New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-12


her poSthumouS garments. ClarSSa too logged along
without her bride, and Markham found little for
the goad he had whitfield to the Of the halter.
The people the road looked at them curousy passed
a rough JEST and sent them on the merrier. Markham
had destroyed his road map, and now they left their
destiny to fortune.
In the late afternoon on their way through a forest,
Clarissa suddenly halted, and in spite OF much urging
refused to 90 on Hernia took the halter and Markham
the goad, and after awhile they moved slowly forward,
the donkey still protesting. skurrying in the under
brush and several dogs appeared, barking furousy'
Their oifenSveneSS went no further than this, how
ever. and in a moment Markham made out the bulk
of a camp in the shadows OF the wood, the shaggy
specter OF horse campfire and party Of caravaners.
There was strip of carpet laid out the fire, upon
which small figure clad only in an undcrshirt and
pair OF faded red trunks busily engaged in wrap
ping its legs round the back OF its neck The cause Of
Chrissas unhappiness was also apparent for chained
to sapng nearby, rolling its great head toolshy from
side to side, sat tame bear.
There were greetings as the newcomers approached,
the dogs were called off, and burly and came
TO the roadside TO meet them.
4Bona jon he said smiling his teeth milk white under
his stringy black moustachc.
Markham returned the salutation. The caravanecr
glanced at Hermia's costume and swept of his hat
@You 90 to Aencon for the ftte,' he asked IN very
bad French.
Markham nodded. It was easier 10 nod than to cX-
plain lust now The big smiled again, and pontel
to the fire with gesture Of invitation Ater glance
at Hernia in whose face he read affirmation Markham
assente1 and urging the unwilling donkey ne ana iier
mia followed their host down the slope and into the glen
The small figure the carpet, which had not Tor one
moment ceased its contortions now consented TO I'M
wind its limbs and stand upright and in this position
assumed definite form as a slender ship OF giTl about
twelve wears old. \ man and woman with baby rose
and greeted them. The introductionS were iorih'l.
They had fallen seemed upon the tender meTce' oi
the Fabiani Family Of Famous Athletes The big man
tapped his huge chest.
alfo;," he announced with pardonable pride i am
S;onor Ceofonte Fabian the worlds greatest wrestler
and strong man! Here and he pointed TO tle oIcIS'
as cionor Luigi Fabian the worlds greatest acrobat
there Signora Fabiani, world famous as Juggler ana
hand baancer; Signorina Stella faDi"in' 'ne o''"p
wonder of the twentieth century.
He rccited this rapidly and with much more assurance
thor b;e ordinary command Of French had indicated,
Giving complexion the thought as did MS gestures
that this was his public confession.
Not to be outdone in civihty, Markham rePheu'
aMademoisele,T he paused and changed nei ','i1 -
@Nadame." discretion that the others acknowledged
with mods of the head ~Madame is Yvonne Deschalnps'
.on;lre ladv musician Of the world, who plays i've
,orate and distinct musical instruments at one ana
the same tme-an artist known, as the oi8hor Is per
hans aware from Sicily Sweden, from Brittany 10 'he
Russias.' a.. ,,; phu
Hernia bowed @As for himself he is Monsieur Phil-
idor the lightning portrait artist oi I"i''
two francs; soldiers ten sous. 1.,.a.. 80.
Siqnor Fabiani was glad. Madonna ma! ~ was no,
often that such persons met. Would the visitors not
oin him at pitcher of Calvados winch was no" 'oo'5
in the stream:
MARKHAM fastened Carissa IS halter TO- inc wiIecl
Nl of the wagon near the shaggy horse and joined er
mia who was already at her by the fire ana playing
With the bambino They were Jolly lot ana maze
fine plea for Markhams philosophy OF content. 9igloi
Fabian brought the pitcher from the stream anu 90. Lung
Guns from the house wagon, and there they al sat is