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Show THE PASSWORD. General Smith, of the army of the ! south, was coming in with his men too i late to learn the password. Knowing . that if he went forward he would re- ; ceive the tire of his own side, he asked ! his men if any one would give his life t save the rest. A soldier stood out j of the ranks. After explaining the certain danger he would have to face, the general gave him a slip of paper on which 'was written: "Send me the ! password. General Smith." He knew the soldier would - be shot and then searched, and thus the paper would be found and the sign made known. The soldier sets out, and reaches the outposts. "Who goes there?" "A friend." "Give the password." But the soldier advances in silence, and at once the rifles are aimed at him. He thereupon made a sign of the cross, and to his surprise the rifles are lowered. low-ered. The act of a Catholic soldier in commending himself to God was the very sign given that morning by the commander to his army. j |