He was conscious, however, and at Philip's quiet question concerning his peace with God, a smile passed over his face and he moved his lips.

Philip understood him.

A sudden thought occurred to Philip.

He opened the basket, took out the bread and wine, set them on the small table, and said: "Disciple of Jesus, would you like to partake of the blessed communion once more before you see the King in His glory ?" The gleam of satisfaction in the man's eyes told Philip enough.

The sexton said in a low voice: "He belonged to the Southern Episcopal Church in Virginia." Something in the wistful look of the sexton gave Philip an inspiration for what followed.
"Brother," he said, turning to the sexton, "what is to hinder your baptism and partaking of the communion?
Yes, this is Christ's Church wherever His true disciples are." Then the sexton brought a basin of water; and as he kneeled down by the side of the bed, Philip baptized him with the words: "I baptize thee, Henry, my brother, disciple of Jesus, into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost! Amen." "Amen," murmured the man on the bed.
Then Philip, still standing as he was, bowed his head, saying: "Blessed Lord Jesus, accept these children of Thine, bless this new disciple, and unite our hearts in love for Thee and Thy kingdom as we remember Thee now in this service." He took the bread and said: "'Take, eat.