The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-01
By DONALD CHAMBERLIN

they are or how to get to them? Then,
dinner finished, they were ready to &c
forth to take a peep at this gay city,
but they still sat over their wine, for
they had no guide. A man sat at a
table near by, and Fawniag, who spoke
French fairly, said to him:
Monsieur. my wife and are Aneri-
cans who have come to Paris to see
what is to be seen. keeping within
the bounds OF what lady may wit
ness. Can you tell us of some of the
places of interest and how to get to
them"
..Would monsieur like guider
"Most assuredly."
"Then am at your service"
A bargain was struck wherein Fawn-
ing should pay so francs, or $40, and
the stranger should show them where
to go. A taxicab was ordered, and the
three entered, the stranger directing
the coachman where to drive.
"Are you professional guidel' ask
ed Fawning as they rolled along.
"No. monsieur"
II suppose you took pity on us"
reioined Fawning.
II 60 with you for company. ! am
very alone in the world. do not make
friends easily"
"What is your regular businessT'
IL am a surgeon"
Both bride and groom looked sur
prised A surgeon was not man TO
act as guide for a couple of Americans.
Besides. the man did not have a pro-
fessional cut On the contrary, he was
very ordinary looking person.
what is your name?" asked Fawn-
ting. r
''Call me monsieur. It would not do
for me to give you my name"
II see. You, surgeon. would not
like to have 1t known that you have
been a guide. You need not fear for
us; we do not know single person In
Paris. But ] can. understand your
fancy for taking up with a couple of
strangers for few hours. especially
since you say you are in need of COM
partnership. There is nothing so de-
pressing as loneliness"
Besides. my professional work is
not Inspiring"
by no means. The severing OF hui
man limbs. TO me. would be horrible"
They drew up to a building where
the tango was being danced. Monsieur
told them to go up to gallery and he
would wait for them in the carriage
Fawning asked him to go with them,
but he said that it would not do for
him to be seen. Fawning could not I'M
derstand where the companionship In
such course came in. but acquiesced
Indeed. there was something about the
man that gave Mrs. Fawning dread
of him, and she was pleased that he
had remained behind.
Those foreign curiosities that one
hears so much about seldom come up
to the expectation. Mrs Fawning was
not especially interested In the dances. |
and they did not remain long. Mon |
sieur drove them to several other |
sights. but they were not especially |
About II o'clock they stop |
ped at a restaurant and invited their /
guide to go in with them and drink
bottle of champagne.
There will be no need for you to
pay for the wine" said monsieur. II
esteem myself honored by having been \
to your company. The fact Is
that | must perform an operation in
the morning, and / dislike to be alone
IN the meantime. feel under great
to you for keeping my mind
,ff my work"
They entered the cafe. and the guide
'efused to take the fee offered him.
saying that he only agreed to 1t think
ng that Fawning would not accept
lis services gratis. When the party
we're seated at table he ordered
upper and champagne. Fawning in
listed on paying the bill when 1t came,
cut it did not come. Finally Fawnins
aid:
Monsieur, I think we had better
,ay for our supper and go; madame is
,etting tired"
I'm FIVE minutes" returned the other.
OOking at CLOCK. uusE 40 Ut IL
o prepare for my operation.
"what-an operation so early in the
norningt"
1.-THE law prescribes the hour"
Mrs. Fawning looked at her husband
neasily. There was something about
his strange man that repealed her. But
he held her ground till midnight. when
monsieur. bidding them good night, de
arted
Waiter, the billr' said Fawning as
DON as their guide had gone.
There is no bill"
why SOP"
Monsieur de Paris never pays. All
) free to him."
"who is Monsieur de Paris? He said
e was a surgeon"
"a surgeon. Yes. be is surgeon In
speciality. he cuts OF the heads of :
riminals."
Mrs. Fawning shuddered. Come q
he said; '1et us get away at once"