Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-20
AN ADVENTURE IN CALABRIA

(Written Specially for The Bulletin)
 One of the sprightly French writers, Paul Louis Courier, (1773-1825) has told @ tale of his experiences in Gala bria which is just as interesting now as it was when related, during 1907.
 Courier, by the way, was a cele- brated political and literary writer, who was born in Paris. When still young, he adopted a military career, serving with distinction in the wars of the Republic and the Empire. But his was more the taste for letters than for arms; so that, in 1909 he left the service and retired to private life, to enjoy his independence and to cul- tivate his literary talents.
 Although best known by his trans Iations from the Greek and by his brochures on topics of contemporan- eous interest, considered models of keenness, penetration and wit, his Correspondence, published after his death, won for him a high place among the accomplished letter-Writers of his age.
 It is while writing to his cousin, Madame Pigale, from Resina, near Portici, under date of Nov. 1st 1907 ante, the Terrifying Adventure to be here repeated.
 With the polish and grace of his flexible French he scolds his cousin mildly, reproachIng her for her re- missness as a writer-only two has he received from her in three years, he declares. However, he ad- mits that he dare not quarrel with her for her laxity, lest she grow angry and not write to him at all! This, | too, in spite of the fact that she has | written to beg him to relate to her some of his adventures during his re- cent absence from France.
 Yes, surely" he begins, quite after the familiar fashion of the present day, q will recount my adventures, good and bad, sad and gay, because l have had them of all sorts."
 Then he goes on to warn her that | he is about to relate one adventure in particular which will be sure to in- make her laugh, then grow afraid But she had better not read it at night; be careful of that! Because on going to bed she would be certain of having some bad dreams; and foI nothing in the world would he be re- sponsible for causing her the night mare!
 He goes on to relate that one day he was travelling in Calabria. This is 8 country of rough men. who he be- dislike a Frenchman. He had for 2 travelling companion young man.
 In these mountains the roads are very steep, so their horses made theil way with great difficulty. The young traveller went ahead, to choose whar seemed to him the easiest and mos | direct path. The narrator planes himself for permitting such a thing for letting the inexperienced head ot a youth of twenty decide for one o1 his own age and wisdom.
 They got along well enough while daylight lasted, but, their road run ming through a forest, after dark tht more they looked for, the path tht more hopelessly they became lost. I was black night before they came il sight of a house also black as night
 Knocking, they were admitted, no without some evidences of suspicion They found within family of char. coal burners about the table, to which with the first word they invited tht travellers.
 The younger man did not need any urging. He ate and drank with tht greatest gusto, at once making him self one of the family. The eldel traveller was more cautious, examin' ing with secret dread the appearance ard the habitation of their hosts, who | while they had the looks of charcoa burners, had a home like an arsenal.
 Everywhere were guns, pistols