Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-08-05

1T 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.
1T is interesting" Charlie Brown
told her But you sound as If you
were going to interview me; and for
the love of Mike-don'tr'
"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 oddp' Mrs. Fal.
! c0ner exclaimed. She did not know
that Mr.. Brown was-spoofng-no
Since you're a newspaper man you
must know everything" said Georgy
Wagstaff. She quite fancied the
stranger; and she wanted to know
him better.
well, at least I 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. Brownr'
/ al
| terested."
81 suppose 1 can talk where Sir
| George can't-and [ do love to talk
Brown admitted No one knew his
pet failing any better than himself.
silent Charlie-thats what they
call himr' Guy informed the others de-
lightedly.
You don't mind, Sir George?" The
American turned inquirngly to Sir
George Wagstaff.
Naturally notr' the older man as
sented good-naturedly. "As you said,
this is only a private tea party"
Then please dor Georgy insisted.
''If you don't. Guy willr' She dearly
loved to rag her devoted admirer.
Away Brown declaimed in mock
satisfaction mt being able to scatter
his opinions broadcast We'll. I'll tell
you. While most of you Londoners
have been wondering whether the
Irish are going to start a 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 merry old bust-up. Rus
STA, l know, is modifying; and so is
Germany"
j! But can Russia. with her internal
conditions afford to fght?' Streetman
asked him.
Il Don't know whether she can af-
ford to Or not" Charlie Brown said.
But l bS.ieve she is going to-
81 take 7. you are not particularly
informed on Russia" Sueetman re-
torted, somewhat acidIy.
ooh, yes l amr' the undaunted Yam
kee replied. Il know it's awfully cold
there, and that they drink vodka, and
! have revolutions, and send their pris-
| oners 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 1t 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 RECALLED himself
with it he paused long enough to say:
You know, l think Charles right"
GO on, Mr.. Brown" Georgy said,
impatient at the interruption.
Don't you think Germany can de-
feat both France and Russlq?" Street
man demanded.
"Maybe-maybeH Charlie Brown
said. But with England on their
side"
Streetman did not wait for him 10
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 a vague antagonism in
Streetman's manner toward him that
reused him nightly.
civil war;" he exclaimed. "Whv.
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 Germana-
maybe four. . I've seen the Irish
mix things up in New York"
Streetman subsidized for the moment.
beneath that avalanche Of words
And you think Germany is quite
prepared to face those odds?" Ethel
Willoughby asked the American.
Not Intentionally" he replied THE
Germans have got everything down 50
pat in theory that nothing can stop
them; but God help EN- if their theo-
rles don't work" There was no mis-
taking where Browns sympathjez lay.
For though be had not by words ex-
pressed his real feelings in the mat
ter at issue, there was a ferveut ring