French Justice On The Spot

A very absent-minded member oí' the Fronch Iustitute was reading the newspapers in the casino at Dieppe t'other day. Engrossed by what he was reading, bis left hand unconsciously pushed the files of newspapers on the table, and over went an inkstand, falling on the white trousers of a Paris banker. The offender offered his best apologies without appeasiag the banker's wrath, who shouted that his brand new pantaloons were ruined. "But, sir, I will cheerfully pay for them ; be good enougli to givo ine your card and I will send the raoney to your hotel." " To my hotel ! Sir, I don't know joxi. I must instantly have the 30 franc 3 those pantaloons cost." The offender drew forth the 30 francs and paid them ; then he said : ' ' Now that y on have been puid, I hope you have too much of the delicacy of a gentleman to remain in my pantaloons. You know those pantaloons are my property, and I insist upon their immediate delivery to me. You had no confidence in me ; Ihave none in you. My pantaloons !" In vain the banker protested against sueh haste. The crowd that had gathered around the dispntants said the member of the Institute was right, and the banker, after sending a servant for another pair of pantaloons, surrendered the ink-stained pair. - Paris Cor. New Orleans Picayune.