The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-09
JEAN, THE SOLDIER.

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There was once q man OF a poor
family a brave soldier named jean.
After having passed eigth years
In the service. according to the
requirements OF the law, he
again enlisted for eight years Then
for still eight years longer. At the
end OF these twenty-four years he was
given his discharge. and no quilted
his battalion. carrying as his entire
fortune pound OF bread and six cop
per coins
Yes" said he to himself. travelling
along the highway zone pound OF
bread and six coppers Is what i have
gained in the service OF the king dur
ing twenty-four years. But l am in
Gods keeping. OF what use to COM
plain? It would spoil my temper"
Atthat time our Savior was travel
] ing through the world with ST. Peter.
They met on the road the poor soldier,
| and St Peter OF him demanded aims.
What can give youP" replied Jean.
II who have served the King for
twenty four years and gained only a
pound OF bread and six copper coins !"
AS St Peter insisted the charitable
Jean drew his knife, cut his bread into
three parts, and gave two to the trav-
elers. Two leagues further along he
met them again. and Peter demanded
aims. 1T seems to me-" said he. that
/ have already given you something.
and that recognize that
shaved head. But am in
the keeping OF God! have gained.
in the service OF the King for twenty
four years only pound OF bread and
six coppers. and am about to divide
with you the portion that remains to
me- 1t was 80 done.
At some leagues distance new
meeting and fresh solicitation OF ST.
Peter.
II could swear replied JEAN that
have already given you something
But God will care for me! In serving
the King for twenty-four years have
gained only pound OF bread and six
coppers and l will share my mite
with you"
Master" shid St Peter to our
Savior Twill you not do something
for the poor man who has shared with
us his bread and his sole possessions?"
Yes" replied our Savior; demand
OF him what he desires" Jean, after
grave reflection. replied: Behold
my empty sack! would wish to cause
to enter there all that l may desire"
so be it" said our Savior.
That evening he arrived at another
village where he was TO pass the
night and he went to the municipality
to demand lodging ticket Il am"
said he to the Alcade. "a poorsoldier.
have served the King for twenty
four years. and have gained only a
pound OF bread and six coppers."
i can lodge thee" replied the
Alcade, in a fine mansion. which no.
body ventures to enter, because Is is
haunted by frightful visitor II thou
art not afaid thou wilt be well lodged
there. Thou wilt find near at hand
excellent provisions for the man who
revisits each night his old residence
was very rich"
1T is WE'LL" cried Jean; II ask no
other lodging. am not afraid. 1t
pleases me-" And he entered the de-
serted mansion. and had the happiness
to find there cellar and larder we'll
supplied. In order to fortify himself
against the peril OF nocturnal appari-
tions after having lighted n candle, he
cut solid piece OF bacon and preached
an ample fagon OF wine. While he
was thus agrceably employed he heard
a voice. which cried in the chimney:
Shall fall9"
Fall IL thou wishcst" responded
Jean. already little warmed by the
wine "A soldier. who for twenty
four years has served the King to gain
a pound OF bread and six coins has
nothing 10 fear"
At the same momen. he saw n mans
leg fall. Desire thou TO DO interred?"
demanded the soldier emptying his
glass again. With tho end OF his tees
the log made negative sign. Again
the voice cried: Shall falle"
Fall II thou wishcst, replied Jean.
.Ho who has served the king FOR TWEEN
ty-four years has nothing to fear"
Then he saw fall from tho chimney
n second leg then the trunk aud arms.
followed by head corresponding to
the members, which reunited them
selves. and before him appeared, erect,
the unhappy man who had boon quar-
tered by justice.
Jean. the soldier. said he. in n
voice which ono could not hear with
out being seized with terror, II see
that thou art brave" 1T Is true"
replied Jean. II fear nothing"
..Do not be disturbed on account OF
thy poverty. II thou wilt do that
which desire to save my soul thou
shalt be rich. Wilt thou do FTP" Ger
tainly. am ready to rebind your
four members SO that they will scpar-
ate no more" Jean raised himself
and took the candle. But tho unhappy
shade. stretching out an arm like a
spike. extinguished the light He had
no need OF it. His eyes blazcd like
two furnace FORCES. He went into the
cellar and said unto the soldier:
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