Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12

IN the Eure, there why Hernia shouldn't
fit into her reputation comfortably as she fitted into
her posthumous garments. Clarssa too logged along
without her bride, and Markham found little use for
the goad he had whitfield to save the use of the halter
The people the road looked at them cuously passed
a rough JEST and sent them the merrier. Markham
had destroyed his road map, and they left their
destiny to fortune.
In the late afternoon their way through forest,
Clarssa suddenly halted and in spite of much urging
refused to go Hernia took the halter and Markham
the goad, and after awhile they moved slowly forward
the donkey still protesting. skurrying the under
brush and several dogs appeared barking furiousy.
Their offensiveness went further than this, how
ever, and in moment Markham made out the bulk
of camp in the shadows of the wood, the shaggy
specter of horse, campfire, and party of caravaners.
There strip of carpet laid out the fire. upon
which small figure, clad only in undershirt and
pair of faded red trunks was busiy engaged wrap
ping its legs round the back of its neck. The of
Clarssas unhappness also apparent; for chained
to sapng nearby, rolling its great head foolishy from
side to side, sat a tame bear.
There were greetings as the newcomers approached,
the dogs called off, and burly and
to the roadside to meet them.
Bona iou he said smiling his teeth milk white under
his stringy black moustache.
Markham returned the salutation. The caravaneer
glanced at Hermias costume and swept off his hat.
@You go to Aencon for the fete?' he asked in very
bad French
plain just now The big smiled again, and pointed
to the fire with gesture of invitation After glance
at Hernia, in whose face he read affirmation Markham
assented and urging the unwilling donkey he and Her
mia followed their host down the slope and into the glen
The small figure the carpet, which had not for one
moment ceased its cOntort1OnS consented to
wind its limbs and stand upright and in this position
assumed definite form slender slip of girl about
twelve years old. man and woman with baby rose
and greeted them. The introductions were formal.
They had fallen it seemed, upon the tender mercies of
the Fabiani Family of Famous Athletes The big
tapped his huge chest.
"Moi!" he announced with pardonab1e pride II am
Signor Cleofone Fabian the worlds greatest wrestler
and strong man! Here and he pointed to the others,
3s Sgnor Luigi Fabian the worlds greatest acrobat;
there Signora Fabian, world famous juggler and
hand balancer; Signorina Stella Fabiani the child
wonder of the twentieth century,
He rected this rapidly and with much assurance
than his ordinary command of French had indicated,
giving complexion to the thought, did his gestures,
that this was his public confession.
Not to be outdone in civility, Markham replied
&Mademoiselle' he paused and changed her title to
MADAME discretion that the others acknowledged
with mods of the head, MADAME is Yvonne Deschamps
premiere lady musician of the world, who plays five
separate and distinct musical instruments one and
the time-an artist known, the Sgnor is per-
haps aware from Sicily to Sweden from Brittany the
Russias."
Hernia bowed. GAS for himself he is Monsieur Phil
dor the lightning portrait artist of Paris. Lkenesses
two francs; soldiers ten SOUS"
Signor Fabian was glad. Madonna mia! 1t was not
often that such persons met Would the visitors not
Join him at pitcher of Ca1vados which cooling
in the stream?
MARKHAM fastened C1arissas halter to the wheel
the wagon near the shaggy horse, and joined Her
mia who already at her by the fire and playing
with the bambino. They jolly lot, and made
fine plea for Markha's philosophy of content Signor
Fabian brought the pitcher from the stream and Luigi
c1Ds from the house wagon and there they all sat