ABSTRACT
A sensational item of news appeared in the Figaro side by side with a report of the banquet It had many headings, and the information it contained was sufficiently startling to occupy the minds of the Parisians for the whole of that day. It announced to its readers that Jerome K. Vansittart had become naturalised as a citizen of the Republic of France, and a short Act to be forthwith passed through the Chambers would place him in full enjoyment of all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto. This was sufficiently remarkable, but there were many who rubbed their eyes with amazement when they read the statements which followed. Jerome was aware that his chief conquest would be that of the workmen of Paris. It was well enough to secure the good favour of the brilliant members of Paris society who glittered in drawing-rooms and whose names were on every one's tongue.
