Honesty In War

The French marshal, Turenue, -was a i great general, and his character bears j examination for nobility. He was a great man. Many incidents which are related of him show his modesty, ' 1 osity and houesty as well as his courage and military ability. A little story of one of his Germán campaignsillustrates his rare scrnpulousness even in time of war. The authorities of Frankfort believed, from the movements of his army, that he intended passing through their territory. They sent a deputation to him which offered him a large snm of money if he would alter the direetion of his march and leave Frankfort unmolested. They were surprised in more ways than one by his answer. "Gentlemen," he said, "my conscience will not permit me to accept yonr money, for I have never intended to lead my armv through your tovvu. "-