Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
CHAPTER XVI.
s.The Rabbit Hit. y
THE


The $. L. G. that is to say. the Sazerac
Ling club. ike the d. p. l.. held special
meeting to consider the Reverend Clement
Vaughan As Barker had foreseen, this was
sure to happen. sooner or later.
Not as keen on the scent OF the objects
OF their satire as the inlefatgable secre-
tary Of the D. p. l.. and with reason, Tor
man is always more ready to confess him
self a liar than fool its officers neverthe-
less kent a sharp lookout. and the new Zee
turers cardful OF titles did not escape
than
POOLE. Who was chairman OF the ADVISER
hoard formally presented the name OF tile
,.,,,,,g Methodist as candidate for tEe next
i,stbar medal given to the Champion 10 90,
nv the club The last 10 be honoreu III nc
manner had been young man oS lits li'i'io ~,
80 rrre,ue who had claimed to be the son
- 80 Trish haron The 5. /. c. had looked
hin, m before ordering the mccall SUN Va
the members were N favor u ~
Vauahan likewise the beneht OF INC
5,,,ht Rut Poole was hot against Hlih'
~ ought 10 be hauled IN before ne goes
an farther" was POOle's verdict Looh
at tbe way he's carrying sail! Lectured AZ
Pallsade last night tonight he's gong 10
De IN Mlnnamucca. ~ pal
ten vou said Shed Welman- Shed mao
been admitted to the society On en
strength Of his cattle yarns. FoOiG Mas
y-bof was known as tall liar. Barker
80 tre host "aU-'round liar In the club
nut there we're others who merited dlsuhc-
ton Their prominence varied acSordihs 20
their ability. only the best liars told
where the medal should 80. on the prihciPie
'Set O thief to catch a thief
M. v,ife saws" continued Shed. who was
continually quoting this authority, that
there Amt been such a pnDlic speaker u,
these parts since she can remember an"
4 rsr HIF
.,sbc's been caught by his titles replied
Poole
barker was for writing 10 the various
ROYAL Societies. requesting Information re
garding ''rhe said Clement vaughan Bar
tar.s ventures In foreign correspondence
had always brought him large returns. lie
would Ike to confront Vaughan with teS-
tlmOny thus obtained i q IKE 10 STE "ii"'
he'd do" said Parker
NED wilkins arriving opportune!y,
moved That Barker be empowered to write
surN letters The motion was carried. But
poole was for immediate action. He $
PLAYED ms for a lot OF suckers. repeated
Poole TO be played for a sucker was
what no man in Eureka would endure, least
~ All Poole He was extremely sensitive
when his intelligence was impugned.
''It don't stand to reason that a Teller
twenty hree-fOur years old can be MEM
her OF SO many big societies" said Poole.
Hes lied: he's lied big; the biggest that
ever was II we don't do as we've set out.
we might as well disband
Still. the meeting continued irresolute, The
question OF the medal would doubtless have
been laid on the table had not Wtnslow al
that moment happened in. He had OF course
heerd OF the lecturers success and OF Mrs.
ChishOlm's share In Il. and he smiled when
be heard OF the clubs project.
But now" said Poole. these fellers
want 10 let the thing lie over tn Barker
written to England and got an answer
back"
quite right" returned Winslow. ut
would be a pity TO disturb the man now.
Ry the time Barker has received an answer
10 his letters the lecture season will be
over"
Poole uttered an impatient ejaculation.
That's Just the way this club always acts
he said discontentedly. Wait till thing Is
cold. and then what good is it?'
He gave Pitcher a kick under the table.
This meant. Say something won't your
Why do you make me do all the talking2'
"A thing Ike this wants to be done right
on" said Pitcher tamely.
A crowd 81 young men came noisily IN.
demanding What was up2" To these the
project appealed with peculiar force. They
rallied to POOle's support and voted with
speed and zeal to put II through" They
voted that a medal of significant design
and properly inscribed should be presented
10 the Rev. Clement. Vaughan" Consid-
cradle argument ensued as to what was a
significant design and how the inscription
should read. but these matters were re-
ferred to a committee. consisting of Barker.
Poole and man named Jones.
Where was Barker any way? Gone home
20 write hfs letters. some one answered.
let ham CO." said Poole. II move that
Shed presents the medal"
';Say look a-here, l kick3 exclaimed
Shed. The parsons friend Of mine. My