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It seemed a tragedy to want nothing and yet he wanted something, something. He knew in flashes what it was some path of hope to lead him toward what he thought was an imminent and ominous old age. After cocktails and luncheon at the University Club Anthony felt better.

"If I weren't fond of you, too, I shouldn't make this explanation. I was tired. I never felt less like entertaining strangers. They wanted to play bridge, there wasn't a quiet spot in the Club where they could go. They knew I was on my way home, and they suggested my house. That is how it happened." Mrs. Dallam was silent a moment.

It would have been more wonderful if the qualities that endeared Jack to college friends and club men, to the mighty sportsmen who do not hesitate, in the clubs, to devastate Canada and the United States of big game, and to the border ruffians of Dakota, should not have gone straight to the tender heart of a woman of ideals.

"I am afraid I should get as tired of the club as I am of society, Colonel." "You have plenty of time, lad. I am twenty years your senior. Well, there is plenty before you besides society and club life. Of course, you will marry and settle down, and become a county magistrate and all that sort of thing. Thank goodness, what money came to me came in the shape of consols, and not in that of land.

"Yes," the minister agreed; "but not without the sympathy and coöperation of the leading members of the congregation!" That suburban town is not one to which I am a frequent visitor. More than a year passed before I found myself again in the pleasant home of the minister. "I must go to my Three-Meals-a-Day Club," my hostess said shortly after my arrival on Saturday afternoon.

This way of life the first serious reflection put a period to; and I became member of a club frequented by young men of great abilities. The bottle was now only called in to the assistance of our conversation, which rolled on the deepest points of philosophy.

No other girls were admitted, so the outsiders got up a club of their own, and called it "The Victoria," the name being suggested by the magazine article, which went the rounds as a general guide and reference book.

"I that sounds reasonable, and yet you are not going to the Red Wing Club any more, are you?" "Why not? I've got until Thursday and I like their coffee. Here is the other letter, by the way." Donnelly produced the first communication. The paper was identical and the type appeared to be the same. Beyond this Norvin could make out nothing.

I have been thinking a club dining here once a month would be a very pleasant thing." "Certainly, sir; a club of respectable gentlemen." "True, true," said Glossin, "I mean landed proprietors and gentlemen of weight in the county; and I should like to set such a thing a-going." The short dry cough with which Mrs.

It may lead to nothing, but it will be interesting pastime." "And again," I said, putting on my overcoat, "it may lead to something. I'll see you to-morrow. Good night." I found Griffiths at the Actors' Club, telling stories over a mutton-chop and a bottle of champagne. When the opportunity came I drew him aside. "I have bet with a man about a certain air in the new piece.