work for? What is your philosophy of life by which you are guided and
from which you draw courage, hope, and strength?"

"Oh, I take the world as it comes to me day by day, trusting to luck, or
to the Lord, perhaps I had better say, for the future," replied the
young fellow.

"What would you think of a captain of a vessel not knowing nor caring to
know from what port he sailed or what port was his destination? Who did
not know the object of the voyage, knew nothing of how to meet the
storms, the fog, the darkness of the sea?"

"Well, I'm not the captain of a ship."

"Yes, you are. You are the captain of your own soul, at least; and you
may not know how many more souls are depending upon you for guidance in
this voyage of life which we are all taking."

"That's right--true," agreed a number of by-standers.

"Say, mister," suggested one, "tell us what you think of the
propositions. You seem able to, all right."

"Well," responded the elder, "I don't want to preach a sermon that will
bore you; but if the ladies and gentlemen here are interested I shall be
pleased to give my views."

"Sure--go on," came from others.

One or two found seats, as if they would rather sit through the ordeal,