Also I recollected that we Americans were nootrals--benevolent nootrals--and that it did not become me to be butting into the struggles of the effete monarchies of Europe.

So I stopped at home.

It was a big renunciation, Major, for I was lying sick during the Philippines business, and I have never seen the lawless passions of men let loose on a battlefield.

And, as a stoodent of humanity, I hankered for the experience.' 'What have you been doing ?' I asked.

The calm gentleman had begun to interest me.
'Waal,' he said, 'I just waited.