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A pleasant gleaht thrilled into the deep blue eyes of theIt almost embarrassed him for a moment, it was so unexpected to have a soldier ask a question about God It was alht it worth while to take the initiative on that question with the young man

"Why, certainly!" he said heartily "Of course, of course I's Couldn't you come in to my study and talk with me I think I could help you I'm sure I could"

"I haven't much time," said Cameron shyly, half ashaer He was not even his mother's minister, and he was a comparative newcomer in the town How had he come to speak to him so impulsively?

"I understand, exactly, of course," said the erness "Could you come in now for five or ten minutes? I'll turn back with you and you can stop on your way, or we can talk as we go Were you thinking of uniting with the church? We have our colad if you could arrange We have a nu in now I'd like to see you coood safe place to be It was established by God It is a school in which to learn of Him It is----"

"But I'm not what you would call a Christian!" protested Cameron "I don't even know that I believe in the Bible I don't knohat your church believes I don't have a very definite idea what any church believes I would be a hypocrite to stand up and join a church when I wasn't sure there was a God"

"My dear young fellow!" said the minister affectionately "Not at all! Not at all! The church is the place for young people to co place Just trust yourself to God and co His people and your doubts will vanish Don't worry about doubts Many people have doubts Just let theet thelad to talk with you further I would like to see you come into communion with God's people If you want to find God you should co to have a fine young fellow like you, and a soldier, array himself on the side of God I would like to see you stand up on the right side before you go out to er and perhaps death"