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Show REWARD THAT WAS DESERVED. Display of Filial Affection Lucky for Fortunate Cadet. A story Is (old of a celebrated Herman Her-man Kcneral, who wns noted for his great kindness of licnrt. He was strolling In one of tlio public gardens of Berlin and met a young cadet, who was walking along slowly, looking very distressed, Mid evidently searching for something on tlio ground. "What ore you looking forT" Inquired tho general kindly. "I'vo loBt the locket of my watch chain, sir," answered tho lad, "and 1 allied U greatly, for It con talncd Homo of my futher's hair," "Never mind," sold tho general; "1 will help you find it," and he began to hunt about for the lost treasure. A few moments' diligent search and tho general caught sight of the mleslug locket, and, picking It up handed It to the boy, who was so delighted at recovering re-covering his prizo that he could scarcely scarce-ly llnd words to gxpicss his f hanks, but when the general asked him what time It was. he blushed deeply, statu-morel statu-morel and had to admit that ho did not posses u watch. "Come along with mi', then." said tho kind-hearted soldier, and slialghtway took the hoy to ono of thn best watchmakers In Derlln, and. purchasing n watch, presented pre-sented It to tho greatly astonished cadet, who could scarcely believe his Kood fortune "Accept this," ho said; "for he who honors his parents do-scrvps do-scrvps to he encouraged." |