The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-05

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Yates was showing signs OF ex-
element. Matresser, on the other
hand, seemed entirely unaffected
by the tensenesS of the moment.
The idea that he was probably to
be the first person in the world out
side Downing Street to hear GER
tain great news may have pos
SeSsed some dramatic significance
for him, but he showed no signs
of it. With a glance at the clock
he lit a cigarette and took his
place before the table. Precisely
at the half hour, the expected
tinkle caLle.
Francis Trlng speaking from
London. Is that Matresser?"
Speaking Sir Francis" was the
clear reply.
NO AGREEMENT
'It Is n1w half-past nine" the
Foreign Secretary continued. I'VE
have been in conference for five
hours. We are, I honestly believe.
nearing agreement but we have not
reached it yet"
What happens them"
1--WE have adjourned for an hour.
Some Of us arc dining here, others
are going home for a few minutes.
At a quarter past ten we reas-
semble. It is understood between
US that We are to arrive at a
decision befor we separate"
That seems sound"
II have already received news
that the plane arrived"
quite right. It has been here
! for a coupe of hours"
Norwich will keep two oper-
ators," Sir Francis went on, "hold.
ing on to the private line until
we give the signal for dismissal.
You are an old campaigner and
I know you won't mind an all
night wait"
II shall be within a dozen yards
Of the phone until it rings-say
from II o'clock" Matresser an.
nounced.
Capital! Things are moving in
the right direction, but we are all
little nervous. I have attended
many Of these conferences and
have never known the strain like
it Is now Later on, then, Mat
resser."
Later on" the latter echoed.
Matresser slipped quietly back
into his place and picked up the
conversation with his neighbor al
most where they had left it. II
happened to be a dinner Of young
people rather than a formal gath.
ering and very soon his mother
rose from her place and was fol
lowed from the room by the other
! women.
Come along, Colonel" Matres.
ser invited, land you Miller, and
NARROW. There are all sorts of
orgies for you young people to-
night-table tennis, for one game.
Pretty violent exercise, I must
warn you.
Bridge for the elders and bill
lizards for the middle-aged. Two
glasses Of port and away we go.
Cigars and coffee in the lounge,
It is a sensible age we live in,
General" he went on. as Hanil-
ton sank into the high-backed
chair by his side.
1--WE have got out Of the arm.
chair habit. Modern man is be.
ginning to realize that there is
nothing like movement for keep,
! ing young"
HARD LIFE
That's all very we'll for you
youngsters, the General grunted
but what are you going to dc
! when you find you are seated op,
posite a decanter of 10 port at
my time Of life?"
well, that's one temptation
from which we shall be removed
before long," his host reminded
him. my cellarman tells me we
are on the last bin Of '70's. Is it
true that you are going north,
General?"
'They are talking about it," was
the somewhat gloomy reply.
"A hard life, a soldiers" Major
Miller. acting adjutant Of the regi-
! ment, remarked lingering the
stem Of his wineglass.
you Just get used to a place