Show Spanish Believe That Bread l Is Sacred Food Do you ever throw away your bread writes a n friend of the the- Companion or even toss aside a crust In Spain ItIs It Itis itis is against the law to do so I am told by a u newcomer from that country There Is an ancient belief that bread Is one une of the first foods God gave his children and therefore It Is a sacred food To fo Illustrate Just what happens if It you ou are careless enough to throw bread away let let me me tell you an actual Incident tn that occurred In Bar Barcelona elona A little Spanish boy left his house eating a slice of ot bread but he soon tired of It and without thinking threw it down upon the sidewalk Hardly had he done so 00 when a hand grasped his elbow and ho looked up Into the face fuce of a policeman You cannot throw bread away awny like mee that the man told him You are breaking the law low Pick It up and cone conie come with me The rhe boy startled picked up the bread breud and the man drew him along down a side sille street until they came cameto to n sheltered corner orner between two buildings Kiss Ilas the bread mio and lay iny I it carefully down here on this stone that th the dogs may eat of It and It shall not be wasted commanded the pol policeman keUlan and the boy did as he lie was told Youths Youth's Youths Youth's Companion |