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

George can't-and do love 10 talk "
Brown admitted. No one knew his
pet failing any better than himself
"sllent Charlle--that's what they
call hlmw Guy informed the others de-
llghtedly.
You don't mind, Sir George?" The
American turned inqulringly to Sir
George Wagstaff,
Naturally not" the older man MS
sented good-naturedly. "As you said
this Is only a private tea party"
"Then please dor Georgy insisted
"If you don't, Guy wlllg She dearly
loved 10 rag her devoted admlrer
"Away" Brown declalmed In mock
satisfaction at being able to scatter
his opinions broadcast. well, I'll tell
you, While most OF you Londonors
have been wondering whether the
Irish are going to start a civil war, or
whether Gunboat Smith did foul Car
peutier, I've been digging up some in
side dope, and. believe me. there's 20.
ing 10 be a merry old bust-up. Rus
sia, | know. Is mobillzing and so is
Germany"
Put can Russia. with her internal
conditions, afford TO fght?" Streetman
asked him.
81 don't know whether she can nf-
ford to or not" Charlie Brown said
"But | believe she Is going to-"
Il take II you are not particularly
Informed on Russia" Streetman re-
torted, somewhat ucidly.
"Oh, yes | ami" the undauntcd Yam
kec replied. 81 know It's awfully cold
there. and that they drink vodka, and
have revolutions, and send their prls-
ouers TO Siberia, and apart from that
I'm pretty darned sure Russia's going
to fight" Words habitually flowed
from Charlie Browns mouth without
the slightest effort It is so with
bores But Mr.. Brown was far from
being a bore. What saved him was
the fact that he always said something
well worth listening to.
Guy FalcOner did not allow the con
versation to interrupt his ministry to
the inner man. He stepped up to Eth
els table and took a sandwich off
plate, But before he regaled himself
with It he paused long enough to say:
you know. | think Charles right"
"Go on, Mr.. Brownw Georgy said.
impatient at the interruption.
Don't you think Germany can de-
feat both France and RussiaI" Street,
man demanded.
"Mayhe-maybew Charlie Brown
said. But with England on their
side"
Strcetman did not wait for him to
finish
"England. with civil war in Ulster
on her hands. wouldn't dare" he be-
gan heatedly.
And then Mr. Brown interrupted
him. He had not the slightest inten-
ton of being browbeaten by anybody.
And there was vague antagonsm in
Streetman's manner toward him that
reused him nightly.
Civil war" he exclaimed "Why.
If England has a scrap with Germany.
that Ulster trouble will stop in ten
minutes; and every Irishman that goes
to the front will lick three Germans
maybe four. . I've seen the Irish
mix things up In New York"
Streetman subsided, for the moment,
beneath that avalanche of words
And you think Germany is quite
prepared TO face those odds?" Ethel
WilouEhby asked the American.
Not Intentionally" he replied. "The
Germans have got everything down so
pat in theory that nothing can stop
them; but God help 'em if their theo-
ries don't work. There was no mis-
taking where Browns sympathles lay
For though he had not by words ex-
pressed his real feelings in the mat
ter at issue. there was a fervent ring
in his voice that sufficiently betrayed
his sentiments.
Meanwhile Henry Streetman re-
carded him with extreme diSfavOr.
Perhaps for the moment, among all
those enemies, he momentariy forgot
that his interests required that he
should by no means appear to hold any
opinions that one might not expect in
tie most insular Of the English.
1T seems a pity" he said but Ger
many is the only nation in the world
that is ready-absolutol ready she
is the only nation that can risk war
with any chance Of victory"
His companions looked at him in as
constituent And Sir George Wagstaff
even was stirred out Of the attitude
Of apathy that he was wont to assume,
"YOu talk strangely, sir, for an Eng
lishman," he told Streetman. But his
manifest rcproof seemed lost upon
that gentleman.
My nationality does not blind me
to the facts" the spy said hastily.
II admire the Germans in lots of
ways" Charlie Brown continued, in
what was really only futile effort to
appear neutral. AT all the arts and
sciences they're wonders. And It's a
cinch they've got a great military ma
chine"
"The most marvellous in the world!"
Streetman agreed with him heartily.
Charlie Brown set his empty teacup
on the table.
you're dead right there" he as
sented. "Why, back in New York |
know waiter at Luechow's- bully |
German place!--who was telling me
one day how Germany had everything |
doped out If war came he'd chase
back to his home town-go. TO his ar
mory, and in his Nlocker, Number 25G
IA ,1,o.. la.