THE WONDERFUL SACK.
St. Christopher was a ferry-man. He dwelt in Brittany, at Dol. One day the Lord came to Dol, and wished to cross the river with the twelve Apostles.
St. Christopher, instead of using a ferry-boat, carried the travellers who came to him across the river on his broad shoulders.
When he had thus taken over the Lord and his Apostles, he claimed his reward.
“What will you have?” asked the Lord.
“Ask for Paradise,” said St. Peter.
“No,” said St. Christopher; “I ask that whatsoever I may desire may at all times be put into my sack.”
“You shall have your wish; but never desire money.”
One day the Evil One came to St. Christopher, and tempted him to wish for money.
They fell to fighting, and the fight lasted two whole days; but, just as the Evil One seemed about to overcome the saint, the latter said:—