Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26

out her? 1t she who attracted the crowds; the
eloquence of Monsieur Philidor that drew them within
the arena Never in their lives had the Fabian family
enjoyed such success. And now that the sgnor and
signora should go 1t unthinkabe, unbelievable.
Cleofonte could not permit it. But Yvonne was OBJ
durate There were reasons-the signor would under
stand that-which made this decision inevitable. They
must 90 at once, night had fallen.
The first shock over Cleofonte clasped his hands
his knees and stared gooily at the tent flaps If the
signora could have stopped In Alencon but two days
more He Cleofonte, would have paid twenty francs
performance anything to keep them there. Signora
Fabian moved silently about her tasks but her eyes
were deep with wisdom. What she was thinking Phil
dor knew not, did Yvonne set the matter straight.
1t necessary to go, that was all 1t was very sad
and made Yvonne unhappy but unfortunately she
had no choice in the matter. When it was clearly
to be that the decision unalterable Ceofonte
ngled his bag of coppers and sighed Luigi scowled at
vacancy and Stella unreservedy wept.
Yvonne put her round the child and kissed her
gently. 1--WE shall meet again soon, cara MIA
Il known Heaven!' cried Stella, refusing to be
comforted
ave shall find you again, Child fear said
Yvonne.
Stellas ewes frightened @Then you will return
Yvonne patted her cheek softly. @Have not said
would see you again, Cdrissima?' she finished
After supper Phidor went forth and bought supplies
which were packed securely upon Clarissa, together
with Phidos knapsack and other personal belongings
dark SKIRT and when dusk fell after reconnaissance
bv Luigi the back of the barrier raised and
the trio quietly departed and swallowed up in the
shadows of a back street.
THE weather so far still favored them; but the night
was murky and high overhead the clouds
flying fast Their road-they chose the first that
led them out of the place up between row OF
hedges and pollard trees enence from which, when
they paused for BREATH they had view of the lights of
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organ still wheezed its thin thread of sound the
still air. The Homme Sdnpage roaring again. and
the deep voice Of Ceofonte their late partner and
panon was heard at intervals in his familiar plant.
There was fascination in the lights and in the medley
of noises each of which had to possess interest
and personality; for before them the pale road
and the inhospitable darkness.
at seems pity to leave them, said HERNIA think
ing of Stella, 4when we were doing SO well.
John Markham smiled. ats time moving,
then" he said. 3Your true vagabond wants roots,
regrets anything"
Il can't forgive Olga for this l consider her most
intrusive impertinent-"
Markham had laid warning fingers upon her arm. A
moment ago the hill below them mans figure had
been in silhouette against the lights At the sound of
their voices it had suddenly disappeared. They stood
in silence for moment, Watching but the figure did
not reappear.
@That was curious I mistaken, perhaps" said
Markham. @Come, must go on
THEY turned their backs resolutely to the light and
in moment had passed over the brow of the hill
and were alone under the light of the darkenng
heavens. They had not travelled by night before and
the obscuty closed in upon them shrouded in mystery
But they emerged from beneath the trees their eyes
became accustomed the darkness and they followed
the road cheerfully enough determined put many
kilometers possible between themselves and the
threatening white plume of Olga Tcherny which seemed
in the last few hours to have achieved appalling sig