But to get recruits is not enough.

You must set whole nations moving, as the Zulu under Tchaka flowed over South Africa.' 'It cannot be done,' said the Under-Secretary.
'It can be done,' I said quietly.

'We two are here to do it.' This kind of talk was jolly difficult for me, chiefly because of Stumm's asides in German to the official.

I had, above all things, to get the credit of knowing no German, and, if you understand a language well, it is not very easy when you are interrupted not to show that you know it, either by a direct answer, or by referring to the interruption in what you say next.

I had to be always on my guard, and yet it was up to me to be very persuasive and convince these fellows that I would be useful.