CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IN THE WAR
of the streets of Fort Myer, and when the order was given to dismiss, four of them walked over to the car. Three told me they were Scientists and wanted information, the other stood for a moment looking at the sign. After a moment he reached in his pocket and pulled out a well-worn pocket edition of the textbook, saying, ‘I wouldn't take a hundred dollars for that.’ ”
Another Worker tells the following:
“One of the new boys just from Jefferson Barracks saw my car passing and whistled the shriek of a lusty youth to call my attention. I could not locate the whistle and concluded it was not for me. But the crowd knew, as the boy was running full speed to catch me, and by calls and yells from the crowd, I was stopped. He came up breathless and panted out: ‘I say, but I am glad to get you! I want a Science and Health and a Monitor. I haven't seen either for a week.’ ”
Many and various were the uses to which the Camp Welfare car was put. On one occasion the Worker's car was picking a careful way over a bumpy road. Two women were walking along in the heat and the dust, going the same way. A cheerful greeting was called, the car door was swung invitingly wide and the two, with grateful words and smiles, stepped in. One of them, the camp librarian, with an apologetic air, asked the Worker if he were going to a camp several miles away that afternoon. The reply was affirmative. It was then explained that a Y. M. C. A. Secretary from this camp had asked for a book desired by an enlisted man who came to his building. The Worker readily agreed to deliver the book. When he entered the “Y” and placed the book on the counter before the Secretary, the latter exclaimed, “How did you know I wanted that book?” The case was explained
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