The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-15
CHAPTER IV-contlnued.

"You really ought to see the play.
Sir George" the rrepressible Guy re-
marked. He was always ready to
back up Georgy in any devlltry she
might embark upon.
"Yes! 1t deals with our next war"
chat young lady added
"As If a playwright knew anything
Of thatr' her father scofred.
IT'S horribly insulting to us Brit
-ons," Mrs. FalcOner remarked.
"Driyes in a lot of home truths and
gives us English n fearful raggingT
Guy added cheerfully
Sir George looked at him somewhat
suspiciously.
"Who wrote it? Bernard Shawl"
he inquired And there was much re-
proof in his tone. To him, Shaw was
like a red rag to a bull.
Il don't know who wrote It,"
Cieorgy said carelessly. 81 never can
remember the beasts Names"
at seemed to me to present a very
striking picture of what may very
likely happen" Henry Streetman in
torpOsed.
Mrs Falconer turned to him in as
tonishment She did not think that
anyone in his senses could have taken
that silly play seriously.
You don't mean you really believe
there is going to be war right over
thcre on the contnent?" she exclaimed.
Il do. rather! And fancy Sir
George agrees with NEEDN'T you,
Sir George?" the willy Streetman ven
Eured. He was determined that If he
did not succeed in forcing Sir Georges
hand he would at least give him
zun for his money.
Sir George looked bored.
Really. sir, should prefer not to
discuss that matter" he said once
more.
Georgy laughed gayly.
when father puts on his mantle
of dignity like that. it means serious
business she observed. And there
was a deal Of truth in her statement.
frivolous as she seemed But Georgy
was H0 fool. She had not lived with
her father close upon eighteen years
for nothing. She knew unerringly
how to interpret his every manner
But why should there be war. even
81 an Austrian duke did get killed by
some Serbian or otherY Mrs. Fal-
coner asked. "Of course I've only
seen the headlines" she FASTENED to
add. to dlsclaim any such plebean
pastime as the reading of newspapers.
."Behind that assassination there is
much of International politics and di-
plomacy," Sir George explained, 'Tn
fact, it's rather a long story"
Then. father, don't tell it," his sar-
castle daughter bantered. Her plea.
however. was entirely superhuous, Sir
George had not the slightest intention
of committing such an indiscretiOn.
But Guy Falconer was ready enough
10 air his opinions.
"Oh, it's not just Austria and Ser
ba !" he said confidently. '"The trouble
is that Germany Is pattsng Austria on
the back, and whispering, Don't give
in. old ladyp And Russia is saying.
Serbia, old girl, you're dead right,
Wen back you. And there you are"'
"Georgy-you're not having any
tea" Ethel observed.
ION! | don't want any IL | did
ia ask for it." Miss Wagstaff said.
"Tea, mother?' Guy inquired Of his
doting parent Their discussion of
the subject uppermost in the minds Of
all had driven even the important mat
ter of tea completely out Of his mind. |
None for me, thanks" Mrs Fal- |
coner replied 1--WE quite outgrown |
it--ever since came back from the
States" The others looked aghast at |
her astounding confession. To thor
oughgoing Britishers such a remark |
borders close upon lese majestic.
And then Brewster announced an
ether caller.
"Mr Charles Brown" he pronounced
in his best manners somewhat SUI
per1uous statement, perhaps, because
all of Brewster's manners were of the
best.