"He is a wonderful man," he said, "though he cannot do all you credit him with.

But he is absolutely tireless, and can do without sleep for any time; and yet to look at him no one would think that he was in any way a strong man.

He is small, thin, and worn looking--in fact, almost insignificant in appearance, were it not for his keen eye and a certain lofty expression of face.

My post is no sinecure, I can assure you, for the general expects all to be able to do as well as himself.

But with a chief who never spares himself all are willing to do their best.