The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-02-09

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"Aaron Ben Rnbiatis well stricken 10 years, and
iyeth al""e-riches to HIM are dust Of the earth
there is private way from thy house to his
tStop, stop" cried the ugitated man, grasping
tho arm of the tempter convulsively; "what woulds,
tllou2 Shall peril my soul in this thing? Zorah
Zorah! thy words aro pleasantio my ears as the
murmur of falling waters in the desert, but the Bit.
rernoss of death is in their ,as,e--never,he less, in
this also will obey thee" "t
"Aboul it then instantly " said Zorah rising
"lhou knowesi the private passages into the old
msers chamber; take this dagger; thou mayes
need it; aud when thou hast secured the treasure
return quickly hither, and all things shall be ready
for our fight -
Abmclech whose scrupes had, by this time
completely vanished, was no less eager than his
rmpetuous misressto accomplish the deed he dart
ed with incredible specd through the silent
streets, and quickly reached his own dwelling
Lighting small lamp, he entered, private pas
sage, which, in time ofdanger, had been contrived
between The two houses, an in few moments he
found himselfin the strong CHI amber of Aaron Ben
Rabiat
Around him lay Golfers of gold and silver coin
and Baskets charged with precious stones that rem
beams Of the lamp which he bore. He had raised
one jewel box to his eyes to examine il more close
Iy when, slipping from his fingers, il fell on the
floor with loud crash; and the next moment the
alarmed miser rushed into the apartment. Seeing
stranger at sunh hour, in the sanctuary of the
god of his adoatry, he uttered a piercing scream,
and throwing himself upon the robber, grapped
him with almost supernatural strength Vainly
AbimelpCh 10 he oIA
mans grasp, TO still his screams-every moment
increased his danger--he heard the steps of per-
sons ascending the stairs-not instant was 10 be
ost-the dagger which Zorah had given him wa
in his girdle-he drew it, and plunged it to the
heart of the cd man. A piercing shriak rang
through the chamber, and tho unfortunate Aaron
Ben Rabat fell lifeloss the floor. Instead OF
providing for his safety, the guilty rabbi stood Pc
tri6ed over the quivering body of his victim,
watching the life stream swelling from his side ia
bubbling tide. When the persons attracted by The
Publicuns screams, entered the room, he made
attempt to escape, but surrendered himself quietly
into their hnnds lie was Instantly hurried away
to prison, and amid the reveings Of the crowd
p'unged into noisome dungeon, to await the pub
lie ignominy Of trial on the following day. in the
sight OF that people before whom he had set him
self up as an example of righteousness. Dashing
himself W idly on the earth he lay writhng in bit
ter agony, oursing the hour OF his birth and the
madness which led him from the path Of virtue;
when, suddenly, ray of light Illuminated his pris
ONT was Zorah-her eyes,, dark orbs still shone
with und Unfinished lustre, but there in the
proud smile which cured her elevated lip, an ex.
preston of demoniac triumph, which chilled the
rabbits blood Hiding his face in his hands, he
exclaimed,
''False temper, be gone. l have done thy bid.
ding, and 10! innocent blood is upon my hands.
I an broken and trodden under loot like du6cd
thing. The cup fmy pride has been filled with
gal--Depar therefore, pray thee. Jest in The bit
terness Of my wrath, curse Also"
"Rabb Abimelech, 1t is said the vain glorious
man shall fall in the snare of his own heart. The
time is come, and thou eoutdst not stand fast.
.sRacca! art thou there?" shouted Abimelech as
he recognized in the speaker The voice of the men.
dcant to whom he had given arms at The Water
gate the previous evening.
Burning with rage, Ile seized the prophet of evil
by tho throat; but tho strength OF the old far
esceeded his own, and he flung him to the earth
with violence that soool his frame Starting up,
he behed not the old beggar ofthe Waiergate nor
the Temper Zurah. lie was alone mot in the
dungeon of prison, but seated in bis little cham
ber with yellow harvest moon streaming through
the lattice Several minutes elapsed before he
could convince himself that tho horrors he had I'm
der gone were but the airy paintings Of n dream;
and then prostrating himself on the ground, he
claimed in the funess OF, his heart,
'.It is a lesson from the Lord, wus proud my
own strength, and when tho tempter came,
delivered TO the evil one" ~
From that day forward, The Rabbi Abmelech
walked in the paths of humility. lie had export
enced the dangers of Sc fconfdence, and he learn-
ed 10 pity rather than condemn those who like him
self had fillen in the struggle with Temper
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