William, from England, was visiting France with several of his friends. During his trip, however, he fell deathly ill. His last wish was to see the king of France before he died, and his friends decided to do their best to make it happen.
They raced across the country, carrying their dying friend, and at long last arrived at the gates of the king’s castle. The group pleaded with the guards, asking them to let their friend through, but the captain of the guard ordered them shot down, and every one of them was killed.
When the king heard, he was furious, and immediately fired the captain. He arrived home, and told his wife all that had happened, clearly frustrated.
She seemed understanding, but was confused, and asked why he would order the men killed for such a simple request.
He looked at her, aghast, and said, “Of course I killed them! They came to the gates of the palace, bearing ill Will toward the king of France!”
William, from England, was visiting France with several of his friends. During his trip, however, he fell deathly ill. His last wish was to see the king of France before he died, and his friends decided to do their best to make it happen.
They raced across the country, carrying their dying friend, and at long last arrived at the gates of the king’s castle. The group pleaded with the guards, asking them to let their friend through, but the captain of the guard ordered them shot down, and every one of them was killed.
When the king heard, he was furious, and immediately fired the captain. He arrived home, and told his wife all that had happened, clearly frustrated.
She seemed understanding, but was confused, and asked why he would order the men killed for such a simple request.
He looked at her, aghast, and said, “Of course I killed them! They came to the gates of the palace, bearing ill Will toward the king of France!”