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There was a ht in the hut He had never happened to attend one before, although he had heard the boys say they enjoyed thelance told him the fellow needed him, had chosen him for moral support

So Cameron sat in a shadowy corner of the crowded roo, and with no hint of co lilt He noted with satisfaction how the "Long, Long Trail," and "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag" gradually gave place to "Tell Mother I'll Be There," and "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder," growing strong and full and solerand old melody of "Abide With Me" There were fellows there who but a few hours before had been shooting crap, whose lips had been loud with cheerful curses Now they sat and sang with all their hearts, the heartiest of the lot It was a curious psychological study to watch theious side of their natures as they had been with their sport or their curses Theirs were priht upon by the atmosphere of the moment, easily impressed by the sole to think about God and eternity than ever before in their lives But there were also others here, thoughtful felloere strong and brave, who had done their duty and borne their hardships with the best, yet whose faces noere sole meant a last sacrament before they passed to meet their test

Ca, and when the singing stopped for a few an to pray, he bowed his head with a sirl who had just arrived that day, and she reold ripples in her abundant hair It soothed hientle hand on his heart to hear her speak those words of prayer to God, praying for the as if she understood just how they felt this night before they went on their way She was so young and gently cared for, this girl with her plain soldier's unifor as composedly out there under fire as if she trusted perfectly that her heavenly Father had control of everything and would do the best for theirl! Or, no--was it perhaps a wonderful trust? Stay, was it not perhaps a wonderful heavenly Father? And she had found Him? Perhaps she could tell him the way and how he had missed it in his search!