The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27

carried IN my unie' a.
also OF the fact his father was one OF the scoo
trustees partner in banking frm of four resoundng
surnames and manager of the local branch tnere can
be little doubt the stigma was undeserved BUT we
did not think so then. for Nasmyth was unpopular win
high and low and appeared glory In the fact
swollen caused him TO see and near more ~
was warranted by his position, and his unconpromisns
compelled him to act on whatsoever ne ss ~
saw savage custodian of the public morals ne mao IN
addition perverse enthusiasm for lost causes ioVeu
minority for its own and untenable tenets Ior
theirs Such at events, impression OF Nipper
Nasmyth after my first which was also his iast
I had spoken to him. but had heard him SPEAK
with extraordinary force fervor in the school de-
bates 1 carried clear picture of his unkempt har
his unbrushed coat his dominant spectaeies' ms oos
matte law And it was who knew the grown man at a
glance after years years, when the fatefu wnim
seized RaHes play in the Old Boys Matcn
his will down with him to participate IN
the milder festivities of founders day
1t was, however ordinary occasion. Ine plcen-
tenary loomed but year ahead and q movement was
foot mark the epoch with an adequate statue OF
our pious founder. special meeting to be held
AZ the schoolhouse Rafies had been specially In
vited bv the new head master, man his stand
ing who had been in the with him up at Cam
bridge. Rafies gone the old place for
years; had been down since the day LETT
and will dwell the emotions which the once
familiar journey awakened in unworthy bosom Pad
dington alive with old boys Of all ages-hut very
ours-f not lively we used to make 1t
when all landed back for the hoioays More OF US
had rnustaches and cigarettes loud clothes That
was all Yet of throng though three looked
twice and thrice at Rafies neither he knew any
change the junction near our journeys
end, when. say. it was who recognized Nlpper
Nasmyth at sight.
The man was the boy both remember
ed. He had grown ragged beard and mustache that
hung about face like neglected creeper He was
stout and older than his But he spurn-
ed the platform with stamping stride which even
remembered in instant, and which was enough Ior
Rafnes before he the mans face
THE Nipper it is!' he cried "I could to that
walk in pantonime procession See the independence
in every step; heel the neck of the op-
pressor; the Nonconformist Conscience in baggy
breeohes 1 must speak him. Bunny. There was a
lot OF good in the old Nipper though he and used 10
bar each And in moment he had accosted the
by boys nickname. obviously without thinking
aront which few would have read in that nearly
open and hand.
my names Nssmyth." snapped the other. standing
upright 10 glare.
"7orgiye me" said Rafnes undeterred. "One
members q nickname and forgets all it ever used to
Shake hands. dear fellow! I'm Rafnes' IL
must be fifteen years since met"
'At least" replied Nasmyth codly; but ne could no
longer refuse Rafies his hand. $50 are going
down." he sneered ito this great gatherings And
stood listening at my distance as though still in the
middle fourth.
'Rather!' cried Rallies I'm afraid have rather
let myself lose touch, but mean to a
Nasmyth?" He spoke with enthusiasm rare indeed
in him: 1t had grown upon Raries in the train the
spirit of boyhood had rushing back at fifty
He might have been following some
honorable calling In town; he might have snatched this
brief respite distinguished but exacting career
am convinced that 1t was alone VINO rememoereo a.
moment the life really leading at that
there walked this skeleton through every
waking hour that was to follow. 1 shall endeavor not
to again Yet 1t should not be forgotten that
my skeleton always there
1T certainly is not necessary in my case repheo
Nasmyth. still stln poker Il happen to be
trustee"
of the schoolr'
Like my father before me-"
dsa than ssd eSsr ses KNOW. sRs
don't that b said Aas sSu s
proof is that you're going down this show like all
I'm b6s t5 Ss SD6ss sss.a that nam. as he
hs go aRon to @ s house
think # DO SsF' R
t6 % and h saadss teeth
and % m hs s1cs1 hsard IN MIN Inv Ts bs as 1n 1
hgy 1 T a d m h vim R bd the
neither had its natural force a6aea or that Of his char
his Ro s had raad g Of b. es %
boys did not deter Gowdy asaagogus; WY spend
9R C 6aS
s Ssa founded H had sts
w6ish 5aS PotsEsd aions
The last fifty years and credit to the pillar Of piey
resesrcIss and why W
@ b4saS Inquired an5 ns5
Sea@sd Us with dasSing eyes: M '''' :
%e shall % my see aaf s ngs sd he hear IFS
70 be quite exceptional gatherng this let
present staff l only one among the
trustees"
RaGss refrslned from smiling his dancing
S' 0f that ns ad But 81
even ds fs the e or the saps P
of our own dreams suppose you yourself will give
something, Nasmyth?'
Give something? I? Not, brass farthing!" cried
the impacabe banker TO do SO would be to stultify
whole position; cordially and conscientously dis
approve of the whole thing and shall all my in
huence against it No. good sir, 1 only don't
good many subscTptions in the bud means u '''ppihs
and ho the ss
harder l. at least might have foreseen sequel
there, But his quiet voice betrayed nothing
he inquired whether Nasmyth going to sneak
next nights meeting. Nasmyth said he was and
certainly warned what to expect. still full
mnatng when our train came in. Then meet again
at Philpp cried Rafhes In gay adteu For you have
been frank with all, Nasmyth. ba frank
enough in to tell you that I've every intention
Of speaking the other side
1t happened that Rafies had been asked speak by
the school house that he and l were to stav
but at that had both been in as bovs'
1t also had changed hands; a wing had been addsd
the double tier of tiny studies brilliant with
electric light But the quad and the five courts did not
day older; the ivy thicker the study
windows, boys found fbe 80
print of Charing Cross Bridge which had knoca
ed about studies since of coutr.ctor
had first sold it when he left Nay more there was
bald of a stuffed bird which had been
daily when it and l belonged Rallies AID