Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

bricks declared. 1.-The young lady has
looked at me twice and down at her plate.
julien, you must change places"
II shall do nothing Of the sort" Julien
retorted.
IF ingratiate myself with this fam
lily and trouble comes of it." Hendricks
continued. "the fault will be yours. Ma
dame" he added, standing up and bow
ing. will you permit me?''
Madame had been looking at the bread
Hendricks CALAMITY offered it. Madame's
bows and smiles were a thing delightful
to behold. Mademoiselle, too, would take
bread. II monsieur was so kind. When
Hendricks sat down again the way was
paved for general conversation. Julien
however, practically buttonholed his
friend.
"Kendricks,'' he said. you have told
me nothing about England
There is little to tell Hendricks re-
piled; THE little there is will filter from
q long evening together. you know, Ju-
len.'
Heavens alive.' Julien groaned. II
am not sure that am strong enough"
Eat that SOUP" Hendricks advised
him. THAT, at least. is sustaining. Never
mind stirring it up to see what vegetables
are at the bottom. Take my word for it,
1t is good. And leave the pepper pot
alone. How the people crowd in! You
perceive the commercial traveller with a
customer? How they talk about that last
order! The fat man facing you puzzles
me. l wish could know the occupation
OF our neighbors. I am curious"
I should ask them" Julien suggested,
"An ideal" Hendricks assented APPROX
ingly. Let us wait until they have
drunk the free wine. You understand.
my dear Julien: that you pay nothing for
that mask which stands by your side: 1t
Julien he1no6 htrncoIf opd clonod
thoughtfully.
AT least" he murmured as he set his
glass down. ''one Is thankful that we do
not pay for it!''
who prefer beer. Personally 1 like to
preserve my local color. Vim ordinaire in
Paris, beer in Germany. Madameu'
Hendricks had caught madame's eye
with the glass at his lips. He rose at
once and bowed. Madame acknowledged
his graciousness with a huge smile. which
spread even to her double chin. Monsieur
leaned forward and joined In the cere-
mony. Mademoiselle. after q timid glance
At her mother, also responded. Hendricks
character as an Englishman Of gallantry
was thoroughly established
am doing our national character
good" he declared to Julien, as he set
down his glass empty. LAS to my own
constitution-but let that pass. We will
drown this stun in honest beer later on.
How are you getting on with the fish?'
1T is excelient-really excellent Ju-
lien proclaimed. do you mean to say,
seriously. that You are going to nav oniy
francs each for this repast?"
Not centime more" Hendricks as
sured him. do you know why I brought
you here?'
Part OF my education, suppose Ju-
lien replied, resignedly.
Quite true. Further than that I am
here on business for my paper. / am
here to study the effect Of the German
invasion OF Paris. This place is being
spoken OF ~ being the haunt Of Germans
It still seems to me that I find plenty OF
the real French people"
Do We pursue your Investigations else
where during the course OF the evenings"
Julien inquired.
The whole Of our evening" Ken tricks
told him, lis devoted to that. purpose.
and. incidentally" he added, ITO your