They are just a way of getting across, that's all. Creeds may
come and creeds may go, but God goes on forever. Nothing changes true
religion. Christ promulgated the greatest system of ethics the world
has known. The ethics of God. He put them into practical working form
for human beings. Whatever creed helps you to live the teachings of
Christ most truly, that's the true creed for you. That's what the
Canyon's done for me. And when I get out, I'm going back to Alice and
let her make of me whatever will help her most. I'm safe. I've got
the creed of the Colorado Canyon!"
Enoch looked at the freckled, ruddy face and smiled. "Thank you,
Milton. You've given me something to think about."
"I doubt if you lack subjects," replied Milton drily. "But--well, I
have an idea you came out here looking for something. There are lines
around your eyes that say that. So I just thought I'd hand on to you
what I got."
Enoch nodded and the two smoked for a while in silence. Then Enoch
said in a low voice:
"Do you have trouble with Forrester and Harden?"
"Yes, constant friction. They're both fine fellows, but naturally
antagonistic to each other."
"A fellow may be ever so fine," said Enoch, "yet lack the sense of team
play that is absolutely essential in a job like this.
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