So, people are trying to gank your chapeau, eh? 
Man, after I had to walk 1-1/2 miles to get it and another 1-1/2 miles to get back to the hotel, they would have to bring some FIRE!!
I'm pretty sure that somewhere under all that French it went something like
Guy 1: Hey, ain't that the dude who just walked by here?
Guy 2: I think so. but this time he's wearing a hat.
Guy 1: Idiot musta left it somewhere and had to walk all the way back to get it.
Guy 2: I don't have a hat that's worth THAT much. I'd just leave it.
Guy 1: Word. Besides, I'd just ride my motorcycle over to get my hat back....Stupid American tourists.
