Chapter 14

           AmImybrother’skeeper?

           GenesisIV:9

           Howthinkye?Ifamanhave

           anhundredsheep,andoneof

           thembegoneastray,dothhenot

           leavetheninetyandnine,andgoeth

           intothemountains,andseeketh

           thatwhichisgoneastray?

           MatthewXII:12

           Howmuchthenisamanbetterthanasheep?

           MatthewXII:12

           IntheNameofGod,theBeneficent,

           theMerciful...whososaveth

           thelifeofone,itshallbeasif

           hehadsavedthelifeofallmankind.

           TheKoran,SurahV,32

           Eachyearwegainalittle.Youhavetokeepasenseofproportion.

           "Time,sir."Myj.o.underinstruction,Candidateor"ThirdLieutenant"Bearpaw,stoodjustoutsidemydoor.Helookedandsoundedawfullyyoung,andwasaboutasharmlessasoneofhisscalp-huntingancestors.

           "Right,Jimmie."Iwasalreadyinarmor.Wewalkedafttothedroproom.Isaid,aswewent,"Oneword,Jimmie.Stickwithmeandkeepoutofmyway.Havefunanduseupyourammo.IfbyanychanceIbuyit,you’retheboss--butifyou’resmart,you’llletyourplatoonsergeantcallthesignals."

           "Yes,sir."

           Aswecamein,theplatoonsergeantcalledthemtoattentionandsaluted.