The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-02

MY name ID Scarlott.
scarlet" she whispered a. though
naming sacred thing.
Tho Mayor. who had toddlsd some
distance ahead Of Us. now halted In
the square. looking back at ~
through the red evening light.
"Jacquelino, tho drum Is IN my
house. III lend you pair OF sabots
too. Come, hasten. little idler!"
He reappeared with drum and
drum sticks In one hand and q pair
Of sabots In the other. He nung the
sabots on the grass, and JpcQueline.
quite docile now. slipped Doth bare
"You may keep them" said the
Mayor. pulling out his notified cheeks
benevolently: ''decency must DO
maintained In Paradise. even IL It
beggars me-"
"Thank YOU" said Jacqueline.
sweetly. singing the drum across her
hip and tightening the cords. She
clicked the ebony sticks. touched the
tightly drawn parchment. sounding
UP at the Mayor for further orders.
Go. my child" said the Mayor.
amiably. and Jacqueline marched
through the garden out into the
square by tho fountain. drum sticks
clutchcd In one tanned Ast. the scrolls
or paper In the other.
In the centre Of the square she
stood moment. looking around.
then raised the drum sticks: there
the quiet square echoed with the
startling outcrash. Back from roof and
wall bounded the echoes: tho stony
pavement rang with the racket. Al
ready q knot Of people had gathered
around her: others came swiftly TO
windows and dOorsteps; the loungers
left the stone benches by the river.
the maids Of Paradise hocked from
the bridge. Even Robert the Lizard
Tho drum-roll ceased.
Attention. Men OF Finisters! BY
order Of the Governor Of Lorient. all
men between the ages Of twenty and
forty. otherwise not exempt, arc or
dered to report at the navy yard bar
racks. war port Of Lorient. on the 9Th
OF November oNthe present year, to
Join the army Of tho Loire.
whatsoever II absent at roll call
will DO liable to the punishment pro-
vided for such delinquents under tho
now declared In Morblhan and Finis-
tere. Citizens to arms!
THE enemy IL on the march!
Though Metz has fallen through
troachery. Paris holds Arm! Let tho
provinces rise and hurl the invader
from the soil Of tho mOtherland!
'BretOns! France calls! Answer
with your ancient battle cry, 'Sainte
Anne! Sainte Anne!' Tho eyes OF the
world are on Armorica! To arms!"
The girls voice ceased: dead
silence reigned In the square. The
men looked at one another stupidity;
q woman began to whimper.
1.-THE curse II on Paradisei" cried
O hoarse voice.
The drummer was already drawing
another paper from her ragged pocket.
and again In the same clear. emotion
less voice. but slightly drawing her
words, she read:
ITO the good people OF Paradise!
The manager Of the famous American
travelling circus. lately returned from
q tour OF the northern provinces with
camels. elephants. lions and . magnin-
cent company of artists. announces Q
stupendous exhibition to be held In
Lorisnt at greatly reduced prices. thus
enabling the Intelligent and apprecia-
tive people Of Paradise to honor the
Republican Circus. recently known ~
the Imperial Circus. with their bsnevo-
lent and discerning patronage! Long
i've France! Long live the Rspublici
LoEg live the Circusi"
A rssoundins roll Of the drpm ended
the aaneuncsmsotA The DrS ituns The