Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
+ TLEN looked about the noisy, bad
II smelling station with a sinking
Il hart 90 fbis WAS parfsf

T1LEN looked about the noisy, bad
II smelling station with a sinking
Il Il heart SO this was Parisl
Warren had left her to watch their
bags while he hurried OF to see about
the trunks. Now she saw him coming
back. followed by a man with Inter
prefer on his cap.
Just this way, SIR as he picked up
their bags and led them to a large room
where the baggage Of all the passengers
from the steamer train was spread out
on long benches.
Why. I thought there wasn't any
custom duty in France" exclaimed Hell
en-, as she watched the French inspec-
tors going through the trunks
IT'S mainly on tobacco and matches,
madame" the interpreter informed her.
But they're very strict about that"
Warren located their trunks under
&C" the interpreter then got them
an inspector who spoke broken English,
pocketed his tip and hurried of.
Cigars - cigarettes - tobacco -
matchesT' demanded the inspector. tap
ping their trunks.
Not in there. All I've COTS right
here" and Warren opened up his suit
case and took out half box OF CT
gars and a few cigarettes.
open thIsl" the inspector pointed to
the larger Of the two trunks, which
happened to be Helens.
The next moment he was turning
over Helen's "frilikens." while she
looked on in indignant protest that any
one should expect TO find cigars or
matches there. Suddenly he drew out
small leather-oove case, but found
It was only a sewing case fitted with
needles and thread.
A Thorough Search.
Another larger box wrapped in tissue
paper he felt suspiciously but It held
only q pair Of pink evening slippers
and hosiery.
| Then with the usual inconsistency of
| customs inspectors he chalked the rest
Of their baggage without opening any
thing else.
Tagging a porter Warren motioned
him to take all their luggage out to a
cab. The few words OF French War.
rem knew he used most sparingly, seem
ing to think he could be better under
stood by signs
Blame this French money" taking
out Il handful OF loose change. How
much are you supposed to tip these fell
lows anyway" as the man having piled
the luggage on the taxi now stood grin
ming expectantly. Guess that was
enough" for the porter pocketed the
coin and touched his cap They let
you know when It isn't"
Warren had given the address TO the
driver and they were now whirled out
into the hot sun-baked streets.
Told you we'd get IT hot in Paris"
grimly.
"Oh. IT'S AWFUL gasped Helen.
Dear. It's too hot and we're both too
tired to explore. Hadn't we better go
to a regular hotel7"
''Wen, l want to have a look at this
place Merwin recommended. He says
it's right around the corner from the
can go there"
They had now turned into a wide
boulevard with trees and sidewalk cafes
like the Illustrations Of Paris one sees
| In the magazines. But Helen was too
tired hot and uncomfortable and too
! much worried about the possible dis
! comforts Of the place to which they were
| going to he interested In street scenes,
| however picturesque.
| There's the Continental" Warren
nodded toward huge hotel with way-
| ing flags Just ahead 1T must be near
| here. on, here we are
The cab was drawing up before the
| heavy wrought iron door from out Of
which came running a uniformed por-
| ter.
Hold up there" protested Warren. as
/ the porter began to drag out their lug
gage. we want TO look things over
| before you take that IN"
! But the porter, eager to secure an
| American guest. was already headed to-
! ward the door with suit case i'm each
! hand. and It took some vigorous sign
! language from Warren to bring him
/ back TO the waiting taxi
! Here, I'll have TO stay with the
| things. You go up and see what they've
| got II It won't do, wen go over TO
| the Continental"
Very Deceiving.
In spite OF the reassuring sign. Eng
| lish Spoken Here" fl was with much