A Sketch Of The Philosophy, Traditions, And Records Of The Masonic Order Of The Red * Or Knights Of Constantine, At Present Under The Command Of Lord Kenlis, M. Ill. G. Sov.

D . O'Kelly were installed Grand Crosses . Several noviciates Avere admitted and took their seats . Sir J . L . Goldsmid and Charles Greemvood , knight of the Temple , being in attendance were ,. upon the proposition of the G . Reg ., admitted and

received the Noviciate Cross of the Order from the Grand Master , and took their seats as Knights Noviciate . The next business was the installation of Lord Hawke , ' C . Beales , and J . Tufnell as Sovereign Grand Crosses . It Avas resolved that

notice should be sent to all the knights companions that Sir H . J . Da Costa intended proposing at the next Grand Chapter , that an annual subscription should be entered into by the knights of the Order . The Grand Master then addressed the

knights companions , and stated , that being about to leave England for a foreign country in the service of this government , he Avas compelled to

resign his high station of Grand Master ot the Order . He at the same time informed the Grand Chapter that he should propose to the High Council His Royal Highness Augustus Frederick , Duke of ' . Sussex , to become a Knight Officiate

of the Order . The Grand Master then notified to the Grand Chapter that Sir Charles Dalton had resigned the hio-h station of Grand Chancellor of the Order . It was unanimously resolved

by the knights present that a fareAvell offering of not less value than £ 100 should be presented to our late much-esteemed Grand Master , Sir W . R . Wright , in token of the affectionate regard of the knights companions of the Order , and that a

subscription of £ 5 each be immediately entered into for that purpose . The Grand Chapter AA'as then closed . ( To be continued . )

The Nemesis: A Tale Of The Days Of Trajan.

THE NEMESIS : A TALE OF THE DAYS OF TRAJAN .

By BED . A . OXEAL HAVE , KM ., K . Gal ., Corresponding Meuiber ofthe German Society , Leipzig ; ' Kaiglit Templar , Scot ; Author of " The History ofilieEni gMs Templars " "Vara- Queer ; " " Gatherings in Wanderings ; " "Songs and Ballads ; " "Poemaia-, - " "Legends ofEdinhurgli . ' - ' § -c , Jj--c , " ye . ; Poet- " Lo . xwea . te of tlie Ganonqale , Kilv ; inning ; P . M . SI . Slephens ; P . P . Z . of St . Andrews , ll . A .

Chap . ; Sfo . ; § X . ( Continued from- page 89 . ) CHAPTER XX . - BATTLE OI ? THE SYEEJTS AXD SATVE . "Vainly may man attempt to drown remorse . 'Twill rise like waves at every airy breath ,

And deeds of blackness Hush the weary brow At many an itllo word ; deeds long ago Committed and recorded in tlie eternal scroll . " —A . O . H . Murtius , Lais , aud Phryne sat in an upper

chamber . Murtius reading a Greek manuscri pt , Lais and Phryne embroidering some articles of wearing apparel . An air of embarrassment sat upon their countenances , for that morning- had raged a battle royal betAveen the three , of so fierce

a character , that Myra , timid child , after vainly striving to pour oil upon the troubled waters , had fled from the room to her OAvn chamber , and there on her knees had prayed to the Saviour for help and comfort . The unfortunate child , too pure

even to understand the lesser part of the villainy of her father's house , Avas at a loss to understand the terrible hatred which existed between Lais and Phryne , ignorant too of a circumstance wliich

deeply affected herself . She could only weep and inrplore them to love each other , vain tears , vainer appeals , her prayers Avere her sole relief . The battle had not finished , a dark deadly frown lay like the deadly nightshade upon the brow of

Lais , Avhile in the heaving breasts and flashing eyes of Phryne might be read the rage which consumed her . Murtius , on the other hand , was silent in dismay , these awful battles were of daily occurrence , and he would have gladly welcomed

the embrace of the grave to escape from them . He too vainly attempted to control the fierce female tempers , but only to find himself in turn the point of attack , and his conscience told him how defenceless he was against such .

The lull in the storm Avas again bi-oken by Lais asking in cold sarcastic tones . " Has Caius left Rome , Phryne , that Ave have not seen him for so long a time , or has he taken a leaf from your roll , my beauteous one , and sought

out a fresher and a fairei " , and , jierckance , a nobler conquest ?" " I knOAV not and I care not . "

" is ay , nay , Phryne , say not so , " broke in Murtius anxiously , " remember you how wealthy he is , master of untold riches , and so noble , young and brave . " " Do you think the man cares for me , " replied

Phryne , " perhaps he knoAvs more of us than you think ?" " Have you told him aught ? " asked Lais . " I ! Although I hate yon , I am not so lost to . shame as to punish my family ' s dishonour . "

A sharp retort Avas upon the lips of Lais , but by a mighty effort she crushed it doAvn , and said— - " There is little doubt of his loving you , you have only to bring him to his knees . Combat close , my wench , Caius is the great prize of Rome .