New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26

already in progress. The FABIAN family
was late in arriving but spot was found between inc
sword swallower and the Crcassian lady that suited
CIcofontes purpose. So the house wagon was backed
into place and Cleofone, his coat off, his brows bead
ing directed the erection Of the canvas barrier WITHIN
which performances were to be given.
Let il be understood the Fabianis were no common
nountcbanks for whom one passed hat There was to
be a gate through which passed only upon payment
of ten sous and within to be benches upon which
one could sit in luxury while he bchcld these marveS
Of the age Phildor and Yvonne helped too, getting
out the canvas which had been rolled and fastened be-
meath the wagon and the uprghts that supported It,
Not satisfied with the sign that was to be fastened
over the entrance Phidor sought out pantshop, and
before dark painted great posters three meters IN
height: one of them depicting Ceofonte with bulgng
muscles (rea pink muscles that one felt like pnchng)
in the act Of breaking into bits with his bare hands
great iron chain: the other showing the child Stella
being tossed in the air from Cleoionte TO Luigi her hee
and head almost touching.
R sunset the paintings were finished and fastened
in Mace and when Ceoonte lit the torches on each
side Of the entrance gate the folk who were passing
stopped in wonder 10 gaze There were to be no per-
formances tonight Ceofonte explained the company
was wcarv,-but tomorrow His pause and the mag
nccnce with which his huge fist tapped his deep chest
were cloqucncc itself.
Their work done for the night, Philidor set off post
were full and too late to search elsewhere SO he
bought truss Of straw and one Of hay for Carssa and
the shaggy phantom) and brought them TO the wagon
upon his back. The night was mild, and as he made
Yvonncs bed and his within the ncosure and amid
babel Of sounds above which the barrel organ Of the
carrouscl nearby whcczcd TREMENDOUSLY they dropped
upon the blankets dead tired and fell asleep at once.
THE sun WAS not long in the heavens before the barrel
orpan sicncci ut midnight, renewed its plant, and
the business Of the day began. After an early breakfast
Ccofontc and Luigi retired TO the dressing tent cmerg-
ing after awhile in gorgeous costumes Of pink ieshngs
and spanglcs, their hair well creased with pomatum,
their musachcs deliberately curlcd. The Slgnora and
Stella soon followed their hair wrcathcd in tight brais
round their heads The bambHo neglected, was howl
ing Justify 50 Yvonnc took him in her lap on the straw
and soohcd him TO slumbcr while the carpet was laid
and the impcncnta Of the athletes brought out and
placed nearby for the days work.
Thcrcwas doubt in the minds oiany that the Troupe
Tabui was TO be the great Of the occasion. The
duties and dcsuics Of all its members had already been
explained and decided girl was hired TO care for the
bl,ubir5 Yvonnc was TO beat her drum and play her
orchestra on the platform outside, and this would at
trc, the people already anxious To- behold the wonders
within. forcastc Of which would be given when the
crowd Gathered by Clcofoutc who would lit few
heavy weights and Introduce the Signora, the Child
Wonder, and Touas5o the bear. Phiior was 20 keep
the gate, and between performances was % make por-
traits Of those who desired them.
vt nine o'clock Hernia mounted the platform "a
piano box turned on its sic and began TO thump the
drum and cymbals. Her position conspicuous, and
she began little uncertainty; for 1t was one thing to
choose one audience among the -impcto thccoun-
tryslc another 10 face the kiui Of crowd that now
gathered TO gaze up at her, peasants horse tnglcrs,
shop people clerks on q holiday with here and there
person Of less humble station but She bent to her
wor; with a will, encouraged by the example Of the
Ciressian lady next TO her, who selling in brown
bottles IN ELIXIR that was cure for al things except
love and the goi'cr The sword sHlowcr next them
was already busy, and the Hommc SaHragc, hir-ute
hot, .,I