When the storm overtook me I fought
hard, but I was very weak, and--oh, well, you know the rest."
When Jimmy was through, the captain sat for some time without saying a
word. He looked straight before him, as if watching the ice, and
wondering when it would go out. But he saw nothing there, for his mind
was upon more important things.
"Jimmy," he at last remarked, "this is all His doin's. I kin see that
now. He has protected you, and brought ye back to us."
"Who?" Jimmy asked in surprise. "It was that song which did it."
"Ah, yes, Jimmy. But back of that was Another, the very One I've been
neglectin' fer years. It's wonderful, lad! it's wonderful, and don't
ye fergit it."
The very next Sunday morning, Parson Dan, and all those at church, were
astonished to see the scouts march in, accompanied by their
scout-master. It was the first time in years that the captain had been
there, and all noted how thoughtful and reverent he was. He had
ordered the scouts to attend Headquarters that morning, without telling
them of his plans. From there he had marched them straight to church,
with orders to behave themselves, and do credit to the troop.
That day there was no one in all the parish as pleased as Parson Dan at
the great change which had come over the careless and indifferent
captain.
Pages:
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264