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For reasons of his hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence own the author preserves a strict anofiyye were stigged."' mity, but he had peculiar authority and opportunities of close and accurate ob- servation of his subjects, and he has depicted them with remarkable candour (and freedom.

Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. 'Elord George are the most perfect political partnership on record. There has never been a breath of jealousy or disloyalty during the years they have had joint charge off the ship of State. They have both given

to the country. of their best Mr. Bongr

is loyal to Mr. Lloyd George he kubws equally well that L.G." will never let him down, has played the game with him, and will never

Everything ish leave him in the lurch. dans in consultation. Neither takes any

In The Fath of the King" (Hodder and Stoughton, S. 8d.net) Mr. John luchan sets out to make us all prouder of the blood that runs through our veins.

The things we call aristocracies and reigning houses are the last places Who to look for masterful men, ‚

is more likely to inherit the fire-the elder son with his flesh-pots or the younger son with his fortune to findi Just think of it! All the younger sons of younger sons back through the gen

We none of us know our iterations?

ancestors beyond a little way. . . -"; The dago who blucked my boots at Vancouver may be descended by curi ons byways from Julius Caesar. The spark once transmitted smoulder for generations under ashes, but the appointed time will come, and it will fare un te gur the world. God never allows waste... And, we fools rub our eyes and wonder, when gentos come out of the gutter. didn't begin there."

step before having discussed it with the other. Perfect frankness has bred per- fect trust. If Mr. Benar Law ba tu endure the taunt that he is playing second fiddle to a Liberal Prime Minis ter, Mr. Lloyd George has equally to face the sneers of those who say his has turned Tory and is in Bir. Ronar Law's pocket. Each knows the difficul- ties of the other to rise above them.

may

we sea .It

To prove his thesis, Mr. Buchan, with extraordinary narrative, skill, and his- torie accuracy, raises the veil, and gives us glimpses through the centuries of the spark being transmitted which even tually Bared up in the king-like person- ality of Abraham Lincoln.

Mr. Bonar Law takes a gloomy view of life. He always sees trouble ahead and magnifies it. Indeed, so exaggerated in We are first shown Biorn, the son of the gloom that it has become almost a King Troubeard the Northman, of whom habit and pose. He knows, too, that it is foretold that the seed of his.loing it is a joke with his friends, and with shall win great kingdoms." left dowerted. his queer Senteh humour, he turns it toon Frankish shores after an ill-fated Recount for their amusement. But the foray. The curtain is lifted, to show his gloom is not always assumed He ja by descendant, Jehan the Outbers, in the. nature easily depressed and inclined to service of William of Normandy, win- be pessimistic. It is, in fact, extremely ning his English wife and manor of diffent to make bim see the bright side Highstead in the Fens and dying to pro of things, and his favourite comment is: Serve them. "Well, there's lots of trouble' ahead." 1 am told that is how he will welcome the Prime Minister on his return from holiday or a conference, and, strange to say, such is the effect on Mr. Lloyd George that it amuses him so much as to stimulate and exhilarate him.

KIE POLITICAL COURAGE.

A MASTER OF

The score MA 8 anders, where we are dying burgher's wife of vast riches, boasting of her descent from Jehan, in agonies because her illegiti mate lusty son is killed and her stock is only perpetuated by a dull daughter. Again the curtain is raised on Catherine of Beaumanoir, angry, with her lover, With such a sombre outlook on life.toy de Lavel, for fighting under the Mr. Bonar Law must needs bo possessed banner of Jeanne d'Arc, who wins her of great courage to enable him to face back for him by telling her that Every the difficulties and discouragequents of wife is like Mary the Blessed, and may a political career. But courage he bus, bear a saviour of mankind." and it is all the greater because ho Philip de Laval saili with Columbus always fights without hope. Every battle over the edge of the world, and later for him is a losing one at the start-a | Gaspard, after avenging the Huguenots Thermopyla-but he fights none the less in the company of Gawain Champernoun bravely, for that. This, combined with on St. Bartholomew's Eve, flies to Devou.. sagacity and ability, and a wide experi-Abe Linkhorn, the ugly son of mu enca of political affairs, carries him lodiana farther loses his mother's gold through: One would have thought that, ring, carved with a much worn cognis taking the views he does of the trials nad tribulations of the House, and tire unhappiness which it appears very often to cause him, he might have retired from politics and led a quiet life. Someone auggested this to him one day when he seemed more depressed. and more dis couraged than usual by the aspect of the political situation. "Believe me, there is nothing would like better," was the reply.

A LONELY MAN.

suo of three lions, a ring that had been in the family, since the days of Biorn.

