The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-29
The City of the Demons.
(CoNCLUDED.)

entered the room, followed by the nurse, who
bore all things requisite for the ministration OF
the rabbi. With heavy heart, he performed
his duty; and the child was numbered among
the faithful. But when, as usual, at the con-
clusion of the ceremony, the wine was hand
ed round to be tasted by the child, the mother
and the rabbi, he refused it, when it came to
him, saying,
"Spare me, my lord, for l have made VOW
that fast this day; and will eat not, neithe.
will l drink
"Be it as thou pleasest," said the demon ::
81 will not that thou shouldest break thy
vow. And he laughed aloud.
So the poor rabbi was taken into chamber,
looking into beau iful garden, where he
passed the remainder of the night and day,
weeping and praying to the Lord, that he
would deliver him from the city of demons.
But when the twelfth hour came, and the
sun was set the prince of the Mazikin came
again unto him and said,
"Eat now, 1 pray thee, for the day of thy
vow is past" And he set meat before him.
Pardon again thy servant, my Lord" said
Jochonan, " in this thing. I have another
vow, for this day also. l pray thee be not
angry with thy servant"
81 am not angry" said the demon: "be it
as thou pleasest, respect thy VOW" And he
laughed louder than before.
So the rabbi sat another day in his chamber
by the garden, weeping and praying. And
when the sun had gone behind the hills, the
prince of the Mazikin again stood before him
and said,
:" Eat now, for thou must be an hungered.
1t was sore VOW OF thine" And he offered
him daintier meats.
And Jochonan felt strong desire to eat
but he prayed inwardly to the Lord, and the
temptation passed. and he answered.
Excuse thy servant yet third time my
Lord, eat not. have renewed my vow.
BE it SO then," said the other; " arise
and follow me-
The demon took torch in his hand, and
led the rabbi through winding passages ct his
palace, to the door of a lofty chamber, which
he opened with key that he took from
niche in the wall. On entering the room
Jochonan saw that it was OF solid silver-hoor
ceiling, walls, even to the threshold and the
door-posts.
| And the curious carved roof and borders O.
the ceiling shone III The torch -iisnt, as II they
midst were heaps Of silver money, piled Up II
immense urns OF the same n,eta., even oycl
the brim.
"Ihou hast done me u serv.ceable act
rabbi" said the den.-H; s1At d these Wha
thou pleasest, az, N,ce II toe "Ao,c.
a cannot. my lord" SAID Jochonan, g
was abiured by hee TO come hitler in tn,
name of God and in that ndme came, no
fer fee or tor reward"
Follow me, said the prince Of the Maxim
and Jochonan did SO, ti.io go inner chamber
1t was of geld, as the utaer was OF silver
Its golden roof Was supported by pillars ant
pilasters of gold, resting upon golden floor
The treasures Of the kings of the earth woul'
not purchase one OF the tour-and invent
vessels OF golden coins, which were disposed
in six rows along the room. No wonder 70
they were filled BY the constant labors OF tn
demons of the mine. The heart of Jochonal
was moved by ayarice, when he saw then
shining in yellow light, like the autumna
sun, as they reflected the beams of the torch
But God enabled HIM to persevere.
These are thine" said the demon " on
| of the vessels which thou beholdest woult
make thee richest of the sons OF men and
give thee them all
| But Iochnnan refused AGAIN and tn