The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1922-11-02

We left the car a short distance before
reaching the main part of the city, to
avoid the reception party that would be
on hand.
1t was decided that Paris was really
Cur objective, so to Paris we went, after
smoothing over trifing matter with the
M. P. at the depot. A hundred franc
note caused him to look the opposite way
at the right time and we took possession of
frst-class compartment without troubling
to buy tickets as we had no passes to show
the station master. We parted with more
"soap-wrappers" and continued our jour
hey with no complications whatever.
Paris was reached after nightfall, but
we were taking no chances so we left the
train on the outskirts of the city. After
tramping four or five miles aimlessly we
arrived at house in front of which was
an ancient motor car, vintage 1909 or
thereabouts, anyway it could have been
easily sold as an antique. Carl demanded
admittance in stentorian tones, and after
a considerable length of time an upper
window was opened and night-capped
head thrust out to curse crazy Americans
in general and the delegation of five in
particular. Angrily the Frenchman in
formed us that we were zig-zag, which
means in Aapperese, kippered, or in Irish,
stewed. With bleary-eyed Baldy gravely
informing the irate one that he could
ride anything with hair on it, and that he
"critter" before him, unfamiliar with
motors, as he was, there was no denying
the truth of the accusation. Money talks
in any language but it shouts in La Belle
France so everything was arranged to the
satisfaction of all concerned.
The owner-chauffeur had evidently
driven Yank soldiers before for he headed
for the center of attraction, the Montmarte.
Paris appears larger than it actually is
when you pass miles of residences, each
almost an exact replica of its neighbor,
and Paris does cover more, territory than
would an American city of the same size
as the residences are mostly one-family af-
fairs, and apartments few. The velie
finally slithered to stop before an un-
proposing appearing establishment, which
proved to be hotel. Even this proved
acceptable after the barre-stave hunks at
De Souge, and we were not overly parti-
cular as we had not made the trip with
haven of rest in view at the end. 1t
was necessary to hibernate during the day,
so the chauffeur was dismissed and Baldy
and Buck tucked in to sleep off their jag,
while Carl, Sarge and poured over guide
books and maps of the city.
Through the day we remained in the
room, awaiting the coming of darkness
with as much patience as we could muster,
which was not great deal when we knew
that we were in the very heart of the most
notorious section of the most notorious city
in the world. Naturally we were eager to
start private expedition of exploration.
Of course it was best to wait for if Baldy
attempted to give his kiyote limitations on
the streets of Paris, the chances of our re-
ceiving cur next meal in barbed-wire
enclosure were good. and in case the Pluto
Water Duo attempted to give Joan of Arc
we would probably be mobbed for in
sulting the natives. AT that we were
compelled to restrain Baldy, the go-getter,
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