New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-02
THE OLD HOUSE IN JuDEN srRAssE.
TIE REWARD OF INTEGRITY.

TIE REWARD OF INTEGRITY
In one of the most distinguished quarters of
Frankfort-0nthe Main, was the street called Juden
Strasse, or Jews street. Although in the very
heart of the CITY, ii was quiet and retired, and rep
but small number OF the busy residents
Of Frankfort.
In one of these houses dwelt a Jew, whose love
of gain-if, indeed, such passion had entered his
soul-was under the full domination of his honesty
and integrity These were jewels which he priced
far above the gold and precious stones with which
his brethren sought to soace therses es for their
outward poverty of appearance.
will not say that he was not earnestly seeking
for means to provide against the future contingent
cies Of fortune, and to lay up something for the
little ones who sat around his board; but high
above all these was enthroned q pure principle OF
honor and justice, perfectly incorruptibe, to the
loss of which wealth and honor could not bride,
nor poverty compel him.
The wife of Ben-Heber Rothschild was fit COM
panion for such man. Stately as an Eastern
princess, and beautiful as only her own race can
Be, in the wealth and briliancy Of her deep black
eyes and raven distinguished for the peculiar
purple tint that flashes over all in the SIMS rays,
Just as they CLEAN over the ring doves neck
Sarah Rothschild was as good as she was beauti-
full.
This house was neat and beautifully ordered.
Although the furniture was of simple form, it
was made of rare old wood, that would now
bring its weight in gold. One closet was devoted
beirlooms of families who had been impoverished,
and who were glad to let them lie in the jews
closet while they lived upon the money they
brought All how few could redeem them! This
closet was often eareessly exposed to strangers,
and its wealth of beautiful cups and plates was the
theme of many lips, it the admiration of the
children of Ben.Heber. They, indeed. were never
tired Of gazing upon the paintings and fine gliding
that enriched the china.
Although the outer closet was thus fearlessly ex-
posed few would have imagined that behind its
seemingly secure back there was an inner one that
contained princely inheritances In gold anu dia-
monds This was the trust closet, so constructed
that the closet inspection would not reveal its exis
tence and in it were hidden, not the treasure that
extravaganza had pawned, and for which the
worthy Jew was receiving profits: but simply those
which had been entrusted to his integrity to keep
and for which he would never be paid.
One night when the family were about to retire
| to rest faint knock was heard at the door, and
| was answered by the master of the house.
gentleman, plain and simple in ms dress ana carry
ing nothing, not even cane with which to defene
| himself appeared on the steps. Ills person Was
wholly unknown to the Jew, and it seemed that his
was equally to the stranger, for he was particu
| lar in asking for him by name.
He nshered his visitor to u room where his wife
was still sitting he fther in front OF the amous
closet which stood with its wide glass doors quite
| open. At first the stranger seemed to object to
| the presence of the lovely jewess, but when she
turned her superp head, and acknowledged his own
| presence by bow, while her grave and serene
| countenance relaxed into smile, he seemed CON
! tent that she should stay and witness his business
with her husband This was soon unfoldtd The
| visitor was German Prince, who, for some poht
/ cal or personal reason, was forced to nee from
| Frankfort. He had heard of the purity and up
| rightness of the man with whom he had come t.
/ DEAL and he wished to place oil he had IN ths
world under his charge, if he would accept thu
4 trust.
AZ only wish said the Prince, =" to retain onougl
for my expenses to a foreign land. Once there, !
| will 60 hard if a prince cannot lind something OF
which to exercise his wits sufficiently to obtain
living If nothing offers nearer, ! shall shape m,
course to that land towards the setting sum- where
l am told the distinctions Of rank vanish, and wher'
every man is as good as his neighhor.n
| The Jew promised, and asked when he would
| bring his treasures, SO that lie might be able Il
appoint private meeting to arrange Their busl
ness.
81 have them here,' answered the prince
drawing from beneath his vest wide grdle. o.
examination, 1t was found to press apart with |
secret spring, and in its recesses. which wer
deeply lined with soft wool, was found collection
of the most precious and dazzling stones that eve
greeted the eyes of the jew. Diamonds who's
fuster was like star, rubies and sapphires eac
of which was worth a principally, were in tur
admired and commented on and taken account oil
1t was past midnight when the examination wa
ended and the accounts finished.
Now said the prince, :" would fain Sc
where my treasure is to lie. that, in case anythin
should happen to you and your wife, might kno'
! where to seek it,
THAT is q precaution of only common pr,
dence,n answered the jew. You shall yourse
behold it put in place of safety, from which
will not be removed until your return, save b
circumstances in which even the sacrifice of m
: life may be demanded
The shutters were Closed to prevent all pryin
$ ewes. The Jew and his wife removed the chin
from one side of the closet, and then CAREFUL
n slipping aside a panel which had been so beaut
!, fully fitted in that no one ignorant Of the seer
l .rxtrI In txyu- int
r receptacle beneath the shelf. In moment q
n was replaced. The prince bowed his thanks, shoe
d hands with his new friend, and was soon on Il
e road, flying from pursuit.
e Months passed away into years, and the Je
n worked early and late The beautiful Sarah watch
' the cradle of her children with mothers tend
affection, Her ambition for her sons was not ii
they should become great, but good men but $
hoped they would become 2 little more successi
in life than their plodding, laborions father.
Then came the terrible French invasion. a
i. those revolutions which convulsed all German
: Frankfort, Hamburg, Breemen felt the shock, .
:, the poor Jews, hunted, pillaged of their veal
n denounced and prosecuted, were scarcely able
10 escape with life while the horrible cries of Do
:, with the Jews!' prevailed over all other SCUM
~ and defened the ears Of the poor Hebrews ths
es selves. +=s..
do child kept brave woman's heart within her
y SOM She did not blench from sorrow, but or
e' more glorionsly beautiful and stately than ey
m, mother and q wife, she lost sight Of herself
her heroic love for the dear objedts of her an
C. ton. The house was ransacked and piliages.
ies everything of value taken by the .aw,
es French soldiery, who scornfuly reyiled Der ~
ere band for keeping such magnificent wosa bar
poor The persecution dd Ro do orss was
Every Jew who put big head t 1a' Christians II and
to 1aH hs Of was s s9a,
a abuss hs b, p Ct besaa e Sos
to see her a,aiast the multitude, receive
who dafea ehrsatsnngs from even the children Of u
Christians. rha prince returned. He h.
ears hs, ~ troubles and Joyous times in the I
- seeiI o.ahsah IL had fnWn To as q raflaa. 81