Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-27


the two Of us in his tiny quarters in
blacked-out base. The little lamp
on his desk barely outshone the
feeble burner over which he was
attempting to brew us cup Of
chocolate in battered coffee can.
would you think I was a sissy if I
showed you something" he asked
suddenly as he stirred away.
didn't answer. didn't need to. Nd
one could ever associate the captain
and a sissy. More than feet tall
hard and lean as crowbar and with
a pair of eyes as cold and blue as the
skies he flies, he Is all man. The
captain dug down into his para
chute sack and brought out little
book.
Letter From Mother.
II got this from home today, from
Mother" he said. II left the States
so suddenly I didn't have time to
tell her good-by. This is the first
rye heard from her"
The book was the Bible,
ITS bound in olive wood from
Jerusalem" the captain said. She
must have had to look around quite
bit to find that. There's letter in
it from her. You can read 1t II YOU
want to-" He went back to tending
the chocolate, his big rawhide hands
dwarflng the little burner.
Dear Elmer" the letter read.
Enclosed is gift from Dad and
me. hope you can take it wherever
you go. 1t will serve to remind you
that the Lord is your Shepherd; and
too. perhaps, that our love is always
with you
To-day cannot look ahead, so I
must turn to the past I see a fine,
robust baby boy with big feet and
no hair and I see every little step
he takes toward manhood. I see
him in his escapades with MARCEL;
when he wouldn't let us take his
picture because the sun hurt his
eyes; when he prayed for a little
brother while I prayed for a baby
girl and his prayer was answered.
Wonderful Recollections.
Il remember when I took him to
a very special luncheon and he
threw roll at his hostess; when he
had his fights in school; when he
went to Canada in a rickety Ford;
when he played football; when he
rode horseback the first time; when
he went Sailing and returned late
and 1 was so worried; when he fell
In love; when we went to Glacier
Park together and climbed noun
tains together. can see him at his
18th birthday party and when he
went to the air school.
"Oh, oh, there are so many Won
derful recollections. Always we
walked together and seemed to un-
derstand each other completely.
Our love has never failed either Of
us. Always you came through right
on top. 1t seems there never was a
task too difficult for you to master.
Always I have been proud of you.
You chose good companions and
held your head high as a gentle
man. Remember that weak sineWs
become strong by their conflict with
difficulties. Hope is born of the long
nights of watching and tears. Faith
visits us in defeat and in disappoint-
ments we realize our earthly fraili-
ties and the truth OF immortality.
Il have complete confidence in
your ability and I will pray and look
forward to your early return home.
Some day you will have a lovely
family OF your own and be proud
that you put forth your every effort
and there will be no war to mar your
happiness. So until your safe re-
turn home, my baby, can only say,
God bless YOU With all my love,
always. Mother"
I can tell Mrs. Alexander McTag-
CART Of Richmond, Calf, that she is
no prouder Of her son than Elmer
Is OF her, but I must say, Mrs. Nc
Taggart, that the captain cooks the
worst cup Of chocolate in England.
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