A story of friendship

Horror gripped the heart of a World War-I soldier, as
he saw his lifelong friend fall in battle. The soldier
asked his Lieutenant if he could go out to bring his
fallen comrade back.

"You can go," said the Lieutenant," but don't think it
will be worth it.

Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your
life away.

The Lieutenant's words didn't matter, and the soldier
went anyway.

Miraculously, he managed to reach his friend, hoisted
him onto his shoulder and brought him back to their
company's trench. The officer checked the wounded
soldier, then looked kindly at his friend.

"I told you it wouldn't be worth it," he said. "Your
friend is dead and you are mortally wounded."

"It was worth it, Sir," said the soldier.

"What do you mean by worth it?" responded the
Lieutenant.
"Your friend is dead."

"Yes Sir," the soldier answered,
"but it was worth it because when I got to him, he was
still alive and I had the satisfaction of hearing him
say...."Jim. ..I knew you'd come."