Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-26
BY ARTHUR SWAN.
From the Sioux City Tribune.

however, it is not SO simple a matter
to stop him. l usually try it once or
twice. and then give it up. Before he
left me on this visit, he paid due
homage to the public library on Fifth
avenue, the Union Theological semi
mary on uppe broadway. and the re-
Gently erected halls at Columbia uni
versity. He waxed enthusiastic. also.
over the municipal building now in
course or construction in City Hall
PARK. the Institute of Musical Art. at
west one Hundred and Twenty-second
so on. ~
met him the next day in the yicin-
lty OF Grants tomb. He was out for a
constitutional. he informed me: and
ne MADE me walk with him along
riverside drive as far down as the
soidiers' and Sailors monument.
Dc you know" he began. that I've
to the city"
II that be true said i, 81 am very
glad to hear it,"
oh. I'm noticing things now" he
continued, gaily. This morning I
saw a sign before a moving picture
nall on One Hundred and Twenty fifth
street which read: King Lear. the
What do you think of that hey?"
He chuckled over his find. and 7
gave him a smile or two; Aucassin is
easily pleased. Then he went on tell
ing me of other signs that he had OBJ
served from time to time. He in
formed me about an enterprising un-
dertaker h is advertising ON the
large sized bill boards throughout the
city, with his s%aturnine visage embell-
ishing h posters, informing the pub
lie that he isn't in the trust n is
ready to give q satisfactory funeral
1or 800. Aucassin got me to promise
to look for one of these remarkable
posters. giving me the exact location
Of two Or three; he was very cheerful
about 1t. I think there can be no
question that Aucassin is growing
particularly circumspect.
caught my attention." I volunteered a
little later. Il pass it every day o
my way to luncheon, 80 I think / can
repeat Its message word for word.
Listen, Aucassin; perhaps it was
meant for you.'
This is it: 'Christofero Couuilhat.
French. Italian and American shoe
maker"
We walked on for a space in silence.
Then my companion said quietly: "Pe-
culiar. peculiar"
Rather good. don't you think?" 1
asked. for Aucassin's expression was
not encouraging.
"Oh. not bad: not at all bad" he an
! swered. after another and longer pause.
But what-what does 1t signify?"
! I've never tried the fellow, but I
fancy it means that he can mend your
footwear in any style you prefer,
French. italian or American"
But my dear chap. do shoemakers
makes those distinctions?"
This Is an exceptional shoemaker"
True. true. but what 1 mean is
don't you understanding there any
such diversity OF method in h q
ton of boots and shoes? That, you see.
is the crux of the matter"
We'll. what IL there isn't?"
You mean. now do I explain your
friend?"
II don't even know the chap"
mo. Of not. Why, it's really
very simple. Elegy. I'm amazed that
you haven't thought Of it."
well. well?"
Really. you know. 1 don't see how
1t can be explained in any other way.
Your shoemaker was born in Amer
ice-"
Eyes"
"of a French father and an Italian
mother"
We were approaching the monument
now. and I decided to turn back. Al
a sign Of my appreciation Of his cley-
erness. I presented the ~senttinentalist
with my last cigar: then I went &wav.
Turning back . little later I eaw him
standing whoss I had lett him. gas