Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05


cloud of tobacco smoke. Tomorrow you
shall be vagabond. promise you.
He brought out his hand from a pocket
and laid some money on the table. that's
all have, do you see? Fifty francs. Twen-
ty of it at least must go for this dinner,-I
can observe it in the eye of Monsieur Du-
chanel,-ten for your ehambre Henri Qnatre,
FIVE for mine, leaving us in all fifteen francs
to begin life on. You will not feel like rich
American tomorrow-unless you care to
send to your bankers
"Sh!' she whispered theatrically. "There
is no such thing as banker in the worldN
"You will wish there was before the week
is out
Twill 1? You shall see!'
So far her enthusiasm was genuine enough.
But the philosophy begotten of a bonief
Dnehanel might easily account for such OPP
timism
Hisbrowclouded,a and she read his thought
you're worried about me-"
He nodded. @The sooner we're far away
from the high road between Paris and Trou-
vile, the better I'll be pleased
She smiled down at her costume. mo
one will possibly know me in this. That's
why got it.
Don't be too sure. There are people"
He paused, his thoughts flying, curiously
enough, to Olga Tcherny, people who
wouldn't understand" he finished.
She laughed. II don't doubt it.: It's
quite possible l shouldn't understand my
self. We're never quite so impressed with
Our own virtues as when we can find flaws
in other people. But you know I'm not
counting discovery"
"Nor I. We must leave here at dawn"
3As you please. Now I'm going to bed
She got up and gave him her hand, and
he led her to the door.
Goodnight, Hernia, and pleasant dreams.
You shall taste the springs at their fountain
head, meet the world with naked hands,
learn the luxury of contentment; or else"
as he paused she put her hand before his lips.
@Tlaere is no alternative. / will not fail
you. Goodnight, Phillidor."
Goodnight, Hernia
MARKHAM sought out Duchanel and
IA sent telegram to Olga which Hernia
had dictated:
Have changed my plans. Am leaving with
party for tour of French inns. Will COM
municate later.
Markham paid the bill, producing from
wallet that Hernia had not seenan additional
amount which Duchanel found sufficient to
compensate him for his trouble.
"You understand, Monsieur" said Mark
l are leaving here afoot. We shall have
coffee and brioche at FIVE. You will not re-
member which way we go?"
@Parfditement, Monsieur. You may rely
upon my discretion"
CHAPTER XIII. vaeabondia
THEY took the road in the gray of a morn
ing overcast with clouds and portentous
of storm. At the last moment their host,
with an eye upon the weather,-and another
upon Markham's hidden wallet,-had
sought to keep them until the skies were
more propitious. But they were not to be
dissuaded, and trudged off briskly, Duchanel
and Madame Border accompanying them
to thecrossroads and bidding them Godspeed
upon their journey.
Markham, pipe in mouth, his hat pulled
over his eyes, his coat collar turned up,
showed the way; while Hernia, her fnery
hidden under a long coat, followed leading
the donkey, which after few preliminary
remonstrances consented to accompany
them. A tarpaulin covered Hernia's or
chestra and Markham's knapsack, which
were securely packed upon the animal,-a
valiant if silent company, marching con-
fdently into the unknown, Hernia smiling