The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10


attend my lord Harborne when he called formal
meeting Of the Society Of St Francis toward
o'clock O the afternoon.
Held in the great rctectors, still eloquent Of last
nights aebauch-the tables Uttered cards the
broken glasses st lying where they fell tanlerds and
bottles sgery,vhere-there assembled the oldest
,aittee meeting that olubland has ever known
Sir Francis Eastwood. the founder Of the society
was there of Ny lords Churchill and Aiisa'
f OF hoir curiosity: fop Cunningham, seeking
good excuse 10 cat and drink; Whitwoud the elegant
and Whitehead pooticalthese would not be absent
for Tobias Caibray the chaplain never had he cut
Il huer figure. The scheme he had hit upon seemed TO
make FOR the Of the club Tobias was happy
again.
There had been little discussion upon the threshold
f the refectory and significant talk had passed For
one thing those two dismal rogues, Ausgrove and
l-ocl5rane who pretended they had been seour-
.r The country as far east windsor. in with
the false that all was we'll wniIe even
Rupert turned up from The oarracks TO de
that whisper q the affair had oeea brso thed
BE went my lord and sharp was the exchange o.
le- stion .Hd answer between terq.
You haze ridden straight ftom Windsor. tile great
Beddoe replied tlat taeg had ridden as straight
'srts Grazing for LIQUOR peFm5eo Eaade, desire for
-eod compelled Rupert corrected
And There is 10 story abroad. gentlernen2'
Not much as breath in an alshonse,r -,
Tobias nodded his head pleasantly and turned 10
Ind your DE asked
Am as dry as the Sahara. reverence
You learned nothing in Narrow?
a.,othing whatever. The old cat is asleep aad the
in the basket The house has all the air Of it.
You need not knock there Kitty Duleimore won't sho"
The poet whitehead here interviewed speak of the
sleep up raveed sleeve OF care but
giant them all good faith if il were last night
1T tomorrow morning; which provoked Churchill 10
.re facetfors retort that nc might the day be
.oTe t9HSiS~ TOY -, ,s eramoniv c'aracierzed in
recourse Medna,nisa and could not be wholly laid
.5e san has passed the meridian it would after
redection that decision must be esme to before six
hours passed. If Sir Richard Eseonbe is with us
ut he viii not be here He will be in France the
chaplain nterposed so much is arranged between my
lords and myself VIC all for compromse. gentle
uen-haif measures. but large ones"
and a French about the bottle. Well don't
envy Wine and Nomen-and my brother Ra-
This is certain, said Cunninghane "if- Esconnbe
goes France it will be resurrection to our noble
spare him the shock" Lori Churchill.
Think OF the society"
have been magnificent" cried Ailsa, and then he
peated several times the pregnant words what man.
you may well say it. gentiemen-what miracle o
aeeting-remernber how beautifully he lay in sleep
among night Even ]. Tobias, moved Ard
ney some Of would wise initiate him. Med
meham viii be place for any Of us after last nights
Musgrove the bully had just time to say that his
destination Belgium, where he intended found
new religion when Tobias drew the curtain back from
refectory all with that
a
sick lies. Ny lord here. propped up
scarlet couch his body bsndages
his head bare, and old in single night
that Time and not man might have crossed swords with
him
In truth. few would have recognized the tip-top
gallant Of yesterday IN this withered hulk pf gall
lant-the face written with the sign manual OF
death; the cheeks shrunken and withered; eyes
staring from neshless sockets; the jaw saggng and
horrible to see Such. nevertheless. was Richard Es
counbe's work. such the he now be
called upon TO answer his
The men approached the couch warily feigning
away lest they should be offended When ali were
grouped about Tobias reminded them why they were
assembled.
I'VE are here" said do his ordships pleasure
which is also Gentlemen Richard Escombe
this house without bond, mans name
henceforth safe; there longer security within
walls AS know, gentlemen, his life forfeit
the club yet whether II is wise to ask his lffe il
mind you Of the kings dspleasure We are not liked
a Windsor Evil tongues have made mention OF us.
7 viii not hold It from that should another die
Mr. Fenton died the very existence Of society
an Alternative arranged between my lords
Churchill and myself. Gentlemen punish
Rcnaro Escombe, but discretion must aid.
I that much Will be admitted by you
They assented IL with varying expressions. One
or two would have made much Of the kings known
WILL my lord himself silenced them with uplifted
and such look remembered for many
long day.
1T lies upon honor" he said. face crimson
with the strife Of utteranceit lies upon our honor.
Why do you speak 70 Of dscretion7'
sro save neclrs" rejoined Cunninghame bluntIy.
rs this anything to US? Have with the
cant it, Harborne You brought the girl here
your own pleasure. Are foot the bill? I'll have
none OF It for my part Let the others hang II they
viii"