The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-18

lie could not help a note OF extiltatlon
In his voice. try rs he would. He was II
still young man, full Of power and
svirility. His life had brought no traces
this splendid lying intellect, the slave Of
evil, and rejoicing In 1t, as he heard the
arrogant denial OF 3Christ's Godhead com
Ing sonorotsly from those polluted lips.
a Wild longing fitred up in him. Like u 4
sudden flame, the impulse to strike NJ
clean. hard blow fred all hts blood. Tho \
old Oxford days OF athletic triumphs ON
field, flood and river came back to him.
Ho measured tho man scientifically WITH,
hts eyes, Judging, his distance, nlert@to
strike. s5s
But Llwellyn made no further move
sment OF aggression and uttered no word
OF menace. Flo did not seem in tho least
afraid OF Gortre or in any way intirni-
dated by him. Indeed ho laughed. a
laugh which was very hollow. mirthless
and cold. as
All. my boy, he said II have q worse v
harm to work you than YOU can dream
OF yet. You will remember me some day.
You can't frtghten me now. Will go. y
u want no scandal. Good bye. Gertrude.
You also will remember and regret some
day. Goodbye Fl IS
He went noiselessly out Of the room.
still with tho strange pickering smile OF
fprescience and fate upon his evil face.
When he had gone. Gertrude fell into
II passion of weeping. The strain had
been too great. Basil comforted her as
well as he could. and before he went
promised to see FATHER Ripon that night /.
and make arrangements that shc should
quietly disappear the next day to sons
distant undiscoverablc haven.
Then he also won't out into the night.
through the silent squares of sleeping
houses towards the Clergy House OF st. s
Mary's. Once moro his nerves were linz
strung and the old fears and tho sense
OF waiting-D amoclcs-likc for some blow
to fall-poured over him.
L sir Robert walked swiftly to OK
ford Street, where he found cab.
He ordered the man to drive him to
the Sheridan Club. On the way he
stopped ut Chnring Cross Station and
ordered his luggage to be sent home
mt once to his house In Upper Berkeley
Street. He had only been in London two
or three hours. having crossed from
Calais TINT afternoon. E.
He washed when he had arrived Mt
tho famous club. ana tnen went ups
stairs to tho grill-ruom for some sup
per. 1t was tho Hour when the Sheridan
is full of the upper Bohemian world.
Great actors and musicians. a Judge on
his way through town from ono water
Ing place to another-for 1t was now the
long yacation--a good many well-knowH
Journalists, all sorts and conditions OF
men. All were eminent in their work.
for that was n condition of membership.
Llwellyn was welcomed on all sides.
though men noticed that he seemed pre-.
occupied. His healthy appearance was
commented on. his face Drowned, as w;,s
supposed. by the sun of the Riviera. his
general fitness OF manner and carriage.
Ho took supper by himself at a small
table. choosing tho menu with his us,in.
extreme care. and more than once sum-
moning the head walter to conference.
Although he kept glancing at his watch,
as Il expecting an arrival. he made q
good meal, mixing his own salad OF crisES
|iwhite lettuce with elaboration.
He had sent a page early on his ar.
rival to find out II Mr.. Constantine
Schaube was In tho club.
He was standing at the desk in the
middle OF the room. paying his bill. when
Schuabe entered. IIe was in evening
dress and carried a light overcoat on
his arm.
Llwellyn gathered up his change and
went to meet him. Had there been an
attentive observer to mark the meeting
OF the two men he would have perhaps
been a little surprised ut the fashion
of IT. Isl - a
Although Llwellyn was isix-months'
stranger to London, and the meeting
between tho two men was obviously pre-
arranged, neither OF the two mon smiled
us they shook hands. Both were cx-,
pectant Of each other, pale. almost with
some apprehension, 1t might have been
fancied; and though the meeting seemed
a relief to each. there was little human
kindness In It.
"Come down to the Hotel" said
schuabe: I've can't possibly say any
thing here. every room is full.
They walked out of the club together.
two figures OF noticeable distinction,
Very obviously belonging TO The ruling
classes OF England. The milllonaire's
pale and beautiful face was worn and
lined.
s"Schuabe seems q. bit done up enc
man in tile hall said to another as the
two friends passed through.
Heat, suppose, answered his COM
panlon. Handsome chap. though; doesn't
seem to care for anything worth having, VI
only books and poll tics and that. Wish
I'D his money a
80 do I. But Eives me Bob Ilwellyn
OF these two. Thoroughly decent sort
he IS. Invented two new omelettes and
u white soup. Forgcts all about his
Sthing-unl- bobs-old Egyptian or some
sthing-t hey knighted him for directly he
leaves the Museum 9s
..That's the sort answered q third
man who had joined them. don.t
object to Johnny having a brain, and 1
knowing devil OF a lot. II hel only
Jolly well keep 1t to himself. Bob does.
that. Pm going upstairs to have a turn
at poker. You fellows comm ~
sohuabe and Llwellyn walked 20 the
Cecil no great distance. saying little by y
the way and presently they were In 4
tho smillionare's great room. with Its 81
spacious view over the river, Sc ss
The place was beautifully cool and
full OF flowers A great block Of ice I
rose from a copper bowl placed on a Il
pedestal, The carpet had been COW
cred with light mating OF rice straw.
brought from Rnwal -pindi. All the
windows leading to the n balcony wete
swido open. and the balcony was cows
erred With striped awning, underneath