The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-15

with you. and seems 10 have been
well acquainted wherever YOU went.
You are confident that he has saved
YOU money. and naturally YOU feel
grateful toward him.
The fact ot the matter Is that he
has been driven all over the city at
your eAl use: he has lunChed and
dincd with you, to say nothing OF the
midnight bite at the Cafe Weber; and
II YOU have spCnt the sum OF 200
francs during tho afternoon and eve
ming you may rest assured that gold
and silver amounting TO some so or
loo franCS-CuCc yours--is safe Ia ono
of the pockets OF the guides fashion
ably cut trousers.
II was one the privilege of the writ.
or 10 listen to the absinthe inspired
condolences Of number Of American
guides" and panhandlcrs. A young
man wearing frock coat and well
ironed silk topper approached the
table and begged for the privilege OF
n few words with me. His linen was
spotless-his story seemed hawless.
Montmartre while seeing the town n
few nights before He had cabled for
funds. but hCartless landlord had
locked up his ten suits OF clothirg and
turned him into the street Would /
kindly come 10 his relief with a small
loan for few days until the arrival
OF his draft? He exhibited "A typCwr!t.
ten cable message which looked prom.
ising. and the tears came 20 my eyes
as thought of his predicamont and
oVerpcppcred my bouillon.
I'm sorry can't help YOU out" |
told him You see. this happens 10
oc my third visit TO Paris, and I've
heard all about these heartless land
lords and delayed drafts before. Those
sleeve buttons of yours ought 10 fetch
enough a, the Mont de Pietc 10 tide
you over for few days should YOU
be on the level"
The man in the frock coat was
10 Join me and have an aperitif Over
IN absilthe.au.sucrc he waxed conf,
dcr'ial and told me his story.
You're wise. said he. as he sur.
yeyod The opalescent contents OF his
glass. There sure is bunch OF
American grafters over here having
a pretty soft time I've only been
over here two months, bat some Of
! the push have been here for years"
He helped himself 10 my cigarettes
4 and continued:
Paris IS a cheap plac" TO live in. A
! perfect dinner costs Very little The
rent of nice room is about half what
YOU have to ray in New York. less
/ than that once you can speak French
ard know how 20 make a BARGAIN.
Clothing OF the best sort can b, had
! for a song, and q two-horEn Cdrri1g"
can bn hired for abou, twice the price
Of carfarc in N" states.
"pickinrs are good during the tour.
! ie' season. and the only kick that the
boys have is on the French shoes and
| cigarettes Several OF the bunch i'm.
! port their own smokes OF course.
| the fayoritc graft is the Am arican
| tourist He always has money. and is
over here 20 spend il and have good
time. II We spin n good yarn about
! hard luck it's pretty easy to make a
touch" for louis. and most any
New Yorker will fall for n fivc-franc
piece"
Il used 10 keep a set Of books in
Cleveland" another American CRATER
told me over glass Of Algerian Dor.
deauX" in n little brasserie in the Rue
Vienon. I'D saved a bit OF money and
felt too strong TO push pen airy long.
or, so | came over here 10 take in the
sights. ] went broke the third day
after my arrival. and as ! found so
many people willing TO help me I've
stayed here ever since. Paris is all
right after you've lived here awhile
and know the ropes. I'm here going
on seven years now. and expect TO
live here the rest OF my life"