IN THE HOUR OF DEATH.
RECONCILIATION OF ENEMIES
A French sr.ldier, wounded in a recent attack on rite German tren-
clips, describes a t ouching and drama lie experience. He say.--: “Quite near me lay iwo soldiers mortally wounded—a Bavarian and a Frenchman. Boih were in horrible pain. The Frenchman painfully slipped his hand under his coat and drew forth a lillle silver crucifix, which he pressed !o his lips, and prayed. “The Bavarian opened his eyes, already "lazing willi approaching death, turned Ids head towards the Frenchman, and with a. look, not of hate, bnt almost of love, finished the prayer.
“In a sublime out hurst of charity the Frenchman held out bis crucifix to (lie oilier, who kissed it, and raking 1 him by the hand, said: ‘Having served our countries, let us go to God reconciled.’
“Their eyes closed, a shiver ran through their bodies, and they passed away. ‘Amen/ said I, crossing myself. The sun, disappearing behind a purple cloud, shed a golden gleam on the two blood-stained bodies.”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1597, 12 August 1916, Page 4
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173IN THE HOUR OF DEATH. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1597, 12 August 1916, Page 4
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