The boorishness of this attitude struck my companion very sharply.

But I pointed out to him that the difference between Mr.Thomas, the Labour member, and Mr.Balfour, the great gentleman, was merely a size in boots.
LORD KITCHENER LORD KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM Born, 1846; entered Army, 1866; Colonel, 1899; Burmah Campaign, 1891; Viscount, 1914; Baron, 1914; Earl, 1914; Sec'y for War, 1914; died, 1917.
[Illustration: LORD KITCHENER].