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weapon which unfortunately has been kept secret by those who should have known better. Mary said that we must pray the rosary for peace and for the conversion of Russia, whose Communistic leaders cause that country to be the most persistent obstacle standing in the way of world peace. At Fatima, Mary also offered us an indis- putably certain way to save our souls. In doing this, she even went so far as to reveal to the three children what hell is like, a sight that so terrified them that they thought they would die with horror. By doing this, the gentle Mother of God tried to make the whole world realize the punishment that is in store for those who grievously offend the just and most lovable God of us all, without confessing their guilt and asking forgiveness. By revealing what hell is like to the children, she further taught us that children, having reached the age of reason, should not be preserved from all the distresses of life, as some people believe. For if children fContinued from page 681 Those blocks about fifty yards down have to be charged, and then we're finished. You gather my fuse wires, Dial. Doubleday and I will finish it. Dial dived beneath the water, and the Com- mander and Doubleday started to swim to the blocks. They reached their destination, but they made the foolish mistake of swimming the fifty yards while on the surface. Suddenly the water in front of them erupted in small spouts. A Japanese machine-gun just beyond the beach had seen them. Both men dived for depth where they would be safe. The Commander looked for Doubleday. He saw him. Bubbles were coming out of his oxygen tanks. Some bullets must have hit them, and his air was escaping. Doubleday shot to the surface for air. He had forgotten all about the J ap machine-gun. The Commander grabbed him, but he jerked himself free. He rose in the midst of exploding bullets. His body slowly sank to the bottom. The Commander saw the horrified expression, still frozen on his face. Blood was beginning to obscure the water about the body. The Com- mander turned away and began to set the THE CHELSEA REVIEW . . are to have a proper love of God, they must have a proper understanding, too, of the punishment which they will receive if they offend God. They must understand that just as the effects of sin bring death and destruction to the world, so do they bring death and destruction to the soul that ofends unrepentantly its Creator. What does Fatima mean to me! Does it mean to me just--to pray for the conversion of Russia? I wonder. I wonder if Russia is the only thing that we should pray for the con- version of. What about me? If the billions of me's,' that make up the population of the world started praying for their conversion back to the practice of things Godly, wouldn't that help Russia more and oppose the arch-enemy of God-more? Yes, this is what Fatima means to meg it means that I, not the other fellow, have a job to do on me, first of all. And then -yes, then even Russia could have her Fatima, and Mary would have-back-her prodigal off- spring-Russia. charges and fuses. He took extra precaution not to surface. Then he swam back toward Dial, who had collected the fuse wires together. The Com- mander hit him on the shoulder, and they sur- faced behind a coral formation. The Com- mander attached the fuse wires to a small plunger. Dial looked about and noticed that Doubleday was missing. Before he had a chance to ask the Commander where he was, the Com- mander anticipated the question. Jap machine-gun got him. Where is he? Why did you leave him? He was dead, that's why. Look, head for the pick-up station. I'll be there as soon as I set this primary fuse. Take care of yourself. You're the last member of Mermaid One Team. Now, get out of here. I'll-I'll see yuh, Commander. The Commander replied in a soft voice, Yeh, kid, maybe-maybe some day-I'll see you. He waited until he thought that Dial was at the pick-up position then he whispered a hurried, but humble, prayer. His trembling CContinued on page 801 ..73

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E lillt CA BE Slfllllll 9 T WAS a wintry December night, and we, fjust '5Lump and 4'Skip, dear readers, to you,J welcomed most happily the warmth that greeted us as we entered the Sun Ray Drug Store directly opposite St. .loseph's College. We had just seen a remarkable amateur per- formance of one of Shakespcareis great tragedies, 'I'Iamlet.,' Sitting down at the counter, we ordered our milkshakes. While awaiting our order, we caught bits of conversation about the play from the milling crowd that, like ourselves, piled into the store for refreshments. The general opinion of all assembled seemed to be about the same. Everyone was agreed that the production was splendid, and each person had something complimentary to remark about his or her favorite character. Without a doubt, everyone obviously had spent a most enjoyable evening. Oddly enough, they were all young people, too, not much older than ourselves. Finally our milkshakes arrived, and, succumbing to the general mood of the moment, we found ourselves discussing the play that we had just witnessed. '4Lump, what did you think of the play? I asked. He looked rather surprised at first. But then, he couldn't have been any more surprised in being asked the question than I was to have asked it. Well, he answered, my reaction is the same as the people around us. They all seem to be hepped up about it. You know, though, I was surprised that a college group could give such a swell performance. I thought Shakespeare was strictly long hair and big time. After all, Shakespeare and I haven't been exactly buddy- buddy. God knows, I've pushed the pen enough about him. If nothing else about me is cultured, my calloused fingers certainly are. Look at those lumps. 'cThat is exactly my opinion, Lumpy. They really put on a good show. It's funny, but I find that this is the first time I ever fully appreciated Shakespeare. Guess it's due to the fact that until tonight, my only contact with him was through literature books in the class- room. 74.. Maybe, Skip, that's the main reason for the mild interest shown in Shakespeare in high school. All the time I was watching the play I didn't become bored or lose interest. When I think of all the reams of paper I filled out about him and his plays! But that didn't seem to create too much interest-at least, not the way I found myself interested tonight. Well, you know, Lump, all during the play -this will kill you, but itis true--I found myself making mental notes on each of the characters, sort of checking how the acts of one affected someone else. '4What do you mean? I mean, for instance, the main character, Hamletg the way Shakespeare showed that you can't take the law in your own hands, no matter how justified you think you are in doing itg and the way it boomerangs and fouls everything up when you do. Contrary to God's law, Hamlet wanted revenge. He knew that it was wrong, yet he placed a misguided affection above moral principles. Actually, in getting his revenge, he destroyed himself and others, who were so innocent of anything concerning the tragedy. Remember how he involved Ophelia? How about the way he pretended to be insane to the girl who loved him:, that was unforgivable in my books. Boy, she really had it bad. How could a fellow want to do anything that would hurt a girl like her? That's true, Skipg but what about the way his faithful friend, Horatio, stuck by him through all his trouble? Wouldn't that seem to indicate that Hamlet must have had some redeeming qualities? He couldn't have been all heel. '6Come to think of it, Lump, when one compares Horatio with Gertrude, Hamlet's mother, he can see how skilfully Shakespeare contrasted his characters, for instance, Horatio's undying friendship for Hamlet contrasted ad- versely with Gertrude's disloyalty in marrying Claudius right after he murdered her husband. Certainly, she did not have the loyalty and affection for her son that Horatio had for his friend. . THE CHELSEA REVIEW