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and by the countigned me entrance of War, giving to the at times and places. all camp and I The officer withdrew, sullenly Mrs. passed in. Byrne was about to follow me.
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where I had left Mrs. The Bryne. sun breath had set, but the air was ocean breeze less and close. The us in our need that day. had failed The stood homely, patient figure the lips there in the twilight, moving and the beads of the rosary slipping her She started through fingers. forward at sight of me, too weary for or a but with eagerness smiles, gladness patient lighting up the plain I
knew
him,
Father,"
"It
may
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was
"
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I
Perth.
FITTINGS &
(All
!"
courage
she Father," has never failed His holy will."
there
peace
again.
soul
you,
"
camp
...
orders
Perth.
Arcade,
curtly.
,
civilians "No this hour."
he said
more.
poor
glory as I The tears rushed to my eyes how Ah often it is turned away. who teach us the poor the Gospel, to sent to preach it and we, who are them, may sit at their feet and learn.
some
.
"
No
He
cry
I me." cautiously, the turned to re-enter camp, when an officer blocked There is my way. something about these young officers arouses of volunteers that all my comwith the latent bativeness, though, and soldier, sympathy between priest to I will the dotting obey a regular 1 tried of an " i." past him. to'push "
will,
in I
mistake," come with
once
.
scenes
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Perth.
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greeting.
a
the right, and be gained by take She must
in
was
your
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figures
CHARLES).
J.
MONSTER
face. "
a get are Women after dark.
for to headquarters, to subordin applying have not the power to ates, who often even have the will. The if they help the busiest commanding officer was man in the but his time and camp, were at every attention one's service,, Never and I had no fear of result. theless I must await my turn, and it was nine oclock before I once striking
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help
be
WORKS.
a
God." "
!
I
Keep "
TIMBER
I ?" he Wouldn't exclaimed. " Poor mother She has had a hard and father life. The boys were wild, drank and abused her. She will feel bad to lose me. But she could never mother She never get here,' poor was out of the city in her life." "
"
"
not
is.
her.
enter
he
knew
God
taking
you
was
"
said.
I
am
There
to nothing or arguing pleading. up her weary waiting
mother?".
"
for
separate permit not allowed to I
I
go where but you
may "
"
me," and
lose."
replied,
there
:
Would
WILLIAM
and
struggle,
death appeared to him as a friend, as it does to most of us in our last hour. I saw When that his conscience was at ease, and had done all that I could for him, I said "
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to
You
he
still.
goes is dying, see him.
moment "
Concluded.)
the for permit her back. holding
with
to
heir
write
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no
!
ghost livid
of
he murmured that it>is'really
;
smile
the: crept over Yes, mother," " and now I know a dream,. -you and.not a
features.
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