Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-08

yard. He was followed by Brent and
Pennicuik, the former smiling fool
ishly and twirling his eyeglass.
Il say" he called cut TO Mrs. San
derson. 'Pennicuik has brought us
great news What do you think?
Those famous troops from the north
are coming thru at last. Nice little
surprise for the Germans. eh? Hullo!
What the devils that?"
THAT" was the crash OF a broken
plate which FRITZ had just been carry
ing along the veranda as he cleared
up"
Careless beggar." said Mr. Pol
lock II don't know what's coming
over him. I'm sure-seems to be blum.
dering about all day. Well. it's great
news. isn't 1t. Mrs. Sanderson: {
wonder your son didn't say anything
about It this morning"
"A servant of the admiralty" re-
marked Mrs. Sanderson primly. rs
not permitted to reveal the secrets Of
his country even to his mother"
80. It's got TO be kept dark. Of
course" said Pennicuik. II had It on
jolly good authority. but I can't tell
where 7 got It, II it's going to be
little surprise packet for the Ger
InhHs We nave eot Vo ile Joily ~"
about II. They've got their beastly
spies all over the place. o. beg
your pardon. Fraulein Schroeder"
"Ah. Mr. Pennicuik." protested
frauiein, ut Is not kind Of you always
to forget that ! am English"
my aunt at bennington will be
awfully pleased" commented Brent
cheerfully. Thousands of them,
Pennicuik says"
- expect Charles will be able to
tell us all bout It when he comes
down. as it's already got out" said
Mrs. Sanderson. THAT is. II he's able
20 get down. He's going to wire me"
"Ry the way went on Pennicuik.
guard on the cliff path tonight, Just
at the bottom of the garden here"
"All by YOURSELF" asked frauleln
30. OF course I shall he relieved. /
get two hours on and four off. ! start
AT and go on TIL s. then somebody
else takes the Job over and l don't
come on again till H."
"Dear me. that seems most extra
ordinary waste OF time" said Mr.. Pol
lock: what on earth Is there for you
to guard on the cliff path?'
Heaven alone knows" replied the
Ingenious Pennicuik. 81 don't But
Z IL you snOulu ltft iiNf hiphe
the ton Of the cliff after keep your
eycs onrn and be ready to answer II
! challenge you
Molly slipped into the room In time
to hear this last sentence. She was
slightly pink about the eyelids but
| she had powdered her little nose and
seemed as usual.
whats that you're saying.
Percy?" she asked. "Are you talk
! ing about being on guard tonight? l
think shall come out and try TO
bribe you. but I shouldn't have the
rem otest notion what to do II you
were to challenge me-
20, I can tell you that" declared
Brent. "He pops up from behind
pebble somewhere and says. Halt,
who goes there?' Then. II your
tongue doesn't stick to the roof OF
your mouth with fright, you answer
| him rs quickly as ever you can get
II out. Friend. Then he'll say. "Ad.
vance one and give the countersign.'
Then you mutter jerusalem or arti-
! choke or the first lony word that
comes into your head, and he says
Pass. friend. all's WELL That's right,
isn't II. Pennicuik?"
Good Lord. no." exploded Percy
with n good natured laugh. "All
that's been washed out. South Africa
! taught us one or two better than that
As soon as I've said Halt l take
| cover and get ready to fire. and then
l do fire. and that's all there Is to
/ it,"
Dear me-" simpered the Myrtle
with nervous Ciggle. this does fee
! like war. I don't suppose the youns
couples on the cliff will like 1t. but
how safe we shall all feel with Mr.
Pennicuik at the bottom OF the gar
| den."
--"I shall certainly go out and have
a chat to cheer you up" declared
Molly, by strong effort refrainine
from glancing at Brent to see the ef-
feet Of her speech. =,
AFRAID it's against the rules" said
Pennicuik, "but between my times OF
bAirg on duty I'll look in here for
whisky and soda. II may"
do, please. Mr. Pennicuik." said
Mrs. Sanderson cordially, ''you will
find everything ready" She spoke
quite placidly, tho she heard Fritz
coming down the passage and knew
he was probably bringing the telegram
/ When she saw the orange missivt
lying on the slayer she opened 1t with
tranquil fingers. There is no an
swer, Fritz" she said after moment
MY son Is coming down." she an
poupced IN the rest of the room, "Ij