Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-07-07

nv, it surely can't be he! Never heard
Of Bell having a turn for the religious.
Fact is, I've heard him say things
when a four-in-hand didn't seem to tie
up just right that would bring him up
for court-martial before any church."
ITS Bell, without a doubt" said
Eyres, firmly, "or I'm pretty badly in
need of an oculist. But think of John
ry Bellchambers, the Royal High
Chancellor of swell toys and the Ma
hatma of pink teas, up here in cold
storage doing penance in a snuf-col-
ored batnrobe! | can't get it straight
IN my mind. Let's ask the jolly old
boy that's doing the honors
Brother Cristofer was appealed to
for information. BY that time the
monks mad passed into the refectory.
He could not tell to which one they
referred. Bellchambers? All. the
brothers of st. Gondrau abandoned
their worldly names when they took
the vows. Did the gentlemen wish to
speak with one of the brothers? If
they would come to the refectory and
indicate the n they wishe, to see,
the reverend abbot in authority would.
doubtless, permit it.
Eyres and Gillian went into the
dining hall and pointed out to Brother
Cristofer the man they had seen.
Yes, it was Johnny Bellchambers.
They saw his face plainly now as he
sat among the dingy brothers.
Dnr3ooicci0p tn CnnnH IN nnn nf tho
brothers was granted to the two trav-
elers by the abbot, and they waited
in a reception roc for him to come.
When he did come, treading softly in
his sandals, both Eyres and Gillian
looked at him in perplexity and as
constituent. 1t was Johnny Bellcham-
bers, but he had a different look. Up
on his smo~oth-shaven face was an ex.
preston of ineffable peace, of raptur'
GUS attainment, OF perfect and COM
plete happiness. His form was proud
ly erect, his eyes shone with a serene
and gracious light. He was as neat
and Well-groomed as in the old New
York days, but how differently was he
clad! Now he seemed clothed in but
a single garment-a long robe OF
| rough brown cloth, gathered by a cord
at the waist, and falling in straight,
loose folds nearly to his feet. He
shook hands with his visitors with his
old ease and grace of manner Ii
there was any embarrassment in that
meeting it was not manifested by
Johnny Bellchambers. The room had
no seats; they stood to converse.
Glad to see you, old man." said
Eyres, somewhat awkWardly. Wasn't
expecting to find you up here. Not a
bad idea, though, after all. Societys
an awful sham. Must be a relief to
shake the giddy whirl and retire to
er-contemplation and er prayer
and hymns, and those things
"Oh, cut that, Tommy" said Bell
chambers, ch%eerfully. Don't be afraid
that I'll pass around the plate. | &C
through these thing-um-bobs with the
rest Of these old boys because they
are the rules. I'm Brother Ambrose
here, you know. I'm given just ter
minutes to talk to you fellows. That's
rather a new design in waistcoats you
have on, isn't it, Gillian? Are they
wearing those things on Broadway
now?"
Its the same old Johnny" said Gil
liam, ioyfully. What the devil
mean why Oh. confound it! wha
did you do it for, old MANI"
Peel the bathrobe," pleaded Eyres
almost tearfully, land go back witt
us. The old crowd'll go wild to Sc
you. This isn't in your line, Bell.
know half a dozen girls that wore tn
willow on the quiet when you SHOOT
us in that un%accountable way. Ham
in your resignation, or get a disper
~sation, or whatever you have to d
to get a release from this ice factory
t You'll get catarrh here, Johnny
and My God! you haven't any sock
on!"
Bellchambers looked down at hi
sandaled feet and smiled.
you fellows don't understand" h
said, soothingly. ITS nice of you
. want me to go back, but the old lf
= will never know me again. l hav
reached acre the goal of all my an
q billions. l am entirely happy and col
tented. Here | shall remain for tn
remainder of my days. You see thl
e robe that I wear?" B~ellchambers CT
b ressingly touched the straight-hani
ing garment: "At last l have foun
something that will not bag at tn
z knees. | have attained"
n At that moment the deep boom
the great brass bell ~reverberate
y through the monastery. 1t must hay
been a summons to immediate dev
st tons, for Brother Ambrose bowe
Is his head. turned and left the chamb'
if without another word. A slight way
n Of his hand as he passed through IL