The headlights raced; the moon, death-faced, br Stared down on that golden river. br I saw through the smoke the scarlet cloak br Of a boy who could not shiver. br br His father's hand forced him to stand, br The traffic thundered slaughter; br One foot he thrust in the whirling dust br As it were running water. br br As in a dream I saw the stream br Scatter in drops that glistened; br They flamed, they flashed, his brow they splashed, br And danger's son was christened. br br The portent passed; his fate was cast, br Sea-farer, desert-ranger. br Tearless I smiled on that fearless child br Dipping his foot in Danger.