Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25

needed one, so l came over"
at must be very interesting work."
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 a 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'tv'
"Who is Mixer" Sir George inquired
innocently, in his endeavor to grasp
the intrfcacies 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 was-spoofng-now
"Since you're newspaper man you
must know everything" said Georgy
Wagstaff She quite fancied the
stranger; and she wanted to know
him better.
"Well, at least 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."
81 suppose I can talk where Sir
George can't-and l do love to talk"
Brown admitted. No one knew his
pet failing any better than himself.
silent Charlie-thats what they
call him!' Guy informed the others de-
lightedly.
"You don't mind, Sir George" The
American turned inquiringlY. to Sir
George Wagstaff.
NATURALLY notv the older man as
sented good-naturedly. GAS you said,
this is only a private tea party"
"Tben please dor' Georgy insisted.
"If you don't, Guy willw She dearly
loved to rag her devoted admrer.
"Awayw 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 q civil war or
whether Gunboat Smith did foul Car
pentier, I've been digging up some in
side dope, and, believe me, there's 60
ing to be a merry old bust-up. Rus
STA, l know, is modifying; and SO is
Germany"
But can Russia, with her internal
conditions, afford to fight?" Streetman
asked him.
81 don't know whether she can af.
ford to or not" Charlie Brown said
But I believe she is going to-"
Il take it you are not particularly
informed on Russia" Streetman re
torted, somewhat acidly.
"Oh, yes 1 am" the undaunted Yam
kee replied. Il know it's awfully cold
there, and that they drink vodka, and
have revolutions, and send their prs
oners to Siberia, and apart from thai
I'm pretty darned sure Russias goinl
to fight" Words habitually flowed
from Charlie Browns mouth without
the slightest effort 1t Is so will
bores. But Mr.. Brown was far from
hniDr n hnrn What him
the fact that he always said something
well worth listening to.
Guy Falconer did not allow the con
versation to interrupt his ministry t
the inner man. He stepped up to Eth
els table and took a sandwich off {
plate. But before he RECALLED himself
with it he paused long enough to say
you know, think Charles right
go on, Mr.. Brown Georgy said
impatient at the interruption.
Don't you think Germany can de
feat both France and Russia?" Street
man demanded.
Mayhe-maybew Charlie Brown
said. "But with England on thei
side"
Streetman did not wait for him t,
finish.
England, with a civil war In Ulste
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 a vague antagonism il
Streetman's manner toward him tina
reused him nightly.
civil WARP he exclaimed "Why
If England has a scrap with Germany
that Ulster trouble will stop in tei
minutes; and every Irishman that goe
to the front will lick three Germans
maybe four. I've seen the Iris
mix things up in New York"
Streetman subsidized, for the moment
beneath that avalanche of words.
"And you think Germany is quit
prepared to face those oddsY Ethe
Willoughby asked the American.
mot Intentionally" he replied. 9Th
Germans have got everything down s
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