Show AN inquisitive AMERICAN his visit to tile the mince which bar ettron Iloth was wa building I 1 art an american sight seeing in europe gives his bis mind to liis his work which is to do the places of interest in ili order to gratify liis his curiosity lie he sometimes disregards the and accosts the first man lie meets if lie he thinks hinks t him capable of serving as a a guide book one of these american tourists wa ile in in london headd of the famous place which baron rothschild was building ile he went to see it and was waa fortunate enough to meet the master builder who showed him over the building after lie he had finished the inspection as lie he addressed a portly old gentleman whom lie saw watching the workmen with good morning sir the man bowed politely without speaking h im a stranger the american continued thinking lie might be speaking to the contractor 1 I ve peen been looking over this building and I 1 should like to ask you for rome information I 1 1 I shall be ba happy to oblige you said the old gentleman and he told the american many interesting facts about tho the building 1 I suppose you have seen rothschild sir said tho the american which one the old cock 1 I seo see the old cock every day answered the old man eying the american 1 I should like to have a look at him people say he is a gay old chap and lives high I 1 wish I 1 lia biad n d him in my power id not let him up till he had shelled out a pile of his money tile the american i attlee on and the old gentleman laughed heartily when there was a pause lie he remarked I 1 baron I 1 rothschild had to work for liis his money and deserves to enjoy it I 1 maybe so said the american but I 1 reckon lie he did a heap of squeezing to get it the old mans face flu flushed blied as lie said stiffly 1 I never heard the alio honesty of the house called in question you well to tell the truth neither have I 1 but I 1 be surprised arl i ald if im right alar all the old mans face grew black and he bit his lip but lie he said not nothing liing I 1 people tell me continued the american that the have made two fortunes for tures now id like to learn the way the thing was done 1 I can tell you replied the old man mail smiling people say the house of rothschild made one fortune by being calef careful ul to mind their own business and the other by letting that of others alone I 1 good morning sir and the old gentleman left the A american meri staring n at him and went to the alie other end of the building bu luing can call you tell me the name naine of that old gentleman gentled ri asked the ar american of a handsome young youn man mail who was looking at the building that is baron rothschild then ive got myself into a scrape elc exclaimed the mortified american americ in and told the young man what had occurred I 1 that v was as awkward irkward tho the 3 oung man remarked after a hearty laugh ilesa hes a crusty crudity old chap lies as cross as a bear continued the vexed american oli oh that is only I 1 liis As way lio lie is a kind hearted man but a little eccentric said the young man mail do you jou j ou know knour baron inquired the american 1 I have met let him hid several times and I 1 have an appointment ointment to wait on oil him today then I 1 3 ay to alim in m hint th t I 1 did not know to whom I 1 was talking this morning or I 1 would v not have said so much and that lie need not have been so about it 1 I will do so lie will bo the first to laugh at tho the arenture when lie hears your epla explanation nation good morning just then a workman passed and the american asked ced him the name of the young gentl gentleman emall that waa ono one of the younger t io workman The american was afraid to speak to a stranger for a eek for amr ho he might be a child youths companion |