Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08

originals are for the pleasure OF my
friends. you understand. they are WORKS
OF art. The tracings are but an outline
with my notes of strategtcal vaIues.
now"-as the sound OF voices was heard
drawing nearer along the veranoa-
the Phiiistines are upon u.s.
Fritz went out while Mrs. Sanderson
her pleasant smile asked every one TO
come in.
Mr.. Pollock stood aside with an elab-
crate air to allow Mrs. Lee and MISS
pompously in over the raised Sill Win
an action extraordinarily like that OF
a cock strutting across farm yaro.
He was followed by Brent and PENN.
cuik. the former smiling foolishly and
twirling his eyeglass.
II saw he called out to Mrs Sander
son. "Pennicuik has brought us great
news. What do you think? Those Ia
nous troops from the north are coming
through 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 $50, ~, po,,,.,,
IT don't know what's come over him.
I'm sure-seems to be laundering about
all day Well. its great news isn't 1t.
Mrs. Sanderson? 1 wonder your SON
didn't say anything about 1t this
"A servant of the admiralty" re-
marked Mrs. Sanderson primly. is not
permitted to reveal the secrets OF MS
country even to his mother.
''Oh, its got to be kept dark. OF course.
said Pennicuik. "I had 1t on Jolly good
authority. but can't tell where got
it. If it's going to be a little surprise
packet for the Germans we have GOV
to lie jolly low about it They've got
their beastly spies all over the place.
!, Oh. beg your pardon. Fraulein Schroe-
der"
"Ah, Mr. Pennicuik," protested frau
lein, ait is not kind Of you always 10
!, forget that am English"
MY aunt at bennington will be aw-
fully pleased" commented Brent cheer
, fully. Thousands Of them. Pennicuik
says"
/. Il expect Charles will be able to tel
l US all about it when he comes down
as it's already got out" said Mrs San,
1 derson That is. IL he's able to gel
down. He's going to wire me-
such Joke. I have got to go OF
l. guard on the cliff path tonight. just al
9 the bottom of the garden here"
: Gall by yourself" asked fraulein:
8 ''Oh. Of course shall be relieved. ge
n two hours ON and four off. l start at
and go on till 5. then somebody els
a takes the job over and I don't come Of
g again till H."
!. pear me, that seems most e1traor
I binary waste of time" said Mr.. Pol
I look; what on earth Is there for vol
: to guard on the cliff PATH
= Heaven alone knows" replied tn
i ingenious Pennicuik. Il don't. But 1
u you should feel like strolling along tn
II top of the cliff after keep your eye
y open and be ready to answer II l chal
- lenge you"
r Molly slipped into the room in tim
!. to hear this last sentence. She wa
. slightly pink about the eyelids. but sh
4 had powdered her little nose an
! seemed as usual
= she asked. Are you talking about be
ing on guard tonight? I think shall
= come out and try to bride you. but
~ shouldn't have the remotest notiol
r. what to do If you were to challeng
'oh, I can tell you that declare
4, Brent He pops up from behind
pebble somewhere and says, Halt. VIII
lie doesn't stick to the roof Of your mout
:, with fright. you answer him as quickl
"a ais ever you can get 1t out, Friend
- - Then he'll say. Advance one and Civ
:. rusalem' or 'artichoke' or the first lon
10 word that comes into your head. and h
;. says. Pass friend. airs we'll That
"a right, isn't it. Pennicuik?"
le Good Lord. no." exploded Percy wit
5. a good natured laugh "All that's bee
. washed out. South Africa taught u
~ ~ one or two better than that. AS 500
e I've said Halt take cover and &c
"a ready to fire. and then 1 do fire. an
10 that's all there is to it,
Dear me-" simpered the Myrtle, wit
G. a nervous giggle, this does feel Xix
war. I don't suppose the young couple
re on the cliff will like it, but how SAT
Id we shall all feel with Mr.. Pennicuik q
the bottom of the garden
l. Il shall certainly go out and have
,e chat to cheer you up" declared Moll.
1t by strong effort retaining fror
st glancing at Brent to see the effect Q
v, her speech.
is Afraid it's against the rules" sal
Pennicuik. but between my times Q
i'd being on duty I'll look in here for
whisky and Soda If may"
IS do, please. Mr.. Penniculk," said Mr.,
le Sanderson. cordially, you will fin