Chapter 7

“Spirits of old that bore me,
And set me, meek of mind,
Between great deeds before me,
And deeds as great behind,

Knowing Humanity my star
As forth of old I ride,
O help me wear with every scar
Honor at eventide.”

THE REBEL DISCOVERS THAT ADHESION IS A PROPERTY OF MUD; ALSO THAT A SOLDIER MUST SOMETIMES TURN HIS BACK AND BURN THE BRIDGES BEHIND HIM