into the world to reform it, but to save it from its sins. He
wasn't merely a man, but the Divine Son of God."

"I don't understand the dual nature of Jesus. But when one reads
His life it is easy to believe in His divinity." After a moment
the young man added: "In one way we're all divine sons of God,
aren't we?"

James was shocked. "Where do you get such notions? None of our
people were infidels."

"Am I one?"

"You ought to take advantage of this chance. It's not right to set
your opinion up against those that know better."

"And that's what I'm doing, isn't it?" Jeff smiled. "Can't help
it. I reckon I can't be saved by my emotions. It's going to be a
life job."

James gave him up, but he sent another Senior to make a last
attempt. The young man was Thurston Thomas and he had never
exchanged six sentences with Jeff in his life. The unrepentant
sinner sent him to the right about sharply.

"What the devil do you mean by running about officiously and
bothering about other people's souls? Better look out for your
own."

Thomas, a scion of one of the best families in Verden, looked as