Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-06-17
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grave, and, through charity raised at our
court On hearing this stunning SEN
tence Judas was stung with rage, and re-
solved to take deep revenge. Thinking
the young prince was the cause of all his
misfortunes, he prowled about the palace,
thirsting to imbrue his hands in his blood
The opportunity was not long wanting
The young prince, few days after the
occurrence mentioned above, was seated
beneath clustering vine, enjoying all the
beauties of the gorgeous sun-set, whose
sinking rays tinged with gold the noun
tain's top, and sparkled in thousand
gems on the waveless sea, before he
plunged down into his evening bath
The calm unruffied sea throwing back
the golden tints of the setting sun-tLe
beauty OF the azure sky undimmed by "a
single speck of cloud-the cooling breeze,
laden with the fragrant perfumes of the
summer twilight-the universal reposc of
nature above and around, rejecting back
the bliss and glories OF their creator, held
the young prince spell-bound to the spot,
almost entranced at the Elysian beauties
OF the scene. 1t was a time, and a spot
obtrudc-a scene that might well soften
the most savage heart. And the prince
feasting his soul on the sublime spectacle
dreamt of peace and happiness. But it
had the contrary effect on Judas, from
his hiding place. His dark brow grew
darker still, as he viewed the suiic of in
nocence that lit up the features of his
former brother, and he clutched his axe
with a deadlier grip, TO make surcr of the
fatal blow. He forgot all the joyous
pastimes of their youth, spent in the en-
dearing bonds of brotherly love he tore
from his memory the tender carcsses of
the loving queen. lie thought only of
his deep disgracc-his high hopes blasted
forever, and his scowling eyes looked the
base murder, over which 10 glos.ted in
his heart. He crept noiseles-iy along the
ground, like serpent stealing on it's VIC
tim, till within n few rect cf the unsus-
Pccting youth, and with single stroke
the princes head, severed from its trunk.
rolled muttering on the ground. Look.
ing around few moments, for fear of
detection, he fled to the sea-coast, where
he embarked in a vessel bound for Egypt.
From Egypt he went on foot to Jerusa-
lem, where he insinuated hlmself into
the good graces of a wealthy aobleman,
who retained hIm in his service. AS he
had been circumcised, he was taught the
law OF the Jews, and the customs of Is
rael =" lie was not long IN this employ
ment till his master sent him to purchase
some apples, and pointed out tie house
where he was accustomed TO get them.
1t was no other than his fathers honse,
but Judas was completely ignorant of the
fact Wishing TO crafty his love of
money, and i'll order to keep the price of
the apples for himself he climbed over tho
garden wall, and began to fill his basket
with apples. His father, who was pass
ing by at the time, happened to see him
and, running up, called him a thief, and
ordered him to give up the apples he had
stolen. How dare you,' said he, 'come
into the garden of a poor industrious man,
to rob him of the fruit of his honest
Labor Begone, instantly, vile thief, or
you shall be punished to the rigorous let
ter of the law Judas, maddened at the
insulting epithet, and alarmed at the
threat OF legal punishment. rushed on his
iather with clenched fist, struck his help
less Sray-haired sire to the ground, kicked
anu bruised him, till he left him half
dead i'll the garden. Snatching I'D his
basket full of apples, he stealthiIy crept
over the orchard wall, and hastencd
home. His mother being informed, by
an eyewitness TO the scene of the author
OF the brutal assault, laid complaint
next day before his master that her hus-
band was at the point of death from the
violence of his servant, Judas. He was
arrested and tried; but, by cunning and
perjury he received the lea:ent sentence.
that II the husband should die, he should
marry the widow, according TO the law of
Moses. His father gradually grew worse
ana: after brief struggle gave back lis
spirit to his Maker. and Judas, in pun
ishment of his awful crime, solemnized
the lnccstuous marriage rite with his own
mother. He then received the surname
OF Iscariot, which signifies in our lang
guage, murderer or honacide He lived
for long time with his mother, whom he
continued to treat with the most abusive
language and savage violence.
ihc poor VIE and motherS heart
sunk daily within her AT the infdelity and
coarse conduct of her new husband. and
she tretted away her health insensibly.
Coming home one day, half intoxicated,
and infuriated at the loss of precious
diamond, which with great skill and ruse
he had possessed himself of, be vented the
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