We offered our lives and our pencils for a hundred a week and our expenses.

Rather sordid side to it, eh?
And a fourth-rate order or two--" "You were decorated ?" excitedly.

"I am sure it was for bravery." "Don't you believe it.

The king of Greece and the sultan both considered the honor conferred upon us as good advertising." "You are laughing." "Well, war in the Balkans is generally a laughing matter.

Sounds brutal, I know, but it is true." "I know," gaily.