The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27
The Last of a Series Of Five Stories Involving
the Most Celebrated Criminal Character
in Modern Fiction

was so,,nd representative assortment of quite
old boys TO whom prehistoric time and IN
trough modern cha and chat we old saseis
might well have been left far astern OF the tln icy
it was life and soul OF the party
by virtue of his cricket inere
happened not to be another orcketer among U.s. aa -.
their subjects that Rafhes laughed Win ~.
lot in in the lump. never knew him IN qu'e
such form will not say he was a boy anohs 'ne,'l
but he that being the man of the worlo "ho
absolutely the fun and fervor OF the saau
age My cares and my regrets been more
but Raf1es seemed man without either IN Els
life, yet l believe he
the hero of the old boys match. and
that expected of him by all the school There was
hush when he went in, groan when he came Out
1 had to suppose he was not trying; these
things happen to the crickeer who plays out OF MS
class but when the Raffes went on to poW anu
hit field. / 1t certainly
failed his spirits he more brilliant than
ever at our hospitable board the
meeting which he and Nasmyth were to speak II
a somewhat frigd gathering until Nasmyth rose
We had all dned with respective hosts, and then
adjourned this business in cold blood. Many were
lukewarm about 1t in their hearts, there was certain
of mild prejudice, and greater amount OF AMI
NAL indifference to be in the opening speech
1t not for tc whether this was successfully
accomplished. L only know how the temperature OF
that meeting with Nipper Nasmyth
And dare in all the circumstances of the case
his really a rather vulgar speech But it
tainly mpassioned and probably purely instructive
denunciation the causes which appeal to
the gulble many without imposing the cantankerous
few. His arguments it Is true, merely elabo-
ration of those with which he had favored of US
already but they pointed by concise exposition
of the definite principles they represented and
barbed with caustc rhetoric quite admirable in itself
In word, the worthy of the very founda-
ton 1t sought shake, had swallowed
such matter without a AS it was. there
demonstration in the wilderness when the voice ceased
crying. But sat in the deeper silence when Raffes
reply.
L leaned forward word. l knew
Raf1es well that felt almost capable of reporting
his speech before heard it. But
mistaken in himi So far from gibe for gbe,
and taunt for taunt, there softer
than that which A. J. Raffes returned Npper
Nasmyth before the staring and startled of all
assembled. courteously firmly refused believe
word his old friend Nasmyth had said-about himself
He had known Nasmyth for twenty years. and
had he a dog loud bit little
at all Nasmyth might get and protest loud he
Nasmyth knew himself He had the necessary defects
OF his great qualities. He only too good sports
He had perfect passion for the weaker side.
That alone led Nasmyh into of language
had all heard from his lips night. AS for
Raies he concluded his far genial remarks by
dieting that whatever Nasmyth might say think of
the fund he would subscribe it handsomely
any of like 1.-The good chap" that all
him be-
Even did Raff1es disappoint the old boys in the
evening, had disappointed school by day.
loyal disdain. and he had fobbed off with friendly