Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
CHAPTER XVII.

Much to Cammarleigh's indignation An
thony insisted on their going down to
Cammarleie Abbey for weekend to-
ward the close of July.
III you don't come I shall have to go
alone said Anthony. land then it will
simply be case of giving me carte
blanche
Cammarleigh tried to wrlggle out of the
expedition. telling Anthony that he was
looking seedy and that the sooner he was
OF to the continent the better. Anthony
prOfessed to be much touched by his con-
alteration. but said he was unable to ac-
would be time enough If they went there
q few days before the house party ar
rived.
You have a reputation to keep up.
owe to me. 1t is true. but that makes me
all the more determined that my trouble
shall not be thrown away"
Cammarleigh groaned inwardly but as
suned pleasant smile Experience had
taught him that this was the most digni-
fed way Of submitting TO the pressure of
the iron hand beneath the velvet glove.
Before they left town Anthony made a
discovery which somewhat perturbed
him. II was that Cammarleigh was in
the habit Of carrying about with him a
small packet of deadly poison. Anthony
was compelled in self-defense-althougf,
much regretting the vulgarity of the act
20 60 through all his pockets when he
was asleep. Whether the poison was
meant for himself Anthony the latter
was unable to say. but the fact Of having
TO keep . constant lookout was a strain
which he resented
Railway travelling is rather spoit for
me-, said Anthony, lighting cigar as
they were locked into their reserved car
rage at Euston. The fact of mis- having
had carriage reserved was Just one Of
those things which Anthony knew per-
fect.y we'll . man OF Cammarleigh's age
have done. He was quite conscious OF
:his fact, and in order to protec. himself
when particular piece OF extravaganza
came into notice he would let drop some
remark which would leave the impression
that II was Cammarkeigh's doing, such
as: His lordship will give me no peace
- this or that Ia not done" Or. Lord
Cammarleigh insists. so what can I do?"
Camrrnrisish was perfectly aware of
:h"ss and many other little ruses by
which the onus of anything which might
Se unpopular was shifted from Anthonys
shoulders to his own.
Why should railway travelling be spoilt
Cor you?" 1t irritated Cammarleigh that
ne never could be Indifferent to what An
thonv had to say. He was obliged TO ad-
mic thai he was constantly amusing.
The reason said Anthony. railway
travelling Is rather spoilt for me is be-
touring companies. II for weeks on end
sou had been flying about the country in
q third-ciass smoking compartment. with
low comedian who suffered from chronic
depression. leading man who was an
amateur pusiiist and several other scare
crows. railway carriage would depress
you as il does me-"
You could have read book said
Cammarleigh. You could have improve
Your mind
THAT was impossible.
Why"
Because / was too occupied in winning
much OF their salaries as / could
marriage at poker.
1t seems to have been highly unde-
sira BILE form of existence"
oh. most" said Anthony. You mean
from the moral. ! mean from the ma
t.rial point Of view. When we dr!bbled
into a town. a thin stream OF ultra
sns boy Bohemianism my melancholia be-
Ga me acute. We had lady in a company
ance who played the heroines and who
was SO dscrepid that she was always mis-
taken for the managers srandmother.
but at night she used to play Jssnie