The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1892-01-02
lean, THE SOLDIER.

A'tr having passed cigth years
"a The service according 10 the
requirements OF the law. he
again enlisted for eight years Then
iofstill eight years longer AZ the
end OF these twenty-four years he was
given his discharge and he Quilted
hls battalion carrying rs his entire
iort'ine pound OF bread and six cop
PER coins
Yes, said he to himself travelling
along the highway. "one pound OF
bread and six coppcrs is what have
gained In the service OF the king dur
ing iweniy-four years. But am in
Gods keeping. OF what use to COM
plainP II would spoil my temper.
Az that 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 you" replied Jean,
Il 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 10 the trav-
elers. Two leagues further along he
met them again, and Peter demanded
aims. 1T seems 10 me. said he. that
1 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 20 divide
with you thu portion that remains TO
me 1T was so done.
AZ some leagues distance "A now
meeting and fresh solicitation OF ST.
Peter
Il could swear replied Jean. that
! have alrendy 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 ard | will share my mite
with you.
Master" said 81 Peter 20 our
Savior 'will 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
10 enter there all that may desire
so be- It, said our Savior.
That evening he arrived at another
village. where he was 10 pass the
night and he went 10 the municipality
70 demand lodging ticket II am. 4"
said he to the AlcadA "a poor soldier.
have served the King for twenty
four years. and have gained only a
pound OF bread and six coppers.
IL can lodge thee replied tho
Alcade. in fine mansion. which no
body ventures to enter because 1t is
haunted by frlghtful visitor II thou
art not aiaid thou wilt be we'll logged
there. Thou wilt lind near at baud
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. ann not afraid. 1t
pleases me. And he entered the de-
,erted mansion. and had the happiness
"a find there cellar and harder we'll
supplied. In order to fortify himself
AGAINST the peril OF nocturnal appari-
tions after having lighted candle he
cut a solid piece OF bacon and preached
an ample flagon OF wine. While he
was thus agrccably employed he heard
a voice. which cried in the chimney:
shall iullP"
..Fall II thou wIshest responded
lean. already little warmed by the
wine IA soldier who for twenty
four years has served the King TO gain
a pound OF bread and six coins has
nothing TO fear ."
At the same moment he saw mans
leo fall. Desire thou 10 be interrcd?"
demanded the soldier emptying his
glnss again. With the end OF his toes
tho LOG made negative sign. Again
The voice cried; 'Shall fall?"
Fall II thou wishest " replied jean.
..IIe who has served the king for TWEEN
,v-four years has nothing TO fear"
Then he saw fall from the chimney
n second log. then the trunk and arms
followed by head corresponding to
The members. which reunited them
selves and before him appeared. erect
the unhappy man who had been quar-
tered by Justice
Jean. the soldier said he In a
voice which one could not hear with
ont being seized with terror II SEQ
That thou art brave" ut is true"
,cnlled jean. Il fear nothing"
DO not be disturbed on account OF
,hv poverty. II thou wilt do that
which / desire 10 save my soul thou
shalt DO rich. witt thou do itP' Ger
,hinly / am ready to rebind your