The Dillon tribune., 1885-06-27

. gap; 80, following ths eolden rule H.;
shrank from the tax befoces them Ase,Ii
they could not have four on oue ,dda - g.,
table and three on the other.
Frank listened to their solemn dalihar.4sc,,.
for some time, then tried to helm them ont =
the difficulty. 'Leave me out" he seid
beatrice and I'-he spoke Of her sometime,
now as Beatrice Twill dine together n a.
nursery or the holsekeeper's room. Whit.
taker can bring the dishes straight from Won,
table, 1t will be delightful"
"My dear Frank!' This Joint exclamation
showed the utter futility Of his sugpegtion.
"Why not ask the rectora I thought r. v..
the duty OF q country Clergyman to meet
emergencies like this"
He talks about nothing but his fishino n
said Horace mournfully.
Fishing for what2 For menT
mo; salmon and trout, !" answered Hor,e..
as usual taking the matter prosaically.
"Why not Mord!el He is capital com,
pany."
"Ha-hum," said Horace, glancine as Her.
BERT This is scarcely curates pertv..,
mo, scarcely" said Herbert, shaking hi,
head.
At last they decided to ask Nh. Turner.
but the decision was arrived at with miseiv.
ings; for Mr.. Turner was in trade. He was
however, a merchant prince q mer-
chant emperor-and, os Horace oppressed It
was member Of the aristocracy of wealth
They felt that Mr.. Turner might be asked At
short notice, and would not be offended
when he heard it was to meet Lord Kelstou.
This is one Of the many advantages Of enter
tanning lords.
Nevertheless they were conscience stricken
at having asked any ono to stop gap, so
made amends by arranging their guests "a
that Mr.. Turner should sit on Herbert's left
hand; Horace's supporters being Lord Kel-
,ton and his friend, Mr.. Simmons. The latter
was man Of middle age, with dark eyes and
exqusitely chiseled aquiline features. and
wearing al air Of refinement that at once
commended him to Horace.
The dinner began propitiously, and pro
gressed faultlessly. The table, over the dec.
Grafton Of which the brothers had spent much
time end more thought, was perfect picture.
When their guests were only men tho Tai
:,erts were extra particular. The lack Of the
refining element, the presence of woman, had
to be compensated by an ultra fastidiousnes
Of detail. Even Frank, who had been behind
the scenes, marveled at the effect of his hosts
hospitable and artistic exertions. But. all the
same, he pitied them as we should all pity
host who is certain to he rendered wretched
by a tureen OF burnt soup or y bottle ot
corked wine.
Horace talked gravely and pleasantly t
the right and to the left. Herbert was com.
yelled to attend almost entirely to MIR. Tur
uer, who had booming voice, which he in,
sisted upon making heard. Frank, who wa
next to the artist, found tho dinner not 50 dull
as he had feared it would be.
In the course Of conversation Horacelearnt |
that Lord Kelston's friend was Mr.. Simmons. |
the noted barrister, who had 80 suddenly |
sprung into eminence. Mr.. Simmons was |
Jew Of gentle birth and education, and Horace
was very fond of high-class Jews. sothe two
men got on admirably. Frank also knew
who Mr.. Simmons was. Herbert did not.
All went ON as well as the Talberts could
have wisned until the claret was placed On
the table. Then an awful thing occurred-sI
contreten,ps, which to this day is sore sub |
Jet with Horace and Herbert. It all arose
from inviting the stop-gap. Lk1ten.
Mr.. Turner - leaders 1t commerce are
very preperlyin the habit Of doing, began
talking about Englands commercial con.
dition. He spoke in his biggest voice.
AS he was treating upon subject on
which he was an authority, he felt he had .
right to use it. Herbert listened with his
gentle, polite smile, but felt sorry Mr. Turner
had been invited.
''What is running EnglandTn doomed out
Mr.. Turner. an tell you, my dear sir.
The Jews are running England"
AS Mr.. Turner must know best, Herbert
simply bowed in acquiescence.
Horace in the meantime was saying to Mr..
Simmons:
1T is an indisputable fact that the Jews
are the moot loyal, patriotic race under the
sun. Their cleverness no one denies. In the
finer, the emotional arts, such as music and
poetry, it is generally admitted that mar
must have strain Of Jewish bloul in him tc
rise to cminence."
Hero Mr.. Simmons bowed and smiled.
Read ono of the trade gazettes," continued
Turner, fiercely.
Il should not t,e able to understand it,
urged Herbert
Read tho list of bills of sale, /" shouted Tur:
ner. "See the Lewis, the Abrehams, the
Moseses who are battening on borrowers. The
Jews are the curse Of the country. They are
sucking out it's bl00d and marrow"
And Horace, who, although he shudderec
at Mr.. Turner's strident tones, avoided listen
ing to his words was saying to his neigh !
Dor:
In the law and in craftsmanship we havs I
living proofs And as to that branch ol !
which understand nothing, commerce, We .
ia ve but to mark the decay Of Spain after
The persecution ard expulsion Of your gifted I
lation.' y
But Mr.. Summons did NOT hear this COM !
oliment. He was listening to loud-voiced !
Turner. /
Look at Austriai Ruined, sir, ruined BY q
hem! All the lands in their hands. I wish q
he time would come again when the Austrian