The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1907, Page 46

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46 The Lutheran Pioneer.

worth perhaps a little over three dollars. The doc-
tor himself recently told the story of this gift in
a meeting of Christians in London.

A Norwegian sailor, who had been disabled by
illness and could not follow his employment, had
drifted into the London Hospital, and so into Sir
Frederick’s care. An operation restored his health
and working power, and some time afterwards he
called at the surgeon’s house. He looked very ill,
very poor, and Sir Frederick naturally supposed
he had come to beg. But no. He took out the gold
coin and told its history. His wife had sewed it
into his belt when he left Norway three years
earlier, and had made him promise never to part
with it unless he were starving. ‘That coin had
stood all these years between him and hunger.
Since he left the hospital, he had been in dire
straits, without work, or food, or shelter. But he
had kept the gold coin. “And now,” he said, “I
have found a ship, and I want you to accept this
from me. Please, do not refuse. And may God bless
you!” “Can you wonder,” said Sir Frederick when
he had told the story, “that such a gift is more
prized than the most costly piece of plate or showy
ornament ?”

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He Left It All.

A number of railroad directors from different
parts of the country, representing many millions of
dollars, met for the discussion of business matters.
Before the meeting was opened and while they were
waiting for some director who had not yet come,
one said to another in a loud tone which attracted
the attention of the others, “Have you heard that
is dead?”

“Why, no; you surprise me. I saw him on the
streets last week, apparently in the enjoyment of
perfect health. When did he die?”

“We died day before yesterday.”

A moment of silence followed, and one of the

gentlemen said to the first speaker, “He was rich, .

was he not?”

“Oh, yes, very.”

“How much did he leave?”

“Te left it all,’ was the answer, spoken with a
deep, solemn voice, as if on purpose; and another

‘silence fell upon the company of millionaires.

“We brought nothing into this world, and it is
certain we can carry nothing out. And having food
and raiment, let us be therewith content,” 1 Tim.

6, 7. 8.

True Courage.

When Frederick the Great of Prussia was ridi-
culing Christ and Christianity before a company
of his nobles and generals, who were conyulsed with
laughter at the king’s coarse witticisms, there was
one brave general who remained gloomily silent.
It was Joachim Von Ziethen, one of the ablest and
bravest generals there.

Rising at last, and shaking his gray head
solemnly, he said to the king:

“Your Majesty knows well that in war I have
never feared any danger, and everywhere I have
boldly risked my life for you and my country; but
there is One above us who is greater than you
and I, greater than all men: He is the Savior and
Redeemer, who has died also for your Majesty,
and has dearly bought us all with His own blood.
The Holy One I can never allow to be mocked or
insulted, for on Him repose my faith, my comfort,
and my hope in life and death. In the power of
this faith your brave army has courageously fought
and: conquered. If your Majesty undermines this
faith, you undermine, at the same time, the welfare
of your state. I salute your Majesty.”

Frederick looked at the man in admiration,
and then and there, in the presence of the illus-
trious company, apologized to him for what he

had said.
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What is Your Influence for Christ?

The grandchild of the well-known wealthy Jew
Moses Montefiore, who owned several millions, had
an American Christian young lady as governess.
Under the influence of this Christian servant the
child was brought to a saving knowledge of the
Lord Jesus Christ. For Christ’s sake the rich
heiress willingly renounced her inheritance, and
after her baptism in Berlin offered herself as a
deaconess to the service of the Master. Being
buffeted and hindered in her intentions by her
Jewish relatives and former friends, she gave her-
self to the mission work among the heathen women
in China. The late Dr. Hudson Taylor, the founder
of the great China Inland Mission, said of her:
“She is my worthiest colaborer in the service of the
Lord.” ,

What is your influence for Christ ?

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“TE Bible is an anvil which has worn out

many a hammer.”