Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-25

failure down below therelI don't want
to go back: can't go back
That is good; I'm glad you feel that
way about it,
Il can't lie to you'll don't believe in
God. You've done a good deal for me
and see things better; but I'm Likely to
| stumble and fall again the day / leave
here
THAT is quite likely, as you say" said
the priest. There may be some further
struggles and difficulties: your old friend
the devil isn't so easily shaken off: he
has the pride Of his craftsmanship as
told you the night you came. There are
some men who, IL they asked to be al
lowed to remain here permanently to es-
cape the dangers and temptations OF the
world. / should not refuse. I should feel
that way in the case OF weddings. fall
ures or towards: but you are different
Craighill You do not fall within these
classifications. The House Of Peace is
not for you; you've got to go back into
the world to wrestle with 1t. to get under
the devils heels perhaps. but to find your
feet finally and In time TO become q man.
honored, respected and loved by men.
am not prophet and have no knowledge
of your future that don't read in your
self: but 1 am not acne In my feeling
about you. These members Of the
brotherhood see and feel it, and they are.
you may say. experts In cases like yours.
Without trying you have made them like
you. We are all your friends. You don't
DeilcNG III 1Ou-tuc GIOQ we preach-anQ
I'm not going to discuss that with you
II is barely possible that you are in
capable of belief: but those things are
good deal matter OF phrases and words
No two men Of our brotherhood have eX-
actiy the same idea Of the person OF God
No two souls are just alike any more
than the eyes Of two persons respond to
the same test. When l read I an Obliged
to use pair Of & asses which would
probably blind You utterly. and 1t would
he IN %
them. And it is equally far from my in
tention to force my religious ideas upon
you.
Wayne was silent for what seemed a
long time, for he was half ashamed Of
the question he wished to ask.
How did 1t happen that you found
me that first night when I was actually
at the point Of tumbling over the cn1
out yonder?"
My dear Craighill, wish you wouldn't
ask me hard questions like that" !argh Eel
the big priest. You may call that
chance, if you please. l did not follow
you by intention. or know. as a matter
of fact, that you had gone in that direc-
ton Stoddard was silent for a mo-
ment: then he laughed happily. You
don't believe in my God. You tell me. but
my dear fellow. believe in yours
Wayne's hand shook as he drew il
across hts face
Don't send me away from here" he
pleaded. huskiiy.
This isn't the place for you. my
brother. my friend. The world ism (
wholly bad-not by any means-you must
go back to it," said Stoddard, kindly IT
you feel at any time that I can help YOU
send for me: the doors Of this house are
open to you day ard night We are
often widely scattered-only one brother
remains here always and you can come
at any time without notice. But tomor-
you must go back and take your
Eace in the ranks of the fighting men"
The priest rose. For a moment he rest
ed his hands lightly on Wayne's shout
ders.
Good night. God bless you. wayne
Craighiil."
Wayne returned Immediately to Pitts
burg and to his fathers house Mrs.
Blair. to whom he reported promptly by
telephone. greeted him in her, usual ex-
cited fashion, but, having been charged
by Wingfield. through her husband, not
to force Wayne to discuss his Danish
ment. she was obliged to forego the
pleasure of acquainting herself with her
brothers experience OF the monastic life.
His Christmas gifts from her house were
still piled on his dressing table. where
he found, also. the haberdashery his
father always bestowed upon him. and
there was a book. inscribed "Addie to
Wayne, Christmas. 1907 His father
greeted him with that urbane tolerance
with which Wayne had long been ia
miliar. The prodigal's place at the table
was waiting. and no. painful questions
were asked as to the cause Of his alb
Sence Mrs "a I'LL -ile Il ~. fright