The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17

And what a round about wEsn me truth under
stood Men would have zone upon their knees Rich
the rule, they said Why did the man waste
his time on words? Would he fill their cup to
cursed be the smile on his handsome face And listen
him while he talks Of obediencs-with the rolling
drum the road and the dragons at canter
You heard this lady" eaid he, Just though
nothing whatever had happened in tho between time
'you have heard this lady and you have heard me:
What said 10 you my unalterable conviction.
have come to this place today because the laws OF your
society demanded that should submit ris odd may
be. speak of laws at all IN such house as this
but laws ye the better for being broken-but
Should the king ask me-"
They interrupted him with roar of protest
NO no. we recall it; we abrogate the law they
bawled, while the captain, mad in a frenzy OF fear
groveled where erstwhile he had ruled.
"Sr Richard Escombe-insthe name OF us all. cir
cumstances over which we have no knowlsdge~death
stances whch--null and void-sir Richard Es-
combe-'
They drowned his voice In a howl of protest. One
great cry o. Agreed" must have been heard by
the dra goons marching the ptifu
to see these men who cut so figure wine
tables last night running hither hther as rats
cage bawling for their horses other abasing
Themselves before Richard; all set upon pur
pose of salvation for the man they had derided
hour And he In turn had but one derison
for them-he charged them his voice was like a
trumpet blast in the room. When they cried Agreed"
we have music your voices he said bland1y but
nv heaTen no! You shall pay the uttermost farthng
You made the law and by the aw you stand OF fail.
honor as you charge 1t and go unanswered None
you"
ightfuI comedy played upon drama that had been
very real? Who may that? II Sir Dick
to helped them to turn back the captain of
dragons a good excuse, would their tongues
be kinder to him tomorrow, would they hold
the advantage him? He did not believe it, The
rats were Gagged, but the dogs be loose And
here stood perplexiy BY what logic chopping could he
contrive ouittance? He knew than the dead.
He could but look at Kitty who would say, IT
must go on My honor forbds to back" And
she understood him. Her heart sick for him. She
doubted if could save him even now, at the eev
enth hour.
u will not you" he thrustihg the sup
plant figures from him and dealing with the chaplain
as though he had dog What have tale
told In every coffee house, by villain your
company--to hear you say He afraid, Richard Es-
connie was afraid? Are the kings wishes aught
when such things be said? Lat the law sand--et
it the end
"For the love OF God" Tobias DRIED. "sir Richard.
hear reason. The rule is null and void say null and
void not exist Do you not hear the dragons
upon the road? Hark to thati BY God above If
you persist there will be those who hang high as
Haman before week has run VIII you upon
your brethren? God forbidi Would have the
soldiers ini'
He wrung his hands turning here and there and
seeing but staring eyes before him. All could the
tramp of the dragons upon the Then the great
bell of Medrnenham thrice instantly hush
fe-for this was the summons which must ind every
ready.