"Grandfather was awful brave, wasn't he father?" This from little Mary between mouthfuls of cake.
"Yes, Mary," Philip answered. "He was very, very brave."
"Of course he was," said George. "He was an American."
"Yes," answered Philip, "That explains it.—he was an American."
Mrs. Custer looked up at the portrait of her distinguished father-in-law.
"You know Philip, I think it must be quite nice to be able to paint a picture like that. I've often wondered why you never kept up your art."
CHAPTER NINE
"FOR THE FREEDOM OF THE WORLD"
A DRAMA OF THE GREAT WAR