he walked on and along came spindle legged death striding toward him and said " take me as godfather " the man asked, "who are you ?" " I'm Death who makes all men equal." Said the man " then you're the one for me; you take rich and poor without distinction . You shall be godfather " answered Death : " I will make your child rich and famous , because the one who has me for a friend shall want for nothing " the man said " next Sunday is the baptism . Death appeared as he had promised and made a perfectly fine godfather.