Evening star., 1926-06-13

1.-The Eternal Brotherhood is re-
ligious sect living in Holiness Valley.
Our belief is simple-the brotherhood
of man. We always use abstract
qualities for given names. My moth.
er's name was Faith, and my fathers
Courage. We would probably rename
you If you joined US. My choice
tall and strong, and have that beau
tjful look OF Kindness"
Where is Holiness Valley?" Sam
demanded hastily.
'In Vermont"
"And how soon do you return?"
Never" Angel answered, decisive
ly. 1--WE left the valley for good.
I've come to New York to go to
work"
How do your people feel about
that?"
II have no people," Angel answered.
my mother died two years ago, and
have always said that when l grew
up I must leave the valley"
But you have relatives in New
York;"
".Oh, no.
"Friends?"
"Oh, no--that is. none except you"
Sam did not thank her for this
delicate tribute: he was too afraid of
breaking the spell
What work are you going to do?"
he asked.
Il shall try to get a position as a
cook"
sam suppressed inevitable COM
ment.
Angel went on:
II don't have to think of work
at once---with my $3.50. That ought
to last me long, long time, oughtnt
it?"
Sam was evasive.
"If YOU are careful. BY the way,
did YOU ask them at the hotel what
their prices were for room and
bath? They charge by the day in
cities, you know"
"Oh, do they? How interesting! l
wanted to ask, and then somehow
1t seemed little impolite--as
though I didn't trust them, especially
when everybody was so considerate.
GAM felt their arrival at this juno
~ ture at the drug store was provi
dental.
You said the name of the hotel
began with a c." he questioned.
Yes, G and then A. 1t was a for
eign name-French. ! think"
Sam turned at once to the list Of
hotels in the telephone book and read
aloud to her all that began with c.:
next he read the entire list. from A to
Z; finally he read them all a second
time. She recognized no one of them
He placed the telephone book on the
counter and they left the drug store
For an interval he fell into deep medi,
tation.
Now there is only one thing for
you to do, Miss Day" he began.
Friend Angel" she corrected
gently.
Friend Angel he said. accepting
the correction. ''and that is to let me
lend you the money to go to another
hotel. There Is a little place I know
clean but cheap" He put his hand in
an inner pocket and drew out a twenty
dollar bill. "Ill take you there now
Tomorrow morning after breakfast III
call for you and We'll find your hotel"
Angel tossed her head.
Il am sorry to say no, because you
are so very kind, Friend Samuel. But
1t Is one of the rules Of the Eternal
Brotherhood never to borrow. No, III
sit on the bench in the park until
morning. I'm glad you're going to be
there, too, though. It's pleasant to
have q companion"
"My dear girl, you can't stay there"
Sam protested. IT'S no place for a
girl-among all those tramps and
yeggs."
what is a yegg?" Angel Day
asked.
Sam drew graphic picture Of the
"nightbirds' who were already roost-
ing in the park. Angel listened with a
vivid interest; her face registering with
each word a softer and deeper
sympathy.
1.-THE Eternal Brotherhood believes" j."
she commented gravely. that it can
If his own heart is pure. I have no
sense of repugnance for these sad
creatures. only pity. But If 1t troubles
you to have me there. 1 can go else
where"
That's one thing you can't do"
Sam declared peremptorily. go else
wherer'
In a state of considerable mental
perturbation, he led her back to Madi-
son Square. Their two benches were
still unoccupied; but everywhere now
the grass was thick with sleeping
forms. The moonlit warmth of the
night still maintained itself.
She seated herself, took her bundle
from sam, pldCeu IL at HeT Slue, look
off her hat and laid it on the bundle.
She leaned her head against a tree
trunk.
II do feel a little sleepy, Friend
Samuel" she admitted. II think it's
the constant noise and the many
strange smells. All! how true" she
went on dreamily, 'is the faith of the
Eternal Brotherhood! To trust-trust
always trust. Here am / who has
moved for the first time in my life out
Of our little world into the great world.
I seemed to step instantly into what
we call the first sphere Of disaster.
But Immediately I find friend like
you and it turns out to be the first
sphere Of security" She closed her
eyes.