New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-05


waited.
In few minutes he heard Hernia light
laugh in the door OF the wincshOp, fol-
lowed by the beating Of a drum. the ringing
Of bells. the crashing of Cymbals, the notes
Of some other instrument sounding diScord-
antlv between whilc, And as he started 70
nj. feet. wondering what i, could all be about,
a blond head stuck out past the edge Of the
door and pccrei round at the deserted caba-
ret He had hardly succeeded in identifying
the head as Icrmia's because II wore scar
let cap embroidered with small bells which
explained the bcdlam Of tiukling when the
rest Of her body emerged upon the scene
Narham noted that Hcrmia'S transtorma-
ton was in other respects complete; tor She
wore a zDulvc Jacket Of red a white blouse,
and blue skirt Upon her back was a
round object which on closer inspection
turned out 20 be drum. the sticks OF which
were fastened o. her elbows. and attached
10 her neck was harmoniCa. so placed that
she had only 10 bend her head forward TO
reach it with her lips In her right hand was
a mandolin. which she waved at him tri-
umphantly as she reached him with grand
crash. squeak. tinklc, and thump Of all the
instruments At once.
Too amazed to speak Markham stood
grinning at her foolishly.
We'll. she said. throwing her head and
elbows back, "how DO YOU like me?"
Immensely But what does it all mean"
"Foolish man Mean, II means that
Yvonne DeSchampS has found fairy god
mother who has transformed her She has
now become a femme oycheStye, and for two
sous will discourse sweet music 10 the rustic
ear.-mandolin and mouth organ, bells,
cymbals. and drum"
She ignored the protest Of his appraised
hand. and again made the air hideous with
sound. ending it all with laugh that made
the bells in her cap tinkle merrily.
"Oh, don't DO il very well yet. It's the
first time. But YOU shall See.'
"Do YOU mean that you're going to wear
that harness.
81 do"
But YOU can't walk in that.
"The orchestra is detachable, mon ami,
and have engaged a creature to carry it.
Meaning
"Not you-behold,"
Markham followed her symphonic gesture.
Madame Border approached, leading a don
key from the stable yard diminutive don
key Of suspicious eve and protesting ears.
shes very gentle. sighed the fairy god
mother. 1T hurts the heart to sell her But,
as Monsieur knows, the times are not what
they used to be.
"She's adorable" cried Hernia. isn't
She, John Markham?"
"She is. muttcrcd Markham, careSSing
the stubble at his chin, entirely so; vaga-
bond, should say, every inch Of her"
II was not until they had reached the inn
sometime later that Hernia. having Invested
herself Of the orchestral adlunctS of her cos
tune, confided TO Markham the stroke of
good fortune that had put her into possession
of this providcntial accouterment. She had
confessed her predicament to Madame Bor-
der, who had entered with aviditv upon the
bargain. Hernia wanted blouse, a skirt,
and hat somewhat worn.
But searching in the garnet among the
effects Of departed relative, at the appear
ance of each article OF apparel Madame
wept. 1t was the daughter OF Madame Bor-
dier's late Sistcr-blmYe fHeLwho had
worn the costume. She was a femme OycheS-
ire of such skill that her name was known
from one end of the Eurc to another.
She made money too; but, HeidSi she
married an acrobat who had taken her of
TO America, where she had died last year
Those clothes-boH DieH!-they recalled the
days of happiness; but If NlademOisellc
desired them, she, Madame Border, could
not stand in the way. Times were hard
and If she would give t,v, hrDlrei francs