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Trying To Change A Sovereign.

in lumbering barges , to Westminster stairs , ivhence they were rolled into the cellars of Mr . Percy ' s dwelling next to the Parliament House . What the police were about that they didn ' t observe these very suspicious transactions , I am sure I don ' t know , but I dare say Mr . Catesby did know how judiciously to sow a few acceptable half-crowns , and Scotland Yard being so near at hand , it is possible that in that quarter the watch was then less vigilant than

elsewhere , on the well-known principle that shoemakers' wii'es are ahvays the worst shod . By Candlemas Day , 1604-5 , no less than twenty of these mysterious barrels were stored in Mr . Percy ' s cellar . At Lady Day , considerably added to , they were hidden from view by the coals and faggots supplied by unsuspicious Mrs . Critchett .

Shortly after this concealment had been effected , however , came another alarm . Sturdy Kit Wright , early one morning , exhorted , as Gregory Avas enjoined , to " remember his SAvashing blow , " struck such a vigorous whack at the wall with his pick , Avhich Avas followed by such a crashing uproar over head , that all the members of the firm concluded some important part of the foundations had given way , and they , as usual , fell to crossing themselves , and calling lustily for the trusty Johnsontheir sentinel and factotum .

, That vigilant warder strode clown as unconcerned as ever , and heard of the neiv alarm with his usual composure . " It ' s only Mr . Bright next door having his kitchen chimney swept , " he contemptuously observed , and re-ascended the steps . But he returned almost immediately . His former equanimity had given place to jubilant excitement . His usually composedthough somewhat

, saturnine , countenance was now irradiated by a broad grin . "He ' s sellin' off all his Derby Brights ! " he triumphantly ejaculated , jerking his thumb upwards as he spoke . "Who ' s sellin' ? " " Sellin' what ? " " What are Derb y Brights ? " the others , ivho by this time had recovered from their fri ght , interrogated confusedly .

" 'Who ' s sellin' ? ' " Mr . Johnson sneered . " Why , Mr . Bri ght's sellin '; the genelman who rents the cellar over there , the other side of that wall youVe all been breakin' your blessed teeth ancl pickaxes against this six months past . I tell you—honour bright!—Mr . Bright is a sellin' his Derb y Brights—His kitchen coals , stoopids ! " Mr . Johnson added , with ill disguised contempt for the obtuseness of his audience .

Mr . Catesby posed in a dignified attitude . He Avaved his hand to command silence and attention , and then solemnly announced" The firm will purchase the lot!—at market price ! on Civil Service co-operative terms , that is to say , discount for cash . " The limited liability co-partners were awed . This was an enterprise so stupendous that—they were musing upon it when"And the cellar ' s to let , " Johnson interpolated .

" The firm will become Mr . Bright ' s tenant , ancl add that apartment to its already capacious storage , ' - ' continued the head partner . " We'll pay a year ' s rent in advance . " So they asked Mr . Bright in , ancl concluded the transaction over glasses of " old and bitter , " ancl that is how that worth y tenant of Government property sold his fuel ancl sub-let his holding . But the price of the one ancl the rent of the other were included in one

cheque , and that cheque teas drawn ON THE JERKBACK BANK !!! That cheque was never honoured ! For why ? We knoiv that the account of Catesb y & Co . ( Limited ) with that eminent financial establishment had long before been closed . When Mr . Bright ' s back was turned ancl the " mild Burton " ancl " old

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THE SANCTUARY OF MEMPHIS, OR HERMES: Article 1
THE HEATHER-CLAD MOOR. Article 9
A VISIT TO THE ENGLISH LAKES. Article 10
THE DAY IS DYING. Article 15
MASONIC CRAM. Article 16
TRYING TO CHANGE A SOVEREIGN. Article 17
MASONIC HYMN. Article 25
JOTTINGS AT HIGH XII. IN THE HOLY LAND. Article 26
THE CARBONARI. Article 28
AUTUMN. Article 30
BEATRICE. Article 31
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. Article 35
TWO PICTURES. Article 37
MASONIC READING. Article 38
CONDITION OF FREEMASONRY IN SPAIN. Article 40
MUSIC. Article 41
ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JOHN. Article 41
THE EMIGRANT. Article 42
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Trying To Change A Sovereign.

in lumbering barges , to Westminster stairs , ivhence they were rolled into the cellars of Mr . Percy ' s dwelling next to the Parliament House . What the police were about that they didn ' t observe these very suspicious transactions , I am sure I don ' t know , but I dare say Mr . Catesby did know how judiciously to sow a few acceptable half-crowns , and Scotland Yard being so near at hand , it is possible that in that quarter the watch was then less vigilant than

elsewhere , on the well-known principle that shoemakers' wii'es are ahvays the worst shod . By Candlemas Day , 1604-5 , no less than twenty of these mysterious barrels were stored in Mr . Percy ' s cellar . At Lady Day , considerably added to , they were hidden from view by the coals and faggots supplied by unsuspicious Mrs . Critchett .

Shortly after this concealment had been effected , however , came another alarm . Sturdy Kit Wright , early one morning , exhorted , as Gregory Avas enjoined , to " remember his SAvashing blow , " struck such a vigorous whack at the wall with his pick , Avhich Avas followed by such a crashing uproar over head , that all the members of the firm concluded some important part of the foundations had given way , and they , as usual , fell to crossing themselves , and calling lustily for the trusty Johnsontheir sentinel and factotum .

, That vigilant warder strode clown as unconcerned as ever , and heard of the neiv alarm with his usual composure . " It ' s only Mr . Bright next door having his kitchen chimney swept , " he contemptuously observed , and re-ascended the steps . But he returned almost immediately . His former equanimity had given place to jubilant excitement . His usually composedthough somewhat

, saturnine , countenance was now irradiated by a broad grin . "He ' s sellin' off all his Derby Brights ! " he triumphantly ejaculated , jerking his thumb upwards as he spoke . "Who ' s sellin' ? " " Sellin' what ? " " What are Derb y Brights ? " the others , ivho by this time had recovered from their fri ght , interrogated confusedly .

" 'Who ' s sellin' ? ' " Mr . Johnson sneered . " Why , Mr . Bri ght's sellin '; the genelman who rents the cellar over there , the other side of that wall youVe all been breakin' your blessed teeth ancl pickaxes against this six months past . I tell you—honour bright!—Mr . Bright is a sellin' his Derb y Brights—His kitchen coals , stoopids ! " Mr . Johnson added , with ill disguised contempt for the obtuseness of his audience .

Mr . Catesby posed in a dignified attitude . He Avaved his hand to command silence and attention , and then solemnly announced" The firm will purchase the lot!—at market price ! on Civil Service co-operative terms , that is to say , discount for cash . " The limited liability co-partners were awed . This was an enterprise so stupendous that—they were musing upon it when"And the cellar ' s to let , " Johnson interpolated .

" The firm will become Mr . Bright ' s tenant , ancl add that apartment to its already capacious storage , ' - ' continued the head partner . " We'll pay a year ' s rent in advance . " So they asked Mr . Bright in , ancl concluded the transaction over glasses of " old and bitter , " ancl that is how that worth y tenant of Government property sold his fuel ancl sub-let his holding . But the price of the one ancl the rent of the other were included in one

cheque , and that cheque teas drawn ON THE JERKBACK BANK !!! That cheque was never honoured ! For why ? We knoiv that the account of Catesb y & Co . ( Limited ) with that eminent financial establishment had long before been closed . When Mr . Bright ' s back was turned ancl the " mild Burton " ancl " old

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