I'm rather interested to see your earnest desire for a chaplain.

The Lord knows you need one! Go up to Headquarters and use my name.

Say what you like." Thus it came that the following day Barry was informed by wire of his appointment as chaplain of the new regiment of Alberta rangers.
"It's at least a relief to have the matter settled," said his father, to whom Barry brought his wire.

"Barry, I'm glad of the opportunity to tell you that since yesterday, my mind has undergone considerable change.
I am not sure but that you have found your place and your work in the war." "No, dad," answered Barry, "I wasn't responsible for that sermon yesterday.

The war was very near and very real to me.