Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04

airie in Paris, beer in Germany. Mad
amer
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 ceremony Mademoiselle, after a
timid glance at her mother, also re-
sponded. Hendricks character as an
Englishman of gallantry was thorough
ly established.
ct am doing our national character
good" he declared to Julien, as he set
down his glass empty AS to my own
constitution-but let that pass. We
will drown this stuff in honest beer.
later on. How are you getting on with
the fish?'
"It is excellent-really excellent"
say, seriously, that you are going to
pay only two francs each for this
repast?'
Not cent more" Hendricks as
sured him. do you know why
brought you here?"
Part of my education, I suppose"
Julien replied resignedly.
quite true. Further than that, I
am here on business for my paper. I
am here to study, the effect of The
German invasion Of Paris This place
is being spoken of as being the haunt
of Germans It still seems to me that
find plenty of the real French
people" =
.~"Do we pursue your investigations
elsewhere during the course of the
EVENING"" Julien required.
THE whole of our evening" Ken
bricks told him, lis devoted to that
purpose, and incidentally" he added
ito your education.H We are going for
red-blooded pleasure tonight, for the
real thing-for the hearty laughs. for
the wholesome appetites; no cavidre
sandwiches, over-dry champagne.
rouged lips and Rue de la. Paix hats
for Us. If we make love, we make love
honestly Mademoiselle may permit
clasp of her hand-no more.
80 far" Junens remarked, made
THAT is for later" Hendricks inter-
rupted briskly. I'VE shall go to
singing-nall-a German singtng-hall
The mademoiselles whom we meet will
probably have their own sweeth carts.
Somehow, tonight fancy that we
shall be lookers-on. What does ii
matter? We shall at least see life
We shall catch the shadows of other
peoples happiness. 1t is believe
the sincerest form. The chicken, dear
Julien-what Of the chickenF
Julien hesitated.
There is little to be said against
1t, he confessed. 1.-THE only trouble is
that it fails to arrive"
Hendricks summoned a waiter, a
task of no inconsiderable difficulty, for
the service was automatic-the dishes
were set upon the table and the waiter
disappeared for the next lot. Anything
Intervening was almost impossible
Monsieur. Hendricks declared, pointing
Indignantly across the table, had not
been served with chicken! The waiter
shook his head. 1t was unheard Of!
Monsieur had probably had his chicken
! and forgotten it, The chicken mao
been brought, two portions There was
no DOUBT about it, But where then
had the chicken been hidden? Ken
bricks became fluent. He looked under
the table He pointed to his friends
empty plate The waiter, only hall
convinced, departed with a vague
promise. Hendricks slipped his wine
ut is a regrettable incident, he de
clared. but in the excitement of con-
versation, Julien. I ate both portions
of chicken.
He had lapsed into French. the Ian
guage in which he had argued with the
waiter Madame was overcome with
the humor of the affair. Mademoiselle
Uttered as she leaned across and told
her fance The unmatched mademols-
ellie looked her sympathy with Julien.
Monsieur saw the joke and laughed
heartily They looked reproachfully at
Hendricks. To them it was indeed
! tragedy!
| Madame" Hendricks explained, 1T Is
not my custom to be so greedy. me
waiter set both portions betore me,
meaning. without doubt, that 1 should
pass one to my friend. Alas! in the
pleasure of conversation in these delight
full surroundings bowed low to