[The Crucifixion of Philip Strong by Charles M. Sheldon]@TWC D-Link bookThe Crucifixion of Philip Strong CHAPTER XIX 11/18
When he had satisfied his hunger Philip showed him the little room where the Brother Man had stayed one night. "You may make it your own as long as you will," Philip said.
"You may look upon it as simply a part of what has been given us to be used for the Father's children." The man seemed dazed by the result of his encounter with the preacher. He murmured something about thanks.
He was evidently very much worn, and the excitement of the evening had given place to an appearance of dejection that alarmed Philip.
After a few words he went out and left the man, who said that he felt very drowsy. "I believe he is going to have a fever or something," Mr.Strong said to his wife as he joined her in the other room.
He related his meeting with the man, making very light of the attack and indeed excusing it on the ground of his desperate condition. "What shall we do with him, Philip ?" "We must keep him here until he finds work.
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