The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-10-15

SAVED FOR GREAT THINGS.
John nunyans marrow EAcsps from
Death and what : Captain In Crom-
wells Army said % IL
A black. bitter winter night the
hoar-frost of which stood white and
thick on the boards Of the soldiers who
came tramping in from their cold
night-watch. stamping their half
frozen feet. and striking their be-
numbed hands hard against each
other War.was raging in every part
Of England. King Charles and his no
bles battling with the Parliament and
| the people. Among the other places
| that were being fought for was the old
| town Of Leicester. and il seemed now
! as if few days more must decide
| which party was TO have It, The cut
| ting wind that had been blowing fierce
| " all day had lulled about nightfall. and
| ali was deadly still; but ever and anon
| y red flash broke through the darkness.
and the deep boom Of gun told that
| the enemy was on the watch. Those
IN the guard-room were hardy ana
practiced soldiers from the picked men
Of Cromwelrs army-all except one.
That one was tall, brown-haired,
rather coarse-featured lad OF eighteen.
with strangely wistful look ~ ms
large, deep, earnesteyes. like one who
was always seeking something which
he could never lind.
He had little about him Is yet from
which his companions could have
guessed that he was to grow into one
Of the famous men Of the world; but
even these rough soldiers had already
begun TO notice that he was thoughtful
bcyond his years. fond Of asking
strange and searching questions, and
always eager for every chance OF doing
II any ona 4 good turn. Was there =
. hurt to be bandaged, sick man 70 be
tended, . ration Of bread 70 be shared
with . hungry soldier. prisoner IN
need of kind word TO cheer HIM up
the young recruit was foremost Of all;
! and he was already known among ms
comrades BY the name OF ''heipiui
John" The strain Of this rough camp
/ life was evidently beginning 70 tell
D upon him, for his face looked pale and
|, thin, and his eyes shone with fever
D ish light: but he was putting on his
/: steel cap as briskly as ever to 90 forth
: to his duty. when one Of the men inter
& fered.
.Tarry. friend John; thou art viii.
D ing. but will without strength Is naught
' Thou has been sick, and art not over
. strong even now: wherefore will take
thy turn Of watch for thee. even .
thou didst take Repentance Brown
riggs but week ago.
And before John had time TO remon
= stratc, brave Salvation Hawkins hat
gone forth with his long pike in his hans
Q into the cold black night To and FIR
he paced. straining his keen eyes int
h the surrounding gloom for any sign Q
danger, and keeping time to his meas
ured tramp BY humming under hi
y breath the grand old battle psalm wit
which Cromwelrs "Ironsides' had o
. often turned to flight the hosts Of th
enemy;
~ .The mighty Lord IL on my side
= will not be dismayed;
For any thing that man can -
will not be afraid.
sThe nations. joining all In ono.
Did compass me about.
rs But In the name OF God the LORD
will them all root out
A flash-a crack--a whiz throug
n the still air and poor Salvation Hav
Of kins Law dead on the frozen grouns
with his white face turned upward
4. che cold, starlit sky. Many girl
"a yisage softened into sadness when q
corporal's guard that had come 70 r
Is lieve the sentinel brought back his lif
es hss BODY. for he had been warn
hearted comrade as well a. brave 50
TX der. and there were few there Il
de whom he had not done some act
kindness.
y. "And II was mv work that he W
rs doingr' cried young John, with par
OF generous regret at the thought
rls another man having died for him.
tn The words were heard by the @
- tain OF the battery, who had just con
le. up-a sturdy old miles Standish
ia who could tight as well as pray, a
I. who fought none the worse
ar having prayed first; just the man,
ng fact. 70 serve for a model Gas he att
'sy ward did) for the Mr.. Greathea
whom We all know in the Pilgrim
~ =. Progress
he s.assuredly the Lord hath great thin
IN store for thee, since He hath thus
Is, deemed thy life from destruction.
sh- His name be the glory
Tor The old warrior was right; for
after days ''Helpful John" did 81
ite work Is will preserve 50 long as
the world lasts the name Of John Buny;
his -DoCid Ksr, ts Hafper's losng 4
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