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milton, of millions Of little mites called
men. who will be only little, unlmpor-
tant cogs in the big machine. It's
going to be brutal, cruel. harbarous
murder. conducted on the most modern
scientific basis"
"And afterwards what'll we do for
men, GcorGy WagStaif inquired
thoughtfully, rs il the dearth of males
that threatened the world were ca
lamlty almost too great to face. Not
that really care so much about that
personally she added, with an insin-
uating glance at Guy Falconer, who
always logged her footsteps, "for men
bore me-"
Thanks" Guy remarked If Georgy
had fault "a possibility he was sell
dom willing to admit, even to himself
he felt that II consisted of a caustic
tongue. And occasionally the thought
Of living with her, facing her across
the breakfast table, for instance, put
vague fear INTO him. Up to the pres
emf time, however, he had always sue
ceeded in Kidding himself of such mis-
giyings.
And who do you think is going to
win, Mr.. Crown" Sir George put the
question abruptly. He, rs well as
Streetman, perceived that their some
what bizarre guest from the other side
of the Atlantic had gathered unto him
self q surprising fund of information
during his short stay in their midst.
Before Charlie Brown could reply
the spy Streetman threw himself into
the conversational gap.
I'm sure from what Mr. Brown has
said he agrees with me that the Ger
mans have the best chance" he inter
posed.
Mr.. Brown himself merely smiled al
the interruption. He may have
thought Strcctman cad---a lobster
he would probably have termed him
But whatever his feelings might have
been. he concealed them admirably.
well, III tell you" he said, as he
turned his back squarely upon Street
man and faced Sir George "When
was drinking Munich beer, was rath
er pro-German. But now that I'm
switched to tea, I've sort of swung
over to the allies
A burst of laughter, puncttated
with cries of Bravo greeted the an
Swer
Turning to them all again, "Yor
see" he explained, Il like the English
as individuals, and I like Il lot OF
Their general ways, too. admire Tho
easy-going fashion in which they dc
business. | commend the fact thai
they won't talk shop over luncheon
like their afternoon tea" He smiled
at Miss Wllloughby as he said that
Il like the fact that knights and ladies
clerks and shopglrls take their half
hour off for It. | like the way the,
d "
eide to make one they decide at tn,
same time to keep it. But, collectively
! the English irritate me. because thcy'r,
so blamed sure they're little bit su
perior to all the rest Of the world
! That's annoying. personally, but cal
and | do admire it as a great raca
Quality that's made EN- win out
thousand times. If England goes (,
war, it'll take the English about
year before they realize they have
war-they reilly are SLOW, vow know r.
but once they wake up ~ it they
raise the deuce, and | think they'I
win"
Sage holdings Of various heads an,
the exchange Of approving glances o.
the part Of the members of the It'll
party--or Of all but Henry Strcctmai
set Il seal of appreciation upo'
Charlie Browns views
please God. you're right" 81
George Wagstaif cried fervently, wit
a show OF emotion that was, Tor mn
most unusual.
please God. he ISL Mrs. Falcone
agreed
81 do hore SO! The Germans are s
aggressive" Ethel Wiloughby oil
served.
And so rude," Georgy added. Sh
could not forget-much less forgive
having been shouldered off sidewal
IN Berlin by the kaiser's naughty off
GERS.
"Ah. But | fancy that pride in one
country IL a universal trait In ever
nation" her more moderate father sale
Exactly! And as Mr.. Brown Ia
pointed out. we English Have tender
cy to be somewhat superior also" a
he spoke. Streetman rose. lie was BIZ