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HorrorgrippedtheheartoftheWorldWarIsoldier, , thesoldieraskedhislieutenantifhemightgooutintothe “NoMan'sLand” betweenthetrenchestobringhisfallencomradeback.
“Youcango,” saidthelieutenant, “butIdon'.”
Thelieutenant'swordsdidn'tmatter, , hoisthimontohisshoulder, andbringhimbacktotheircompany', theofficercheckedthewoundedsoldier, thenlookedkindlyathisfriend.
“Itoldyouitwouldn'tbeworthit,” hesaid, “yourfriendisdead, andyouaremortallywounded.”
“Itwasworthit, though, sir.” thesoldiersaid.
“Howdoyoumean, 'worthit'?” respondedthelieutenant.“Yourfriendisdead !”
“Yes, sir,” theprivateanswered, “butitwasworthitbecausewhenIgottohim, hewasstillalive, andIhadthesatisfactionofhearinghimsay, 'Jim, Iknewyou'dcome.'”
Manytimesinlife, .
Mayeachandeveryoneofyoubeblessedwiththecompanyoftruefriends.
