The Yale expositor., 1916-09-07

Ethel WillOughby observed. She was
more than interested in Guys quaint
friend. His sort was new to her. And
though his breeziness might not have
been considered quite good form in an
Englishman, it was q quality which
the British find both refreshing and
entertaining in an American.
at is interesting" Charlie Brown
told her. "But you sound as If you
were going to interview me; and for
the love of Mike-don't!'
"Who is Mike?" Sir George inquired
innocently, in his endeavor to grasp |
the intricacies of Mr.. Browns CONVEX
satiOn.
"Oh, he's an Irishman we Americans
swear by" the newspaper man replied
Fancy that How oddw Mrs. Fal
coner exclaimed. She did not know
that Mr.. Brown -spooting-now.
"Since you're n newspaper man you
must know everything" said Georgy
Wagstaff. She quite fancied the
stranger; and she wanted to know
him better.
"Wel, at least l try to convince my
editor of that" he replied.
"Then tell us about the war! We're
very ignorant We only read the head
lines" she said. Father won't talk.
It'd be a breach of-something or
other"
"Do tell us your opinion, Mr.. Brown"
Ethel urged. Were all so very in
terested."
II suppose l can talk where Sir
George can't--and l do love TO talk
Brown admitted. No one knew his
pet falling any better than himself.
"Silent Charlie-that's what they
cali him! Guy informed the others de-
lightedly.
You don't mind, Sir George?" The
American turned inquiringly to Sir
George Wagstaff.
Naturally notr' the older man as
scented good-naturedly. "As you said,
this is only private tea party"
"Then please dor' Georgy insisted.
"If you don't, Guy willw She dearly
/ loved to rag her devoted admirer.
Away Brown detained in mock
satisfaction at being able TO scatter
/; his opinions broadcast. "Well, I'll tell
you. While most OF you Londoners
have been wondering whether the
] Irish are going to start n civil war, OF
| whether GunbOat Smith did foul Car
: pentier, I've been digging up some in
side dope, and, believe me, there's go
e ing to be merry old bust-up. Rus
{ STA. | know, is modifying; and so is
$ Germany"
= "But can Russia, with her interna
r conditions, afford to fghtT Streetmar
asked him.
e II don't know whether she can az
g ford to or not" Charlie Brown said
= "But I believe she is going to-"
81 take it you are not particularly
informed on Russia" Sueetman re
torted, somewhat acidly.
/ ooh, yes l ami" the undaunted Yam
e kee replied. 81 know it's awfully colo
there. and that they drink vodka, anC
y have revolutions, and send their pris
oners TO Siberia, and apart from tina
n I'm pretty darned sure Russia's goini
q TO fight" Words habitually fiOwet
5, from Charlie Browns mouth withou
It the slightest effort 1t is so wit
II bores. But Mr.. Brown was far iron
being a bore. What saved him wa
II the fact that he always said something
|! well worth listening to.
&c Guy Falconer did not allow the cor
% versatlon to interrupt his ministry I
Is the inner man. He stepped up to Ell
y els table and took a sandwich off
le plate. But before he RECALLED himsel
u with it he paused long enough to say
= ''YOu know, / think Charles right.
~ "Go on, Mr. Brown Georgy sale
7 impatient at the interruption.
| Don't you think Germany can d,
! feat both France and Russian" Stree
| man demanded.
| "Maybe-maybev Charlie Brow
| said. "But with England on the
side"
Streetman did not wait for him I
finish
ENGLAND, with a civil war in Ulstt
on her hands, wouldn't dare" he b
gan heatedly.
And then Mr. Brown inicrrupte
him. He had not the slightest int
IlOn OF D6lUS DION ~ dnNDOu
: And there was vague antagonism
y Streetman's manner toward him tn
reused him nightly.
"Civil WARP he exclaimed. "Wh
: If England has a scrap with German
that Ulster trouble will stop in t.
minutes; and every Irishman that go
: TO the front will lick three Germans
: n,ox,bo four I've soon tho Tff
mix things up in New York"
Streetman subsidized, for the momer
beneath that avalanche Of words.
? "And you think Germany is qui
prepared to face those oddsT' Eth
Willoughby asked the American.
mot Intentionally" he replied. ct
Germans have got everything down
pat in theory that nothing can ST
them; but God help 'em IL their the
ries don't work" There was no m
taking where Browns sympathies la
For, though he had not by words G