Delcassé

As he walked into Delcassé's presence, he began fumbling with the top button of his coat.

This was Théophile Delcassé, a little man with a large head and a great brain.

Naturally the English were very grateful to Delcassé for having refused to profit by German help and declare war.

Delcassé pushed back his chair and paced for some moments nervously about the room.

In an instant Delcassé's face was composed, and his eyes, behind their immense glasses, as inscrutable as ever.