One tires of it at last.

If a Kurd breaks loose in Asia Minor, the world wants to know why Great Britain does not keep him in order.

If there is a military mutiny in Egypt, or a Jehad in the Soudan, it is still Great Britain who has to set it right.

And all to an accompaniment of curses such as the policeman gets when he seizes a ruffian among his pals.

We get hard knocks and no thanks, and why should we do it?
Let Europe do its own dirty work." "Well," said Colonel Cochrane, crossing his legs and leaning forward with the decision of n man who has definite opinions, "I don't at all agree with you, Brown, and I think that to advocate such a course is to take a very limited view of our national duties.