And if I'm anything of a prophet he's going pretty soon to lose more.' He tore up the papers and enlarged on politics.

'I reckon I've got the measure of the Young Turks and their precious Committee.

Those boys aren't any good.

Enver's bright enough, and for sure he's got sand.
He'll stick out a fight like a Vermont game-chicken, but he lacks the larger vision, Sir.

He doesn't understand the intricacies of the job no more than a sucking-child, so the Germans play with him, till his temper goes and he bucks like a mule.