The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-06-02

seizing him, said, Whoever you are
you have found treqsprc; show u,
where il is, that we may share it with
you, and then we will hide you. p
Malchus was too frightened to answer
So they put rope round his neck, and
drew him through the streets into the
market place. The news soon spread
that the young nan had discovered u
great treasure, aud there was presently
vast crowd about him. He stOutly
protested his innocence. No one recng
uized him, aud his eyes, ranging over
the faces which surrounded him, could
not see one which he had known, or
which was in the slightest degree iamil-
lar to him
ST. Martin, the bishop, and Antipater,
the governor, having heard Of the ex
citemeut, ordered the young man to be
brought before them, along with the
bakers.
The bishop aud the governor asked
him where lie had found the treasure,
and he replied that be had found none,
but that the few coins were flom his
own purse. He was next asked whence
he came He replied that he was II
native of Ephesus, "if this be Eph, sus. ("
"Send for your reIations-your par
ents, if they live hers" ordered the
governor
"They live here, certainly" replied
the youth; and he mentioned their
alines. No such uaRes were known in
the town. Then the governor exclaim
ed, "how dare you say that this money
belongs TO your parents when it dates
back three hundred and seventy seven
years, and is us old as the beginning OF
the reign Of Decius, and it is utterly un
like our modern coinage. Do you think
to impose on the old men and sages OF
Ephesus? Believe me, | shall maxi
you suffer the seventies of the law till
you shcw where you made the discoy
cry"
implOre you" cried Malchas, "in
the name Of God answer NC few ques
tions, aud then | will answer yours.
Where is the Emperor Decius gone u, ?"
The bishop answered, My sou, there
Is no emperor Of that name; he who
was thus called died long ago"
Malchus replied, "Ail hear perplex.
es me more aud more. Follow me, aud
| will show you my comrades, who fed
with me into the cave of Mount Cellion,
only yesterday, to escape the cruelty Of
Decius. | will lead you to them"
The bishop turned to the governor.
The haud Of God is here" he said.
Then they followed, and a great crowd
after them. And Malchgs enterned first
into the cavern to his companions, aud
the bishop after him. Aud there they
saw the martyrs seated in the cave, with
their faces fresh and blooming as roses !;
SO all fell down and glorifed God. The
bishop aud governor sent word to Theo-
dosius, who hurried to Ephesus. All
the inhabitants met aud conducted him
to the cavern. AS soon as the saints
be held the emperor, their faces shone
like the sun, aud the emperor gave
thanks unto God, and embraced them,
and said, Il see you as through l saw
the Saviour restoring Lazerus." Mexi.
mian replied, "beliege us for faiths
sake, God has resuscitated us before the
great resurrection day, in order that you
may believe firmly in the resurrection
OF the dead. For us the child in its
mothers womb living and not suffer.
ing, SO have we lived WITHOUT suffering,
fast asleep" Aud having thus spoken,
they bowed their heads, aud their souls
returning to their Maker. The emperor,
rising, bent oyer them and embraced
them weeping, He gave orders for
golden reliquaries to be made, but that
night they appeared to him in dream,
and suia that hitherto they had slept iu
the earth, and that in the earth they
desired to sleep on till God should raise
them again.