and steam to India, China and Japan. This was
during the Paris Exposition of 1878, and he remained on board the
yacht, whose dock was at the exposition grounds, most of the time. The
little vessel was always full of distinguished visitors, and many
pleasant excursions were taken up and down the Seine. During that time
Paul became acquainted with the ex-President of Peru, Don Nicholas de
Pierola, then in banishment. They became fast friends, the ex-President
taking much interest in torpedo work, and they frequently made quiet
experiments at isolated places down the river. Before they separated he
assured Paul that if he ever regained his position in Peru, he would
remember their pleasant times aboard the "Paul Boyton," and their
torpedo experiments.

August 12th, Paul began a voyage down the Seine from Nogent-sur-Seine to
Paris, a distance of two hundred miles, which he accomplished in four
days, landing at the Exposition buildings, Champs de Mars, before an
immense concourse of people. The crowds that lined the banks of the
Seine were estimated at half a million by the Figaro. As he passed under
Pont Neuf he stood up and dipped the stars and stripes in salute. A
mighty shout went up from thousands of throats, "Vive l'Amerique, Vive
Boyton."

During November of the same year, he voyaged the Orne from Lou to Caen,
occupying two days. The trip was an uneventful one, and soon after he
returned to America.

CHAPTER XVII.

For some weeks Paul remained in New York, much to the delight of his
mother and family and he was also feted and entertained by many of
the prominent citizens of the metropolis. During his stay at home, he
amused himself by paddling from the Battery around to Hunter's Point and
one night crossed down the bay through the Narrows, and came near losing
his life in the ice off Staten Island.

On an invitation from a member of Congress, Paul visited Washington and
was cordially received by President Hayes and his Cabinet, all paying
him high compliments for the daring things he had performed in the
interest of life saving. During the afternoon of February 1st, 1879, at
the instance of the President, he gave an exhibition in the navy yard,
before the members of the Senate and House of Representatives.

While in Washington, Paul received an invitation which highly pleased
him. It was signed by leading citizens, asking him to revisit his former
home, Pittsburgh. He was glad to