Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27

There are three Of Us. We are g@kernment
clerks and We have been in the ~efvice long
| enough TO realize that the weight Of free gov
eminent does not rest upon our shoulders
alone. We believe tina, the mighty interests
which center around our desks can best be
served when we religiously take the thirty
days allowed us for recaperation. The three
days trip TO Atlantic City and the three weeks
OF pinchSng economy which follow is failure.
likewise the weeks dacking down the Potomac
where only malaria is found. In January the
question of summer vacation came up. in
February it was pressing. and in March 1t was
settled
Willis proposed two weeks walking tour
through the valley of Virginia IL was novel,
cheap and at once voted a 60 Willis thought
that vacation in the open air. with sunshine,
birds, trees. mountains, spring. and daily
shifting panorama Of daily scenes. might avert
threatened attack Of nervous prostration. the
result OF overwork. Harry had no confidence
IN a nervous patient with las pounds of solid
feeh, but he did believe that his genius as an
sr'is' wonid revei IN an opportunity to sketch
olue-wooded mountains aui harvest-ladeu val
leys. Alfred went because OF the opportunity
Tor botanical research. For AT Is a scientific
man.
An outsider. George. was invited 20 form one
Of the party, and after numerous conferences
was agreed upon. The question OF what to
| carry was canvassed over and over again. but
no general agreement could be reached No
man appreciates the number OF daiiy comforts
which he ENJOYS until he tries to decide with
which he can easiest dispense. and nothing is
more striking than the alacrity with which one
man can give up another's vices. All chung 70
his bath brushes and scented SOAP, hut was
perfectly willing that Willis pine should be
left out. At the last moment another feature
was added to the party in the form Of a Younger
brother of George, who was Immediately chris
tened the kid
II is proper that in every party there should
be some one member around whom The dice
lions of all may center. and the Kid for med this
center. During the entire trip he was the first
consideration, but besides being a bond of
union be was ready excure for every man in
the crowd II Aft wanted milk il was because
the Kid looked hungry. II Harry proposed n
rest II was Only because the kid looked tired
AXE one by all means He IL n bald. bare but
acceptable excuse for whatever any one wants.
EQUIPPED FoR THE START.
Sunday morning, June l2 was the day for
the start, and $50 a. m the hour We were to
start from Georgetown. and each was free 30
reach there as he saw fit. As a beginning 90 a
walking tour with an itinerary covering 800
miles, each man took a street car TO make the
hrst mile. Willis was the last to arrive and he
completed group as interesting as often graces
the streets Of the sleepy old town. The dress Of
all was alike in certain salient points but each
possessed some unique personal popularity 4
regulation green-lined white helmet army Imam
sacks. rolled blankets and bamboo staffs were
the points of resemblance. Harry's distin-
gushing mark was a pair Of gold-bowed glasses
and a stylish leathern belt. while George sought
recognition in a pair of heaye knee brooches thai
had been strongly if not artisticaIlv bsIf soied
with different material and long sfocLinps in
tended to display the delicate sbaneliness of
well-developed calf. Willis REGULARITY was one
that did not last: il was N white shi-, and a, the
start he was joy TO the eve, but after one davis
dust and perspiration he SO nearly resembled q
member of the wavside Wanderers Union that
only his white helmet saved him from the dogs
at every farm house on the road.
The route Selected was along the Conduit
constructed by government engineers with
| their usual lavish disregard for cost. Through
hills and over valleys it runs. with only such
-: IL h,"oo ne0.sh. u. Permaheht
the road Snnday nar,,;n, n,ois
in groups and in SOLITARY couples might be
seen. First great bus loaded with laughing
glrls ana saasned-iooking Young men would
a,. e. pa. ~ nils 'ne ar WIN music ana en-
bounh -, sde LIo IN swinging on ,he t1omosl
sonS r., ~ hn LIE 1879 WIN Ms morning
- o. go. ~ oO'eieu niarhet wagon
iii, III, I'D "m s.ose. sea's ana ehairs nlea
~ p.e. inano IN anu hoist, haAeh-haireo
IT, .;rS na,s pain uInAhs Ia ,ne
wh;,a ;nss =, -. - IN 'neu ross cneehs'
LanSlS ~ ,o,srr.o VIC ua,iooSiu was ,he
It'll. Ill g. ~. - a'to 'ue top OF
~ III o.. - w 'so Jugs! WIN
.n,oa,h - ti ~ one' soyo norse'
IT, ,r,a.r;. gu. anu Pertect
White yeilS and ,raa5;m, Iii ''''' ie"us W
paranei s.;,h ~ ing. Des ,
tanca hnt ',s'an.. -. aa a, uo sfe.1. ais-
the hillside n,;,h r.. -. "a oo'''ni ol
tbe CbasaneaLa al o. - 10 iu :.ls
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east ana AZ 80, r.. ~. or.Neeh the
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A CAMP FOR LUNCH
By IL o'clock early breakfasts. hastily eaten
and LITTLE e,;or.a in tho .x.;,.n,o,,, >, e. -.
80. ~, vi .H7 ''"'' y
"eie iofso''eh- a niue roadside store was
ralded ana supply OF bacon, fresh eggs, bread
and solitary can of sour peaches secured.
Harry knew Of good camping place lust ahead.
For once he was right Between the road and
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