New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

me r-D there He waved his hand toward --= -z-
hills and wheezed- i I'm l--le -1- Oh --- --=se
tavs First time n ten years Ee been 81. -- ---T
from my own club. Al right though 7---- -=5s
awhile
The noise Of the departing trains drowned her
voices for moment and then Tom -.----- -l-E
70 find the captain Of The E---e steamer BOBBY
ioiaed him moment later leaving Billy seated n
a truck and S-iLl huCEi-E his ancient weapon --r
Captain was arre-ahle. He le-- --9--- --.-- ----
and rented them Two sturdy ---~---.--- - =-- IS
bearers who l--let poles beneath T. AM --- ready
before the steamer had disappeared r --- -----
They loaded Billy into It and started OF &. r. ne
-ovvpa-h, which was now hall --=-~- VIZ '.- grass
They passed an old tavern station whose SIDES @V--
grav and weather beaten whose windows we're
boarded up. and whose landing wharf was ~" al-
r1c-ing logs and piles Their 1H- landing was --et
r-r- thew found the path ot their o7- --a----- A.
though now cIu--eret with fallen limbs and over
hanging branches. and turned mo r. Is n me
lead, Billy and his carriers IN me ----- -- ----
,Your drive every bone through -h- FIR f --s.'
Billy gr9ared AZ intervals when --- ------s--s
stopped 70 rest " Fiev there Bobby -.-- g 81
fast Tom. come up here where can see Up --71
laughing at ne LooNS Ike 3 ---A--- - ~
parade. doesn't Il
Thev humored him. but were TOO mach spent 5y
their own efforts 70 converse They painted as -le.
walked. and halted frequently They Ee-Slrel
and wiped their fcreheadS. though The --- ar vas
crisp. They were glad when The GLADE and --7 cup
house were sighted and surprised thar The 7-- AZ
Curled from the great stone chimney
Sent nv man ND from The c--y q T5-S =. %
make It shIpshape. Billy NE-a---e- as -- E-----1-
toward the closed door Things -reI E Ike --Ft
used 70 be
They dismissed their bearers and stood outside,
each waiting Tor The other 10 enter ana --- Lag
men facing memories ort-e- he door -- VEN H.
The cohwebS had been swept from --- Walls -1----
they came and everything appeared --- ----- --V
logs were cracking though -lC- .--- --.1N
thrown on many wears past The only '------ -.-1
was The respectful modern servant wa. .."V- -
they entered and dropped mo the --S- ~---- -'-I
Of them spoke Seemingly none e- --l-- ---e- =
for quite q time The dusk was -rE-.----- %
the man preparing the dinner lighted --- -i% .--
swinging lamp above The long table.
Dick bought that, Tom said softly L-l --l5-S
nodded
And Eph hung It on that peg before lie went
away 70 the war" Bobby added He looked 81 l.
for a few moments and then SAID more --e-Ls'
" Died IN nv arms ~ ChanCellorSV-l-e
The man began 10 lay The table t-r --r-e- 0--[
turned on him
Thirteen plates, he ordered There's -Air-5sn
of Us here tonight
plusSed shake of his head he obeved. wL-- I'm ---
Bobby sat without looking up They -".N ~
accustomed places, Billy ar The head. -.. --- ~
foot. and Bobby halfway down the side -.5s -
without words until the last course was served WIKI
Billy rose TO his feet
SOME of his old-irne grace appeared 20 II --l---
- some OF the lines % disappear IrgH --7 --; -
leaving the mouth sensitive and uouae--~---5 %
the light of youth tu flame III his grave eyes -,
Gentlemen of The Thirteen Club -e s-s-, IL
lifting his fagun OF ale ON higH- 1 toast u
named them one by one as If they ve-- ~.- --lIe
He stared az each seat III turn and gravel. -1
his head His voice was infinitely G--ae-tr and
gentle.
Some Of you" he went on are l-- .-s'.zrl-s,. ms,
and we. still encunbrrrd by flesh md .- l---1---
To discern YOU but I'm sure you ars --rrg =
sure if YOU could rend the barrier Eut- H.-- -
and sing as YOU have laughed and s-t- N-e- -
and we were young. You three from --- So
and he again bowed revereucly 10 some . ..- - -
died gaIlantly for your faith, lu~- -s t.- y
gentlemen and he pointed A- -No ..@1. V1r