Then he promised the cooperation of the entire force and hoped to interest his colleague, the chief of the fire department." "The parade will consist of two gendarmes and the Brewster party in carriages," laughed Mrs.Dan.

"Do you expect us to go before or after the bakery carts ?" "We review the procession from the hotel," said Monty.

"You needn't worry about the fete.

It's going to be great.

Why, an Irishman isn't fonder of marching than these people are of having a carnival." The men in the party went into executive session as soon as Monty had gone to interview the local authorities, and seriously considered taking measures to subdue their host's eccentricities.