Christ legends . was struck by the thought that the little onehad once shown even him a kindness, and adeep crimson flush mounted to his brow. Can a Roman soldier forget to requite anaccepted service? he whispered. He fought a short battle with himself. Hethought of Herod, and of his own desire todestroy the young Peace-Prince. 72 CHRIST LEGENDS It does not become me to murder this childwho has saved my hfe, he said, at last. And he bent down and laid his sword besidethe child, that the fugitives on awakening shouldunderstand the danger they had escaped. Then he saw that the child was awake. H
Christ legends . was struck by the thought that the little onehad once shown even him a kindness, and adeep crimson flush mounted to his brow. Can a Roman soldier forget to requite anaccepted service? he whispered. He fought a short battle with himself. Hethought of Herod, and of his own desire todestroy the young Peace-Prince. 72 CHRIST LEGENDS It does not become me to murder this childwho has saved my hfe, he said, at last. And he bent down and laid his sword besidethe child, that the fugitives on awakening shouldunderstand the danger they had escaped. Then he saw that the child was awake. Helay and regarded the soldier with the beautifuleyes which shone like stars. And the warrior bent a knee before the child. Lord, thou art the Mighty One! said art the strong Conqueror! Thou artHe whom the gods love! Thou art He whoshall tread upon adders and scorpions! He kissed his feet and stole softly out fromthe grotto, while the little one smiled and smiledafter him with great, astonished THIS-IFUGMT <7 <7 THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT FAR away in one of theEastern deserts many,many years ago grew a palm tree, whichwas both exceedingly old and exceedingly tall. All who passed through the desert had to stopand gaze at it, for it was much larger than otherpalms; and they used to say of it, that someday it would certainly be taller than the obelisksand pyramids. Where the huge palm tree stood in its solitudeand looked out over the desert, it saw somethingone day which made its mighty leaf-crown swayback and forth on its slender trunk with as-tonishment. Over by the desert borders walkedtwo human beings. They were still at the dis-tance at which camels appear to be as tiny asmoths; but they were certainly two human, be-ings—two who were strangers in the desert;,forthe palm knew the desert-folk. They were aman and a woman who had neither guide norpack-camels; neither tent nor water-sack. Verily, said the palm to itself, these twohave come hither only to mee
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