El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-15

Warren had left her to watch their
bags while he hurried off to see about
the trunks. Now she saw him coming
back, followed by q man with Inter
prefer on his cap
up their bags and led them to a large
room where the baggage of all the
passengers from the steamer tain was
spread out on long benches.
why, I thought there wasn't any
custom duty i'm France exclaimed
Helen. as She watched the French IN
spectOrs 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 off
Cigars - cigarettes - tobacco -
matchesT' demanded the inspector tap
ping their trunks.
Not i'm there. All I've gOt's right
here and Warren opened up his suit
case and took cut q half box of cigars
and a few cigarettes.
open thisr the inspector pointed to
the larger of the two trunks, which
happened to be HeIens.
The next moment he was farming
over Helen's "friIikens.' while she
looked on in indignant protest that any
one should expect to find cigars or
marches there. suddenly he drew out
small leather covered case, but found
it was only a sewing case fitted with
needles ami thread.
A Thorough Search.
Another larger box wrapped in tis-
sue paper ne felt suspiCiOusly but il
held only a pair of pink evening slip
pers and hosiery.
Then with the usual inconsistency
Of customs inspectors he chalked the
rest of their baggage without opening
anything else.
Flagglng porter, Warren mOtiOned
him to take all their luggage out to
cab. The few words of French War
rem knew he used most sparinEly.
seeming To think he could be better
understood by signs
Blame this French money" taking
out a 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
grlnning eNpectantly- 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 We're now whirled out
into the hot suuballed streets.
Told you we'd set it hot in Paris
grimly.
"Oh it's AWFUL gasped Helen.
Dear it's too hot and were both too
tired TO explore. Hadn't we better go
to regular hotel2'
We'll. I want to have a look at this
place Merwin recommended He says
it's right around the corner from the
Continental If we don't like It we
can go there"
Hunting Room.
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
discomforts Of the place TO which they
were going to be interested in street
scenes however picturesque
There's the Continental" Warren
nodded towards huge hotel with wav-
ing flags just ahead 1T must be near
here Oh. here we are"
The cab was drawing up before the
heavy wrought iron door from out OF
" hich came running uniformed port
er.
Hold up therel" protested Warren,
as the porter began TO drag out their
luggage we want to look things
over to the Continental"
But the porter, eager to secure an
American guest. was already headed
toward the door with a suit case in
each hand. and it took some vigorous
sign language from Warren to bring
him back TO the waiting taxi
Here, III have to stay with the
things You 60 up and see what
they've got. If IL won't do, Wen 90
yecr to the Continental
In spite Of the reassuring sign,
English Spoken Here" il was with
much rrepidation that Helen passed
through the heavy iron doorway, up
the circular stairs to a small office on
the second floor.
Have you any two room suites with
private bath2" she asked Of the dap
per little Frenchman who rose from his
desk as she entered
He smiled bowed. waved her to a
chair, then opening a door he called,
'FanChOnl FanchOn."
A young and very pretty French girl
appeared In soft, hesitaing English,
Would Madame like to see some
rOOms2"
Helen followed her up another flight
Of the circular stairs and was ushered
into two small rooms furnished as sit
ting room and bedroom, both overlook
ing the Boulevard
Very Deceiying.
At the first glance the red velvet
hanginEs of the canOpied bed and the
long French windows gave an impress
sion OF luxury. But the furniture was
much worn and the carpet dingy and
threadbare.
rs this the BATH" asked Helen, try
ing door she found locked.
NO Madame, the bathroom is on the
floor above"
-Oh. but we wanted a private bath"
You viii find that very hard to get
in Paris. Madame. We have a very
EOoQ DslLlll DOM VI -ll 2 not water neat
er." with an air of pride. Would
Madame like TO see it2"
How much are these rOOmsT' Helen
asked hurrledly. conscious Of w arren
in the waiting taxi below.
sixteen francs a day. Madame"
Helen computed rapidly-abOut three
dollars! Surely that was cheap enough.
And breakfast I suppose we can
have that served here2'
Yes, Madame, we serve coffee and
rolls; that viii be two francs each"
Helen hurried downstairs to Warren,
who greeted her with a curt:
"Weu how about ito"
only One Bath.
Dear, I hardly know what to say.
The rooms look fairly comfortable,
and they're cheap enough. only 16
francs day, but there's only one bath
in the whole house. I wish you'd look
at them" shrinking from the RESPONSE
bility Of deciding.
well I guess we can stand it for a
day or two. Thatu give US q chance
to look around All right" holding to