Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-28

This Is a story Of a man named Jean
Bart. and his pipe For you must know
| first of all that Jean Bart came from
Dunkirk. which is a cold, damp country
| in which a mans pipe serves NOT only
| for a companion in lonely hours, pu1
serves as a stove in cold places.
lean Bart was both the grandson ana
| the nephew of Corsairs. the pirates VINO
| infested the seas at one time In Eu-
ropean history. Indeed, Jean Bart was
a Corsair himself until King Louis XIV
| of France called him to serve IN the
military marine. Ia
n was far too late for him 70 cnange
the habits ne had acquired in his youth.
But any one who reads the EPISODE
about TO be related will realize that IL
was not due to ignorance OF court eti-
n,ette that led Jean Bart to light ms
pipe in the Kings antechamber. Ratner,
lean Bart did 1t because he wanted 10
attract attention to himself. he knew
nerfectly well that, as he was COM
rnodore. 1t would not be very easy 10
put him out by force, nor would II pe
any easier to go and tell the King tnat.
but door away, man was smoking
pipe. 80 49,.
Furthermore, 1t was known that Jean
BArCS PTTA1lu Was W eoA q A~es@ -
King. It was also known tnat tIliS
favor had been already twice refused.
Now when Jean Bart usually asked
fer an audience with the King his re-
quests we're not always transmitted 10
his majesty. That was why 1t was nee
essary for Jean Bart to take the KING s
cabinet by storm. as 1t were.
Planning thus. he laid aside his gold
lined suit. which had caused SenSa-
ton in the drawing rooms OF Paris, ana
simply put on his plain uniform OF a
superior naval officer. He put around
his neck a gold chain which the KING
had presented to him as a token IA
honor of his exploits. Attfred thus. ne
presented himself in the antecilamber
Of his majesty just as confident as
though he had been armed with let
ter of introduction.
The officer In charge OF introducing
petitioners to the King spoke up abrupt
ly; Captain, have you a letter OF N
troduction?"
"My letter of introduction" repeated
lean Bart. as though surprised. why
should / have such thing? l am q
good enough friend of the King With
out having to go through lot OF riga-
marole. Just tell him that Jean Bart
is here to have word WITH MN ahu
that will be enough"
"Sfnce YOU have no letter., SAID the
official suayely. mo one will be so bold
az to take the liberty of announcing
you"
no,ince mep" demanded Jean Bart.
sTll have you know that l am quite
able 10 do that for myself.
SAYING this. he advanced toward the
door
III Is forbidden that any one should
mass said the musketeer on duty.
Are those your orders9" asked Jean
"They are my orders, sir" was the
reply. -. .o,s ,0.n
Bart.
took his pipe out OF his pocket--or as
a matter of fact, from the crown OF his
hat where he regularly carried It.
Allied it with tobacco. deliberately
struck a light and ignited the fragrant
weed, The courtierS and attendants
watched this action In dumb astoniSh-
ment. They had never seen such ef-
frontery before in the Kings antecham-
Der
Il beg to call to your attention, cap
tain" said the official In charge, "that
smoking Is not permitted In the knS S
antechamber,
Then don't keep me waiting" said
Jean Bart II always smoke when
am kept waiting"
Captain, unless you put out your
pipe i shall have TO put you out" said
the official
Before / speak to the King?" asked
Jean Bart. II dare you tot"
But the official did not dare TO lay
violent hands on commodore In the
Kings service. Besides, Jean Bart
might know whereof he spoke, The
least dangerous thing was To tell the
KING of the mans presence.
sire, In your antechambsr Is ma
rine officer who Is smoking his pipe He