Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

phone Here. you take hold Of one end
of 1t and I'll whisper into the other"
Miriam slipped the disc under the
Brent spoke into the disc at the other
end of the wire SO quietly that though
his lips moved. no one not near to him
could have heard what he was saying.
Mrs. Lee. however. positively Jumped.
Heavens, Kit. it's nearly broken my
eardrum."
Wonderful. isn't it," said he. con-
tentedly. This little affair will detect
sounds almost indistinguishable to the
naked ear and convey them quite clear
~ for a mile or more. Here goes" And
he began to arrange the wire down the
f1hrous stem of large palm which
stood in pot just inside the room, be-
side the window, fixing the disc where
the leaves began to branch out Then
he lifted up the edge Of the carpet and
ran the wire under 1t. through tho win
dow, and repeated his performance with
another palm on the veranda.
There" he said, standing back, 81
don't think anybody would spot that
unless they looked with a magnifying
glass Little boys should be seen and
Well. If necessary. this little boy is
going to hear and not be seen. Comes
TO the same thing, doesn't it?"
Kit, you really are wonderful. Wher-
ever did you unearth that thing?"
Hush" he breathed, in mock terror;
Made in Germany :. BY the way,
talking about German inventions. what
about Fritz's little dickie bird?"
I've been keeping my eye on him."
anything yet. However. I think I will
take stroll around now. You had
better stay here. Kit, SO that 1 can
warn you in time"
Plight. oh! I've got my little gun all
right. 1t must he quite half an hour
since I had pipe. I'll sit down here
like little gentleman and have one.
Good luck, Miriam"
Mrs. Lees white figure Rlimmered
across the lawn in the glow of the late
sunlight for the gray blight which had
seemed to settle over the world all the
afternoon had lifted, as it often does
toward evening.
Christopher settled himself in the
most comfortable armchair and pro-
ceeded to light up. He had hardly
taken two puffs, however. before Mr.
Pollock. with a determined air, march
ed into the room. his hat on his head
and his walking stick in his hand
"Ah. you're still here. then, Brent,
And alone for wonder" he exclaimed.
It's very convenient. for I wish to
speak to you at once"
Whatever Mr. Brent's thoughts NAV
have been. his face remained bland and
unperturbed.
Delighted. I'm sure" he said cheer
fully: But thought you were going
out for walk"
Il am taking my daughter out for a
walk. SIR" replied Mr.. Pollock. because
I do not wish her to have any opportu-
nifty of remaining alone with you"
You will have your work cut out If
you are going to trot Molly round all
the time, won't you?" observed Brent.
You are pleased to be impairment
What l have to say, Brent is this:
When first knew you I was misguided
enough to like you. SIR"
''Oh. come. why misguided" said Chris
family. compelled to reverse my opinion.
l consider, sir: that you are coward
and A shirker"
Indeed. And Molly? Does she share
your opinion?"
My daughter is sentimental and foot
ish. like all girls of that age At present
] am sorry to say she doesn't see eye
to eye with me in the matter, but she
will. sir. she will. You understand what
I mean"
Il don't know that I do. quite"
Well. I will come to the point imme-
diately. continued Mr.. Pollock with
some violence. What wish to find out
from you is whether or not you are pre-
pared to discontinue certain attentions
which are no longer welcome. at any
rate to myself"
My attentions were not to you"
Brent pointed out.
Il have other views for Molly" went
on Mr. Pollock. scorning to notice the
interruption. Quite other views
"Oh, what's his Hameo" asked Brent
It's no business of yours AS to you,
sir. l repeat that you are coward"
his eye. and gazed meditative1y out into
the garden.
Yes" he agreed. Miss KidIington
settled that this morning. didn't she?"