Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-05-20

conditions in Armenia are changing
for the better, I hope"
Let us hope So" returned Brandes
solemnly.
ITO doubt it is to doubt the good
ness of the Almighty" said the Rev.
Mr.. Carew. His dreamy eyes be-
came fixed on the rain-splashe
window, burned little with sombre
inward light.
I'm Trebizond," he began, I'm my
time"
His wife came into the room, say
ing that the spare bedchamber was
ready and that the gentlemen might
wish to wash before supper, which
would be ready in a little while.
On their way upstairs they en-
countered Ruhannah coming down.
Stull passed with a polite grunt;
Brandes ranged himself for the girl
to pass him.
Ever so much obliged to you,
Miss Carew," he said. I'VE have put
you to a great deal of trouble, 1 am
sure"
Rue looked up surprised, shy, not
quite understanding how to recon-
cile his polite words and pleasant
which he had addressed her on the
bridge.
1T is no trouble" she said. flush
ing slightly. Il hope you will be
comfortable"
And she continued to descend the
stairs a trif1e more hastily, not quite
sure she cared very much to talk to
that kind of man.
In the spare bedroom, whittier
Stull and Brandes had been conduct
ed, the latter was seated on the big
and rather shaky maple bed, but
toning a fresh shirt and collar, while
Stull took his turn at the basin.
Rain beat heavily on the windows.
Say, Ben" remarked Brandes,
you want to be careful when we go
downstairs that the old guy don't
spot us for sporting men. He's a
minister, or something"
Stull lifted his dripping face Of a
circus clown from the basin.
whats that?"
"I say we don't want to give the
they'd think Of u.s."
What do care what they think?"
Cant you be polite?"
'I can be better than that; 1 can
be honest" said Stull, drying his
sour visage with a fimsy towel.
After Brandes had tied his polka
dotted tie carefully before the blur
What do you mean by that?" he
asked stolidly.
"Ah-I know what I mean, Eddie.
So do you. You're a smooth talker,
all right. You can listen and look
wise, too, when there's anything in
it for you. Just see the way you got
Stein to put up good money for you!
And all you done was to listen to
him and keep your mouth shut"
Brandes rose with an air almost
iocu1ar and SmOte Stull uDOn the
back.
"Stein thinks he's the greatest
manager on earth. Let him tell you
so If you want anything out of him. -
he said, walking to the window.
The volleys Of rain tsplashing on
Brandes fattened his nose against
the glass and stood as though lost
in thought.
Behind him stull dried his fea-
lures, rummaged. in the suitcase,
produced bathrobe and slippers,
put them on. and stretched himself
out on the bed.
Aren't you coming down to buzz
the preacher" demanded Brandes,
turning from the drenched window.
so you can talk phony to the lit
tie kid? No."
"Ah, get it out Of your head that
mean phony."
We'll, what do you mean?"
Nothing"
Stull gave him contemptuous
glance and turned over on the pill
low.
Are you coming down"
mo"
So Brandes took another survey OF
himself in the glass, used his comb
and brushes again, added a studied
twist to his tie, shot his cuffs, and
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solid elaboration which character
lied his carriage at all times