They were, respectively, a business man, a scientist, and a soldier.

The business man belongs to a firm of brothers which ranks almost with the Krupps in commercial importance.

It has branches in many cities and agencies and plants in half a dozen countries.

He said: "We had not our daily victory to-day, eh?
Well, so it goes; we must not expect to win always.

We must have reverses, and heavy ones too; but in the end we must win.