THE COMPANIONAGE.
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A
hostile society, hearing that a convoy is about to take place, oi-ganises
{faussc conduit c).
a fictitious one.
Following their antagonists, they so arrange as to meet them beyond the
city
on their return
somewhat
A
.
This
lively.
regular topage then ensues, and the subsequent proceedings
way of spending a Sunday afternoon cannot be very
become
highly
commended.
The Grenoble convoy {Condnite de
is
Grenohlc)
In
called into requisition
when
a
Companion
assembly he is forced on his knees, the feUows
"
"
in flowing cups.
Meanwhile he is
standing round and drinking to his eternal damnation
to drink water until nature rebels and he is unable to imbibe any more, when it is
compelled
has disgraced himself or his society.
full
poured over him in torrents. The glass which he uses is broken into fragments, his colours
the Roideur then leads him by the hand round the room, each
are torn from him and burned
Companion bestowing a bufiet, less to hurt him than as a sign of contempt, and the door
;
being opened, he
is
led towards
finally
hinted at by comparing
it
it.
with a verse of the
"
And
And
Uie