Arthur Machen

Name: The Shining Pyramid (collection) — The Lost Club
Author: Arthur Machen

The Shining Pyramid (collection… (1923)

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“The Shining Pyramid (collection) — The Lost Club”, published in 1923, is a work by Arthur Machen. It explores elements such as Phillipps, Wylliams and Austin.

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Arthur Machen, The Shining Pyramid (collection… (1923)

“ The two friends nodded, and the door was opened, and they entered a vast room, brilliantly lighted with electric lamps. Men were standing in knots, walking up and down, and smoking at little tables; it was just like any club smoking-room. Conversation was going on, but in a low murmur, and every now and then someone would stop talking, and look anxiously at a door at the other end of the room, and then turn round again. It was evident that they were waiting for someone or somebody. Austin and Phillipps were sitting on a sofa, lost in amazement; nearly every face was familiar to them. ”

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Arthur Machen, The Shining Pyramid (collection… (1923)

“ As they came out into the quiet street smoking vast cigars, the two slaves to duty and "legal business" felt a dreamy delight in all things, the street seemed full of fantasy in the dim light of the lamps, and a single star shining in the clear sky above seemed to Austin exactly of the same color as Green Chartreuse. Phillipps agreed with him. "You know, old fellow," he said, "there are times when a fellow feels all sorts of strange things—you know, the sort of things they put in magazines, don't you know, and novels. By Jove, Austin, old man, I feel as if I could write a novel myself." ”

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Arthur Machen, The Shining Pyramid (collection… (1923)

“ Wylliams had passed out after whispering to the president, and had returned to his friends' side. He could hardly hold them back as the unfortunate man groaned in agony and leant against the table: he had opened the book at the black page. "Kindly come with me, Mr. D'Aubigny," said the president, and they passed out together.
"We can go now," said Wylliams, "I think the rain has gone off. Remember your promise, gentlemen. You have been at a meeting of the Lost Club. You will never see that young man again. Good night."
"It isn't murder, is it?" gasped Austin. ”

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Arthur Machen, The Shining Pyramid (collection… (1923)

“ Absorbed in these mournful reflections the hapless Johnny strolled on without observing that an exact duplicate of himself was advancing on the same pavement from the opposite direction; save that the inevitable carnation was salmon colour, and the cane a silver-headed one, instruments of great magnifying power would have been required to discriminate between them. The two met; each raised his eyes simultaneously at the strange sight of a well-dressed man, and each adjured the same old-world deity. ”

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Arthur Machen, The Shining Pyramid (collection… (1923)

“ Mr. D'Aubigny was to have been married in September. The police are extremely reticent."
"Good God! Austin, this is dreadful. You remember the date. Poor fellow, poor fellow!"
"Phillipps, I think I shall go home, I feel sick."
D'Aubigny was never heard of again. But the strangest part of the story remains to be told. The two friends called upon Wylliams, and charged him with being a member of the Lost Club, and an accomplice in the fate of D'Aubigny. The placid Mr. Wylliams at first stared at the two pale, earnest faces, and finally roared with laughter. ”

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Arthur Machen, The Shining Pyramid (collection… (1923)

“ Phillipps sighed; he could do no more for his lost friend; but both he and Austin remained unconvinced. In justice to Mr. Wylliams, it must be stated that Lord Henry Harcourt assured Phillipps that he had seen Wylliams in Cairo about the middle of August; he thought, but could not be sure, on the 16th; and also, that the recent disappearances of some well known men about town are patient of explanations which would exclude the agency of the Lost Club. ”

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Arthur Machen, The Shining Pyramid (collection… (1923)

“ They were all sup posed to be scattered far and wide over the habit able globe, and yet here they were. Suddenly there came a loud knock at the door; and every man started, and those who were sitting got up. A servant appeared.
"The President is awaiting you, gentlemen," he said, and vanished.
One by one the members filed out, and Wylliams and the two guests brought up the rear. They found themselves in a room still larger than the first, but almost quite dark. The president sat at a long table and before him burned two candles, which barely lighted up his face. ”

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