here
for the thirsty. and as / drew near l
perceived that one awaited himself OF
the invitation. A group stood about
the open door. The lampiight from
within disclosing the head of the house
filling cup for the wayfarer.
The latter was most mundane and
elaborate wayfarer iDdeed-a small
young man very lightly made. Ike
jockey and point device in Khaki. put
tees. pongee cap. white and green
stock. a knapsack on his back and a
bamboo stick under his arm. He spoke.
though with a detestable accent. in a
rough and ready. picked up dialect of
Partisan slang. while pere Baudry
contributed his share of the CONVERSE
ton in slow patois. AS both men
spoke at the same time and neither
understood two consecutive words the
other said. 1t struck me that the dia-
logue might prove unproductive Of any
highly important results this side of
Michaelmas. Therefore. discovering
that the very pedestrian gentleman
was making some sort OF inquiry con-
corning Les Trois Pigeons. l came to
halt and proffered aid.
Are you looking for Mme Bros
sard's?' asked in English.
The traveller uttered an exclamation
and faced about with a jump, bird
like for quickness.
Say" be responded In a voice of
unpleasant nasality. finally deciding
upon speech. you're 'Nummeric'n. amt
you:"
YES" l returned. II thought l
heard you inquiring for
We'll. m friend. you can sting me-"
he interrupted. with condescending
jocularity. MY style French does fr
them camels up In Paris all night.
But down here / don't seem to be gud
enough FIR these sheep dogs. Any
way, they bark different. I'm lukkin'
fer hotel called Les rrois Pigeons"
pointed to the lights of the inn
Pickering across the fields. "Yonder
beyond the second turn of the road"
"Oh. | amt goin' there t'night. It's
too dark t. see anything now" he re-
marked Dives and the choo-choo
back t. little ole Trouvllle FIR mine.
i on'y wanted to take LUX at this
pigeon house joint"
do you mind my inquiring." l said.
what you expected to see at Les
Trois Pigeons:"
Why" he exclaimed as If aStOnish-
ed at the question. Pm tourist.
maxim pedestrian trip t. all the reg
Ter sights" and. inspired to eloquence.
he added as an afterthought. las 1t
were"
But if you will pardon me-" l said.
where did you get the notion that
Les TroiS Pigeons Is one of the regu-
lar sights?''
..Ain't it in all the history bocks?"
mo; l don't think that it is men,
toned in any of the histories or even
the guidebooks."
Look a-here. he said. taking a step
nearer me. "in oinest. now. on your
void. didn' more'n half them Jeanne
dare tamales and William the Conker
live at that hotel wunst:'
mo-
'.Stung again. He broke into
sudden loud cackle Of laughter. why.
Teller at Trouville tole me at this
Pigeon place was all three rings when
it come t. history. Yessir::''
l tarried no longer. but. bidding this
good youth and the generations OF
Baudry good night. FASTENED on to my
belated dinner.
"Amedee." said when my cigar was
lighted and the usual hour of consuita-
ton had arrived. isn't that old lock
on the chest where Nine. Brossard
keeps her silver getting rather rusty%
Monsieur, we have no thieves here.
We are out of the world"
Yes, but Trouville is not so far
away, and strange people go to Trou-
ville-grand dukes. opera singers, jock
eys. gamblers. tourists
'TruIy." assented Amedee.
1T follows" / continued, that many
strange people may come from Trou-
vile. In their excursions to the sur
rounding points of interest
.'Eh. monsieur, but that is rrue," he
interrupted. There was a strange
monsieur from Trouville here this
very day."
:
/ had sprained my ankle in a poppy
field and must spend little less than