The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

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II German George was king and Master John
Wilkes, led the unspeakable revels Medmen-
ham abbey.
OF these viii have much to presently, but it
necessary first remark that Elizabeth Dulcmore
made light 0 many stories which
club to willing ears scandalous out
rage. faithfully reported by her amable nanservant
Williams. could bat provoke her to say that such
thing was common among the nobility when Anne her
friend. had been queen.
it win be apparent particular pistol
which scared friend Sir Richards horse
than stir at all among Elizabeths household.
lust of the gentlemen riding back from Med
London" the servants said, frinE his
pistol because his heart light"
the truth been known might
received with such equanimity. No gentleman,
to be sure had fred shot; had provoked
It; but the malice Of rogue seen before my
serve. Musgrove watched Elizabeth Dulcimores
house frequently after Kitty arrived there
time whatever in presenting acceptable reports his
impatient lordship.
grove, having learned nothing during day.
on for London little after midnghtjust
the rufaany company didand CHANGING by to
meet sir Richard Eseombe upon heath they had
been the pains of following him, as we have seen
firing pistol drunken deviltry and Ger
tainy with direct intention felony. When
this done and the mad horse had bolted the two
men returned at once Medmenham, there to give my
opportunity of paying to thas famous
club az. il be but purleus) there OF over
hearing interesting conversation; also of learning
something about society noteworthy was in
famous.
NOW the Medmenham club was first founded -, Sir
Francis Dashwood afterward the Lord dc Despencer
few years prior to the opening this story John
wilkes who wrote the scandalous essay wonderland
also gave tho peoples tongues the crying Lib
erty-this man early among members, as also
were Lords Sandwich and Churchill, Bubb Dodding-
ton and others we have already There been,
every ecclesiastical historian knows Cistercfan
abbey at Medmenham IN year 1904 this went to
ruin at the dissolution; 1t among its ruins
that Sir Francis established his mock COM
munity OF Franciscans.
To what extent time and the fables have exagser-
ated the practices and the diversions men it is
quite impossible say. records OF the club as
concern this narrative have but little TO do with the
Pseudo-monksh ritual the particular of the
community
Let It be sufficient 10 write that nourished
exceedingly while Sir Richard Escombe at windsor
member OF It With which foreword we may hasten
after those two pretty runians Musgrove and Cock
and follow them down the winding road toward
the ruined abbey at Medmenham.
Very content with themselves riding quite at their
leisure animated. perhaps BIZ thought OFFER
ing those ibations which they had regarded
already they did not hurry themselves
but the pleasantest word FOR such OF
they would put the question whether horsenan had
passed by, and being answered in the Affirmative
riding like the devil" their salts
faction maintained and continued unabated until
the lights Of abbey their view. Here In
stantly the roadside they challenged by
a harsh voice which asked them what they did
TO whom Musgroye replied:
Que voudras-and his amable lordship. Has he yet
siaden brother?7
NO" said the voice sharply, nor will he ride this
hours. Is there news. then, the road?'
a man and horse-and 1t be hurdle We
shall know tomorrow-but my lord must know to-
night"
They passed down q bride path, the river shin
ing gIorously before them all that sylvan country
fesplendent in the magic OF the witching moonbeams
The abbey itsslf almost In darkness save for
a little glinmer Of light in a against the
To this the directed their horses
while great hounds. black horribly fanged
came shifting about them but uttered sound. At
the door Of the abbey itself immense man. with
brace OF pistols his grdle challenged them
again and with little civilty IN his tone
The Office done, brethren-what brings you here?"
"Que voudras-and horse. We come
for my lord"
Il know nothing of my lord
s'Then being from the devil, come for Anthony