Show madrid tabbies cabbies ies knew ainar Ve deference ference of one to spanish monarch results in harvest with 2 for the other madrid ou on one ot of his recent visits to biarritz Biar ritz king alphonso had to use ono one ot of the ordinary railroad station cabs arriving at his destination the king asked the amount due oh I 1 recognize you well said the driver im I 1 king alphonso of spain for the king of 0 spain it ivill be ten francs 2 ills majesty smiled glanced nt at the meter on the vehicle and handed the driver the sum bum indicated thereby plus an ordinary tip some days after alphonso returned to biarritz Biar ritz to consult his phy aman this Thi time lie he also made use ot of a cab but with a different result when the king inquired what the bill was the driver replied your majesty owes me nothing for the small service which I 1 have had the honor to render him whereupon the king handed him a new franc 20 bi bill I 1 11 |