The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-02-05

NoMs AuoW WHAT pecH BOsuB -.
He began to dress. raising his head
ocean toward Groix. where the cruiser
once lay at anchor.
OF course you don't know that the
circus has gone" he remarked.
"Gonel" echoed astonished.
Gone to Lorient."
He came and sat down on the edge
of the gilded bedstead. buttoning his
collar thoughtfully.
''Buckhurst II In town again with
raft Of picturesque ruffians," he said.
They marched In last night, drums
beating. colors unfurled-the red rag,
you know-and the first thing they
did was to order Byram TO decamp."
He began to tie his cravat, with .
mirror.
II was here with you. Kelly Eyre
camo for me-Madame Dc vassart
took my place TO watch you"-
A sudden heart beat ch0kod me.
so l." he continued. posted off to
the tent. to md Q rabble Of com.
munist soldiers stealing my balloon.
car. ropes. bag and all. I tell you
did what I could. but they said the
balloon was contraband of war. and
. military necessity: and they took It.
the thieving whelps! Then saw how
matters were going to end. and I
to Lorient a. fast ~ he could travel
before they stole the buttons on his
shirt.
Scarlet. II was . weird sight.
never saw tents struck 20 quickly.
Kelly Eyre. Koran. and I harnessed
up; Grigg stood guard over the props
With q horse.pistol. Tho ladies worked
like Trotans, loading the wagons: By
ram ragged up and down under the
bayonets OF those bandits. cursing
them - only Q man who never swears
can curse. invoking the Stars and
Stripes. metaDhorically placing him.
self, his company. his money-box and
his camuel under the shadow Of the
broad eagle Of the United States;
"Oh. those were gay times, Scarlet.
And We frightened them. too. because
nobody attempted to touch anything"
Speed laughed grimly. and began to
pace the floor. casting sharp glancss
at me.
"Byram's people. elephant and al.
struck the road little after o'clock
this morning. In good order. not tent-
peg nor Q frying-pan misAng. They
ought 70 DO in Lortent by early after
uoon."
"Oons!" repeated. blankly.
Gone. Curious how II hurt me to
say goodby. They're good people
good. kindly folk. I've grown to care
for them In these few months
! may 60 back to them 49, some
day II they want Q balloonist
. or any kind Of . thing"
You stayed to take care OF ms'"
.:psrt,v You need care.
especially when you don't need It."
He began to laugh. Its only when
you're we'll that / worry"
lay looking at him. striving TO
realize the change that had occurred
In 20 brief q time-trying 70 under.
stand the abrupt severing Of ties and
conditions TO which. already. had
become accustomed - perhaps At
tached.
"They all sent their love to you.
he said. They knew you were out
Of danger told them there was no
Byram came to look at you; he
brought your back salary-all Of 1t.
I've got IT,"
''Byram came here7"
''Yes. He stood over there beside
you. snivelling into his red bandanna.
And Mis-. Crystal and 5:cSusI;ns
kissed you."
After q moment said: HAS
Jacqueline gone with themr
YES"
There was another pause. longer
this time.
"Of course" I said. "Byram knows
that my usefulness a q lion-tamer
IL at an end"
"of course" said Speed. simply.
"FIe wants You for the horsep."
added Speed. But you can do better
than that"
II don't know. % perhap s."
Resides. they sail to-day from
Lorient. Tho governor made money
yesterday-snough TO start again.
Poor Byram! He's frantic to set
back TO America: and. oh. Scarlet,
how that good old man can sweari"
Help mo TO at up in bed" said |:
"there-that's II! Just wedge those
pillows behind my shoulders"
"All riEhtf"
"Of course. I'm going 70 dress.
Speed. did you say that little Jacque-
limo went with Byramf"
He looked at ne missrably.
YES" he satd.
was silsnt.s
'YsG." he rspsatad. "shs went. log.
9Sng her Dot cat In bar armn. 0kn