Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1912-12-19
Interesting Letter.
An ONolora Boy Sees the Sight.
Of the Old World
TELLS SOME EXPERIENCES


From The Mi5sissipplan University OF 5.Is,
Weimar, Germany,
Aug. II, 1912,
My Dear Dr. Brown:
Only few days ago said to NV
self that | wonld write you anolhc r
letter and would certainly have done
so had not been so busy reading
German books and wiring up crlti-
cisms Of each, for German girl to
correct. waa so very glad 10 get
your letter and card today, for which |
thank you very much Let the good
work continue. AS YOU see, am in
Weimar, and am thoroughly delighted
with my unusually pleasant surround
inqs such contrast form vile and
picturesque Paris have been here
since May the 25th, and il is only by
chance that ! came, for | intended
going to G5Hmern. Just before cav
ing Paris met German old maid
from here who vas leaving on tbe
same train that + had planned to lea {
on. She SAID she would find me a
good place to live in and helo me
learn German, loo. Even then | had
not decided. 50 We travelled on as taI
as Frankfort together. had friend
who was stopping al Hamburg, 50
promised and the old maid came on
to Weimar From here she wrote me
the cost Of living, etc. | showed the
letter to my friend, who advised me tc
come here, and here | am
But let's 90 back a bit and ! shaI
tell you Of some thrilling experiences
which read almost like a moderr
American novel. Last winter in Pari'
/ was proposed to by an American
millionaire widow of fifty years, Iron
New York. She had beed married
three times and was seeking the fourth
one.
Ihad planned all along the Eastern
season in Italy, so when the tire cam'
packed up and started on the trip
All went we'll until | got to Florence
A few minutes alter | had been il
the restaurant in came nicely dresse
American and set down opposite me
He managed to strike up a converse
ton with me and managed to finish tn,
same time did and walk out with me
As we were on the street, anothe
American dropped bag at my fee
Naturally, | returned it to him.
contained two diamonds and thre
rubies. He was SO proEuse in hi
thanks and wanted 10 give me a dia
mond. He kept on insisting that
accept something drink Of beer o
coffee, SO | did accept the latter
Right there in front OF the cathedral
where everything is lively, we ha'
coffee outside Of cafe. In a lie,
minutes he went in to buy cgareIt
and even in so few did realize til;
my 5000 was gone. How they got
is to me yet a mystery. | rushed
the police station, but they were una
bic to do anything. No one coul
speak French or English, and coul
not speak Italian. | went 10 bed an
remained there sick for two days,
had very little left | did Try 10 Sc
the picture galleries, but on every COZ
ne was perched bag Of gold COZ
tanning $780, Every statue held S
much in the hand. said to myse
that so long as | am in Italy might a
we'll see Roam. | did 90 and spen
week there and then returned
Paris, through Switzerland.
On reaching Paris called to Sc
rich friends, who at once promise
and gave me aid after hearing m
story. That relieved the anxiety. an,
way. | put in good time on Frenc
for | was not sure just how long
would dremain.
Miss Anna George invited me
dine with her one night. May LIST,
remember. | left her boarding hou'
at 9 o'clock and was peaceably on n
way home, wbenI was attacked fro
the rear by a Paris Apache +
wanted money but the robb =
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