Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-06-26

| tnlDS aidrnieu ulm anu ne Sneerel
off. She's started a breach of promis,
case.
His people side with his wife.
!. Ha, bs! No, / DON
know which. His uncle has cut hin
off with a shilling, and he's beer
turned out of his other clubs.
l don't know for certain; but
he brought man who belongs t.
the Cosy Convivials here one evening
so | expect that's one of them.
Also, he's been running down peo
pie on bicycle. Altogether ht
seems nice sort Of person.
expect drink is at the bottom of it
1t upset me, too, when
heard of it. Have a high
ball.
Mr.. Fusby (tc Mr.. Brown).-Ha,
anyone seen the secretary.
Ah, Brown! I've been looking for you
all the evening. Can you spare me
five minutes? Scotch and
seltzer for me. It's about Tompkins
never trusted the man; but Pm moi
one to be Influenced by what people
say against anyone, 30 long as hs
conducts himself properly. Still,
when things come to certain point
someone has tc take action.
I'll tell you.
In the first place there is no doubt
that he is addicted to drink. l hear
that he was riding a bicycle the other
evening in an advanced stage of in.
toxication and Knocked down police
man. OF course he should.
Or even five dollarsl But
he's one Of those violent men who ex-
pect to carry everything with high
hand. They'll summons him, OF
course. A nice thing if it comes out
that he belongs to this club!
But that's not the worst of it. You
know that he was in the City Bank.
On, yes! Quite sure.
lie tried to make of with q lot
of money, bot they caught him. His
uncle. who is millionaire, paid up
to avoid the exposure. but they dis
missed him, naturally.
Shocking, shocking!
In addition he has deserted his
wife and children. She is bringing
an action against him immediately.
No, one never knows the
rights of these domestic affairs.
Well. pity his mother-in-law.
He's the sort to throw things about,
when he got in temper.
They sag it was another woman, and
he's married her. Mean
while he's got engaged to Miss Auld,
and shes bringing an action for
breach of promise.
No, don't see how you can help
laying it before the committee.
They've turned him out of the Cosy
Convivial. We can't set lower
standard than they do. Most
regrettable. No, nol You
must have one with me.
LoTos FLOWER CLUB.
Minutes of Special Committee Meeting.
Re William Augustus Tompkins.
1t was reported that this member:
l. Had become addicted to the
use of alcoholic liquor in excess.
2. Had while in state of in toxi-
cation, knocked down a policeman
with bicycle.
s. Had subsequently, assaulted
him.
4. Had been dismissed from the
City Bank for embezzlement.
8. Had deserted his wife.
6. Had deserted his children.
z. Had thrown household furni.
ture at his mother-in-law.
s. Had committed bigamy.
Q. Was defendant in an action
for breach of promise brought by
Miss Auld.
10. Had been disinherited by his
uncle for his misconduct.
IL. Had been requested 10 dis
continue his membership in the Cosy
Conyivial Club.
12. Was of violent and uncon-
trollable temper.
Resolved, That the honorable Sec
retary request Mr.. Tompkins, in
writing, to remove his name from
the books of the Lotos Flower Club.
Should Mr.. Tompkins request any
explanation the secretary will give
him, by word Of mouth, such infor-
nation as he may deem espedient.
Mr.. Tompkins Ito Mr.. Brown).-
Have you finished, you low, back
biting cur? Quite enough,
you miserable, scandalous-. Con.
troll my temper? What do you mean.
You'd better not.
Tell the Committee? Tell them
to be hanged. A set Of meddlesome,
muddleheaded idiots. You
don't leave this room till you've
listened to me. never was
cooler in my life. Sit down!
Explanation indeed! Yes, I'll ex.
plain. Give me that paper you were
referring to. GIVE 1T To
ME, SAY, Now!
have never tasted alcoholic liquor
in my life.
[ have never been on bicycle.
l have never assaulted policeman
was never employed in the City
Bank-or in any bank.
/ never had q wife.
/ never had child.
/ never had q mother-in- law.
/ never had another wife.
l have never spoken to Miss Auld
/ never had an uncle.
l was never q member of the Cosy
Convivial Club.
HAVE NOT A VIOLENT OR UNCON,
TROLLABLE TEMPER.
GET OUT!
HIS Last Hope Realized.
(From ths Sentinel, Geb0 MONTY