“He says, yes, sir, that is true, but some men keep their backs toward God and refuse to see or listen to Him. He says he is one who has lived with his face away from God.”
“Tell him, then, to turn around.”
Again the Indian translated Saint Jimmy’s words and received the Mexican’s answer.
“He says he sees God when he looks at you—that if you will remain with him when he dies he can go with his face toward God.”
“I will not leave him,” returned Saint Jimmy. “Tell him not to fear.”
When he received this message from the Indian, the man smiled and made the sign of the cross. Then he spoke again and Natachee translated:
“He says to thank you, and that now he will tell you all he knows about the girl you love.”
It was well that no one in the room, save Natachee and the Mexican, could at that moment see Saint Jimmy’s face.
“Tell him that we are listening.”
With frequent pauses to gather strength or to shape the things he would say, the Mexican told his story. In those intervals Natachee’s deep voice, without a trace of feeling, made the message clear to the little company.