Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-01

I 30. Lord" said Brent. "I shall
have to buy you little book on Eng
/ lish Dutch idioms. what | want to
know is this" with "A fatuous air Of
attempted cunning, what ! want to
know Is what the dickens does Mrs
Sanderson have 1t laid for If she
doesn't want II lit?"
"Ach. for that" said Fritz. shrug-
ging his shoulders, 81 cannot tell. She
likes II SO. But there Is madame
coming" he added. glancing out Of
the window over Brents shoulder
"P,rhaps she will tell you herself"
Ana IA walked out OF the room. shut
ting the door after him.
Brent cast one puzzled look at the
CRATE. then turned to greet Mrs. San
dcrsou, who came In al the window,
followed by her son Charles. She
was far. plump. pleasant looking
woman. slightly inclined to double
chin. with figure kept vigorously
elegant and set Off by smart but
sober black satin suit She carried II
couple of library books under her
arm
"Ah. Mr.. Brent" she exclaimed.
81 don't think you have met my son
before, have you? Charles. this Is
MIR Brent. he has come down for tho
~ - blhlllkt TIC ~ II great lIltllu Oh
Mr.. and Miss Pollock"
Charles Sanderson came forward
and shook hands. lie. like his mother,
was fair and inclined TO bigness, and
either cdisposition or his work at
the admiralty had produced in him
something Of the unmistakable naval
aspect-a clean, hard determination
Of look and a pleasant smile.
Pleased to meet you, Mr.. Brent"
ne said.
so am Ito meet you mean."
said Brent gcnially Down for long,"
"Only the Weekend. We are most
irighlully busy at the admiralty, you
know"
go, yes. OF course, you are at the
admiralty said Brent gleefully II
had forgotten you had u billet there"
I'm the transport department"
MIR Sandcrson informed him with
maternal pride.
SHE put the books neatly on shelf
as she spuhe.
"Ah." exclaimed Brent, pointing
his pipe at Charles, then you are the
very man | wanted to see. You can
really tell us the truth about those
Eussiaus."
perhaps" said Charles Sanderson,
LAUGHING, "aud-perhaps not"
well now, then" went on Brent
confidentially and with "A beaming
smile. perhaps | can tell you some
thing | have an aunt at Leaning
ton, an awfully jolly old lady. She
didu't see them herself, because, as
a matter of fact, she can't get out
of her chair, but her parlor maids
young man works somewhere near
tho railway. Well he has II pal VINO
actually works on the railway, a very
nice young fellow Salvation army
and all that, toctotaler. too. | believ--
and he told him that he had actually
seen thom-the Russians. | mean
That, of course, proves IT," slil
Mrs Sandersou, laughing, tho not un-
kindly
What do you think" persisted
Brent to Charles
shall | tell you tho truth"
81 wish you would; all these IL
mors are dashed worrying"
Very well then. I will" said
Charles. smiling broadly by now.
They didn't not a solitary man Jack
Of a Russian"
Brents face fell He stood look
ing the picture of disappointment.
well. that is sIckcning," he said.
"ahsolutclv sickening. ON the strength
Of the salvation army young man |
had put five quid ON Il with n fellow
at tho club This Is a blow II viii
he blow for the old lady. too. It's
made her absolutely IT. ut Leaning
ton being able to toll the story"
"Wcu. I must 20 ana have wash
and brush up" said Charles. so
long MIR. Brent" lie opened tho door
for his mother and they both passed
out
Left alone Christopher Brent
strollcd over to the firepacc and be.
gan thotfuly tapping IL with his pipe.
Up and down. all over. he tapped Il;
ahsurdly In the fashion of some one