The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-29


Dear me-" simpered the Myrtle.
with a nervous giggle, "this does feel
like war. l don't suppose the young
couples on the cliff will like It. but
how safe we shall all feel with Mr..
Pennicuik at the bottom Of the gar
den"
Il shall certainly go out and have
chat to cheer you up" declared Molly.
by strong effort refraining from
CHANGING at Brent to see the effect of
her speech.
Afraid it's aaEinst the rules" said
Pennicuik. but between my times of
being on duty I'll hook in here for a
whisky and soda. II may"
do. please. Mr.. Pennicuik." said
Mrs. Sanderson cordially. you will
find everything ready" She spoke
quite placidly, though she heard Fritz
coming down the passage and knew
ne was probably bringing the tele-
gram. When she saw the orange mis-
sive lying on the salver she opened it
with tranquil fingers. There is no
answer, Fritz" she said after n mo-
ment. my son is coming down. she
announced to the rest of the room.
IF you will excuse me will go and
see the cook about the dinner"
Il must be off, too" said Mr.. Pen
nicuik. Got to get back to duty.
Many thanks about tonight. Mrs. San
derson.'' He held the door open for
her and went out in her wake.
Il wonder, dear fraulein.' asked
Miss Myrtle. whether you would be
| so very kind as to give me another of
those admirable little pilules of yours
| for the digestion? l am still somewhat
upset from the chill / contracted last
! night
But certainly. dear Miss Myrtle"
replied frnulein. opening her black
! satin bag and turning the contents
upon the table. Here you are
| Hello. a sketch book" remarked
Brent, strolling over and picking 1t up
before fraulein could prevent him. In
deed. she forced herself to check the
movement that would have betrayed
her anxiety.
20, you must let me look at it. you
must really. l am awfully keen ON
| sketching. I'm bit of an artist my
self"
But certainly, Mr.. Brent" replied
fraulein.
And indeed he was already turning
over the pages.
Though you will find nothing in
my poor efforts to admire. These are
simply souvenirs for my friends who
have been down here with me. | am
going to what you call work up q
water color from them for Mrs. san.
derson."
by George, are you really, though? 2
asked Brent. That's a good idea.
had no idea you were such a topping
good artist" He turned the pages til
he found the view of the harbor she
had been at work on that afternoon
You know, that simply tickles me t,
DEATH"
"Tickles you? I don't understand
replied fraulein. looking steadily q
him.
7 mean it's so ripping good 70,
have got it absolutely to the life. Blu
! say. what's that tree doing there 2
And he pointed with his finger at al
aggressively green little tree which
adorned one corner of the sketch.
Isn't that where the fort is really?'
|
"Ah. yes. but the fort 1t is so I'm
! beautiful" replied fraulein. =" CLAIM
an artists license and make ii in
stead a tree
; 20, l see." exclaimed Brent. "Ant
this flagpole at the end of the pier?
The same idea, Mr.. Brent. Thu
lighthouse 1t is SO stiff and ugly,
put a. flag it is SO much prettier"
You have got the true artistic TEN
; permanent, WHAT" asked Brent.
Il fear, Mr.. Brent, that you wha
J you call pull my leg" said frauleir
proach to archness.
She took the book from him an
snapped the elastic band around j
) | once more.
mo, really. assure you," sal
c Brent earnestly. I'm not playing tn
giddy goat. I don't know much abou
it. but I'm awfnlly keen on painting.
know what l like and all that, 70
o know. l wonder. fraulein, If YOU woul,
5 give me a little sketch some time
l just little memento of pleasant hol
2 iday and all that sort of thing?'
= Il will not forget" said fraulei
!. graciously. lit will give me muc
a pleasure. But now, if you will excus
t me. | must go on with my water colo
for Mrs. Sanderson, while the cffec
is still fresh in my memory"
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