By". (Drones Club story with Pongo Twistleton and Uncle Fred.) "Archibald and the Masses" US: Cosmopolitan, August 1935 UK: Strand, February 1936 The characters Archibald Mulliner, Aurelia Cammarleigh, and Meadowes previously appeared in "The Reverent Wooing of Archibald". Plot After the topic of socialism comes up at the Angler's Rest, Mr Mulliner tells the following story about his nephew, Drones Club member Archibald Mulliner. Archibald Mulliner, who can imitate a hen laying an egg, is engaged to Aurelia Cammarleigh. Archibald is rich and lives in a fashionable part of London. One day, he is stopped by a seedy-looking stranger who asks for money to buy bread, though he actually wants to buy alcohol. Archibald gives him five pounds and starts thinking seriously about life. Later, he tells his valet Meadowes that there are people who don't have bread. Meadowes, a member of a revolutionary group, tells Archibald that there is indeed poverty in parts of London like Bottleton East, and gives Archibald some pamphlets. Within two weeks, Archibald is converted to socialist views. While with Aurelia, he broods on the situation in Bottleton East. Aurelia is upset that Archibald has become so serious and has stopped doing his entertaining hen-imitation. Archibald talks about politics and plans to visit Bottleton East the following evening. Aurelia is annoyed and says she will end their engagement if he does not come see her the next day instead. Archibald visits Bottleton East to sympathize with the masses. He is disappointed to find it bright and jovial. Children are playing hop-scotch, not asking for bread. Archibald is determined to give bread to a child and buys a loaf for a small boy. The boy is vexed, since he had hoped for sweets, and throws the loaf at Archibald. Next, Archibald goes into a pub and tells the shirt-sleeved man behind the counter that he will buy a round for everyone. Archibald becomes very popular, until he is unable to pay because his wallet is gone. He believes he left it at the baker's shop. Archibald gets thrown out and then runs away. He now hates the masses and wants to return to Mayfair, but does not know the way. After wandering around, he is hungry and finds a pub where he can eat. He exchanges his locket for a meal. After he eats, a drunk man gets angry at him for wearing a collar and