"Don't cry, little Abe, she, said. "Don't you

worry about the ring, It ain't needed no more.” Ali dearie. the world knows the career of this Abc.

There never had been such a man. There could never be such an one again. So patient, enduring, ao wise in all great matters, so potent to inspire a multitude, so secure in his own soul.

Fools would chatter". about his being a son of the people, and his carcer a triumph of the average mau. Average! Great God, he was a ruler of princes, a master, a compeller of men." And so we reach the end of the road. President Abraham Lincoln is 38848- sinated.

And yet, would he be happy it he did escape from the worries and trials of political life? The secret is that Mr. Bonar Law is a very lonely man. Ele lost a wife who was very dear to him, he lost two cherished sons during the war, and this latter loss has left him almost broken-hearted. He is not a man who can seek diversion from sorrow in ex- citement or worldly pleasures. or light relaxation of any kind. He bus few hob bies or amusements. Bridge and chess) This is briefly the plot of an all-absorb- be plays perfectly, tenuis he still plays ing romance, calculated to all the heart and funds pleasure in it. But he cannot with pride and courage, and not infre tolerate Society," and loatlies enter- quently the eyes with tears. taining and entertainments. The society For our children's sake

Yesterday he was Amerien's. Our very own. Now he is all the world's Now he belongs to the nges."

of women has no charm for him, indeed, there a greater gospel than this-Daily the pained and unhappy look is chhanced Expres.

when he finds himself in their presence

or even at the prospect of Ending himself among them.

RECREATIONS-LIKES, AND DISLIKES.

and he has a persuasive manner of talk-

ing and even of looking at you as he Ho dislikes even taking meals with talks his head a little on one side, and athers."What is the use of spending his eyes rather pathetically sad. His

a long time over a meal? The smoking face is very careworn and rugged, and comes at the end, and it is the only plea. his hair is turning grey. In appearance surable thing about it. So he takes his he is typically. Scottish. He is a tall, meals alone. I am told that ten minutes lean figure. He is rather absent-minded, is the average time taken over his lunch. and very unassuming. He is sensitive, Of course, there are official meals which and, for all his quiet bearing, and un- must attend, bat even then he is un-emotional exterior, feels very deeply.

DA VERY SCOTCH' BOUL.

bappy until he can smoke. His pipe is

Though it would take very little to his beloved companion, and he looks least unhappy when he has it in bis month make him lose his grip on life during Music he does not ahderstand it is just the war be very nearly lost it yet while a painful noise to him. Theatres ho ha remains in political circles he is a cannot tolerute-especially those where great force. His sincerity and honesty. no, smoking is allowed? When in Paris and integrity earn for him universal res during the Conference his idea of re pect and affection, and though he may laxation was to get someone to play chesa not be a born leader of men, yet he is with him. Any other sort of amusement, one to whom mea instinctively turn to As or the prospect of any other kind of be shown the wise, straight road. entertainment only made him unhappy Leader of the House of Commons be is One evening, much-against his will he incomparable, but he lacks there was taken to see a performance of "La which might have made him leader of a Fille de fadame Angot." When asked nation during a great crisis. He knows how he liked it, his reply was: Well, it. He is honest with himself. If any it wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the singing!

AN ENTERTAINING COMPANION.

thing, he has not sufficient self-confidence. He is the sort of man who is lovable, but who will not allow himself to be loved. | In spite of this dislike of this for His is a very Scotch soul, which no Society ho is really very good company. one but a Barrie could describe. Barrie Even bis pessimism is amusing, and he would show you all that "charm" which knows it. He is frankly amused at the fascinates in spite of himself, that and high spirits of Mr. Lloyd George, twinkle which is provocative of merri- although ho pretends to became more de- ment, the gently lonely spirit which pressed in proportion as the Prime simultaneously provokes and repels sym Minister's optimism increases. He often pathy and withal the Scottish obstinacy scores off the latter in an affectionate and dourness in a difficult encounter He manner, pretending in a despairing way.) would show you these attributes szert- that be cannot keep up with the subtleties ing themselves in the politician-the of his mind while Lloyd George calm, persuasive manner exercising its asaures him that there is no more simpla infuence over an excited and difficult minded person on earth than himselft House of Commons, the shrewdness and. Added to this, his dry, caustic repartee acuteness of mind coming to the rescue is entertaining, and it, he chooses he is in desting with an awkward situation or brilliant, conversationalist. He does not with awkward men, and winning' out in need to raise his voice to be listened to the long run. It is a personality that His slow soft words, have great charm, Harne would love to deal with, one which (Continued at faht of next column.) le done could deal with adequately

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