The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11

I'd SnAt ing q ACCICL w AAO "h1CA
he added, touching his foot with
his stick, lis not a permanent
what is the word?-infirmity.
Your little doctor soon set US all
to rights. An amiable person an
xious to get back to his sport. I
think"
HE is a good chap. Andrews.
and a country doctor gets q pretty
dull time Of it. You shoot your.
selfp"
II have some thousands Of acres
preserved on my own land" the
other admitted. II do not often
shoot, however. I prefer the sea-"
Matresser looked over his
shoulder to where Yates was
seated, an iInmovable figure, be-
hind his machine.
Ring for Burrows, will you.
Henry?" he enjoined. What can
offer you, sir-a cocktail. sherry,
whiskey?"
The Dutchman beamed.
1T would give me great pleas.
ure to drink cocktail with you.
You say that you have Just re-
turned from abroad?"
Matresser nodded.
IT have been out Of the country
for some time"
HANDY LITTLE KETCH
1T is good to travel now and
then" his caller observed. IT
understood, or did I see it in your
newspapers, that you have been
big-game shooting in Africa"
Matresser merely nodded and
changed the subject. remarking:
"A handy little ketch that Of
yours. I had a good view Of her
while I was shaving this morn
ing"
"She is Of the type usually built
in my own country" van West
rheene confided. "A craft of that
sort does not make much speed,
but 1t is very good in rough
weather.
MY engines need attention.
otherwise I am very well satisfied
with the way she stood the storm.
I must wait a few days until this
swell goes down. then I think I
shall probably extend my cruise"
Rather an unusual season Of
the year for thiSpart of the world"
MatreSSer observed.
II shall go southwards. II the
weather should be propitiouS, per-
haps you would care for a sheltered
cruise one day. Your car could
meet you anywhere you chose"
MatreSSer's smile carried with it
world Of meaning which only
Yates was able to appreciate.
my dear fellow" Matresser said.
Il would not trust myself on board
for anything in the world. The fact
is, I love the sea but l am a rotten
sailor. You will find this cocktail
pretty good" he added. turning to
his guest.
Il have really, as Yates himself
knows very well. not enough work
for Z secretary but everytime
hint as much. he makes fresh
cocktail and when I have drunk
it know can never part with
him"
WAR, PERHAPS?
Mixed, shaken and poured out,
too, with on hand" van West
rheene lemarked. with note in his
voice which was probably as near
sympathy as he was ever likely to
get. you type also with the same
disadvantage" he added as he 40
cepted beautifully frosted glass.
1T was the war perhapS-yes2"
1T was the war;" MatreSser &C
guessed. He would not tell you
so himself Internally modest fell
low he iS-but he was a great little
man in those days. I believe that
he possesses more medals than
anyone else in the house at pres
ent."
You were yourself engaged
without a doubt?" Van Westrheene
asked politely.
II went out with the Yeomanry.
a branch Of the service which was
hopelessly muddled up at the com.
mencement Of the war. We were
too large a force to form an indie
pendent unit and after we were
diSbanded they scarcely knew
what to do with us.
They took me on in the artil-
lery at last. but it was . dreary
business. If you stay here long
enough. Mijnheer van WeStrheene.
would you care for a small shoot
one day. or a larger one perhaps
next week." invited MatreSseer.
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