Grandma's Stories--680---Thief & The Saint !!

Once upon a time,there was a kingdom.People were quite happy there.Their King was a good man and he loved his People and they are taken care by their King.Some days ago a thief came there from another place,and so,many incidents of theft occurred in the Kingdom.It was the hottest topic of talk among the People.They were worried,the news reached to the King also and he started thinking how to trap the thief,All the ministers were giving their suggestions to the King.Meanwhile there came a saint in that Kingdom,The king arranged a big function in honour of that saint,All People reached to listen his sacred words.The thief also reached and impressed with him and also got inspired.The Saint was saying”Always speak the truth,its fruite are sweet ever”the thief decided that he will always speak the truth,Next night he decided to steal from King’s treasury.At midnight he went to the Palace,from front Gate,The Guards asked”Who are you?”He said”I am a Thief”The Guards thought,the man must be from the ministry,and he is in hurry so he got angry so they did not stop him,When he reached to the Treasury,the Treasurer was sleepy he thought his assistant is doing some thing{The assistant was sleeping} he asked”What are you doing?I am stealing the money and Jewelry,treasurer thought he disliked the question,and then the thief went back home.Next morning,only one news was on every body’s tip of tongue,that there was a theft in the Palace last night and also the truthfulness of the thief.The King was surprised,he announced that the thief will not be punished if he comes in front of the king,The Thief went with the stolen Things,The King was impressed with him,He asked him not to do this bad work,he is appointing him as a minister,giving him a big salary with a house and all comforts.he agreed,and remembered the saint’s words”Truth’s fruits are ever sweet”.