| Show an accomplished duelist there Is something very fascinating to one accustomed to the somewhat even and prosaic tenor of the english public life to gaze on a man who has seen such vicissitudes as the present prime minister of france M georges clemenceau he was but a boy dur ing the empire when he was exiled he spent tour years in america which Is the reason why he speaks english eo perfectly then think of what he has gone through since to every man who challenged him he sent an acceptance and a dozen perhaps a score of times he has taken his life in his bands and looked into the barrel of a revolver or at the sword of an opponent who had tor him all the deadly hate of political animosity and especially in a country like france where religion and classes as well as fierce personal ambition divide men into such hostile and irreconcilable camps neither giving nor asking mercy this terrific man small and compact of stature with the great round bead the great dark eyes has fought his way now trampled down now rising again and always feared and kept bick as men of such fiercely strong character are bound to be it Is only mediocrities in politics that he i world allows to get to the top without I 1 obstruction |
