The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-12

in their London news, and I knew
needed one, SO I came over"
1T must be very interesting work.
Ethel Willoughby observed. She was
more than interested in Guys quaint
! friend. His sort was new to her. An6
| though his breeziness might not have
been considered quite good form in al
Enghshman, it was a quality which
the British find both refreshing and
entertaining in an American.
''It Is interesting Charlie Brown
told her. "But you sound as if you
were going to interview, me; and fol
the love Of Mike-don'tr'
"WhO IS Mike?' Sir George inquired
innocently, in his endeavor to grasp
the intricacies of Mr.. Browns CONVEX
SatiOn.
"Oh, he's an Irishman we Americans
swear by" the newspaper man replied
"Fancy that! How odd!' Mrs. Fail
coner exclaimed. She did not know
that Mr.. Brown -spoof1ng-now
"Since you're a newspaper man you
must know everything" said Georgy
Wagstaff. She quite fancied the
stranger; and she wanted to know
him better.
"Well, at least 1 try to convince my
editor Of that" he replied.
''Ihen tell us about the war! We're
very ignorant We only read the head
lines," she said. Father won't talk
It'd be a breach of-something or
other.''
do tell us your opinion, Mr.. Brown
Ethel, urged. "We're all so very in
terested."
II suppose I can talk where Sir
George can't-and 1 do love to talk
Brown admitted. No one knew his
pet failing any better than himself.
''Silent Charlie-that's what they
cali him!' Guy informed the others de-
lightedly.
you don't mind, Sir George?" The
American turned inquiringly to Sir
George Wagstaff.
Naturally not!' the older man as
sented good-naturedly. LAS you said,
this is only a private tea party"
''Then please do!' Georgy insisted.
eff you don't, Guy will!" She dearly
loved to rag her devoted admirer.
"Awayw Brown detained in mock
satisfaction at being able to scatter
his opinions broadcast. well, I'll tell
you. While most of you Londoners
have been wondering whether the
Irish are going to start a civil war. or
whether Gunboat Smith did foul Car
pentier, I've been digging up some in
side dope, and, believe me, there's go
ing to be a merry old bust-up Rus
STA, l know, is mObilizing; and so is
Germany"
But can Russia, with her internal
afford to fght?' Streetman
asked him.
II don't know whether she can af-
ford to or not" Charlie Brown said
But I believe she is going to-"
II take it you are not particularly
informed on Russia" Streetman re-
.orted. somewhat acidly.
"Oh, yes 1 amr' the undaunted Yam
zee replied. Il know it's awfully cold |
here, and that they drink vodka. and |
nave revolutions, and send their pris- |
'ners to Siberia, and apart from that |
I'm pretty darned sure Russia's going
o fight Words habitually flowed |
rom Charlie Browns mouth without
he slightest effort. 1t is so with
pores. But Mr. Brown was far from
'eing bore. What saved him was
he fact that he always said something
veil worth listening to.
Guy Falconer did not allow the con-
ersa ton to interrupt his ministry to
he inner man. He stepped up to Eth
late. But before he RECALLED himself
nth it he paused long enough to say:
You know, l think Charles right"
go on, Mr.. Brown Georgy said.
Inpatient at the interruption.
Don't you think Germany can de-
eat both France and Russia 90 Street
IAN demanded |.
"Maybe-maybew Charlie Brown
aid. But with England on their
de-
Streetman did not wait for him to {
nish.
england, with civil war in Ulster !
4 her hands, wouldn't dare he be- {
an heatedly. S
And then Mr.. Brown INTERRUPTED I
m. He had not the slightest inten- {
on of being browbeaten by ANYBODY. $
nd there was a vague antagonism in (
-reetman's manner toward him that
used him nightly. Q
"Civil war" he exclaimed. "Whv
England has scrap with Germany. q
at Ulster trouble will stop in ten T
inutes: and every Irishman that goes p
the front will lick three Germans s
aybe four. I've seen the Irish T
TX things up in New York" a
Streetman subsidized, for the moment. #
meath that avalanche of words, +
And you think Germany is quite
epared to face those odds?'' Ethel f.
illoughby asked the American. "
"Not ,intentional1v " he ,.on1iod ..rr, a