Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-07-21
told that you possess a jewel of great

told that you possess jewel OF great
value"
at is true, madame. I have chain, a
holy relic that is said to have been worn
by Constantine, which / have saved for
some great monarch"
1T shall presently adorn the neck of
another hero, worthy OF it, who shall have
this evidence Of my love and faith, said
the Princess Eudo5sia, 'Let nae see it at
once"
Lazarus produced the chain, rubbing his
hands in glee at the prospect OF the gold it
should bring him, while Samuel, who
should have shared the JOY, seemed to be
more cast down than ever The chain was
all that had been promised for it, and the
princess was 50 delighted that she did not
question the exorbitant price OF 30, 900 du-
cats that Lazarus put upon it.
"Engrave the names Of Leopold and
Eudossia upon it," she added, "and be
sure to have it done tomorrow, as | wish
in the emperor's presence to place it upon
that heart which beats only for me,
1t was only after the princess had gone
that Rachel found an opportunity to talk
with her lover alone, and then, as she
heard him come near her, an indefinable
dread seized her, which expressed itself in
O shudder
Does the very sight of me, then, bring
terror TO the woman | love!' asked the
young man.
"Do not come near me!' exclaimed
Rachel. "How do know but that, prof
essing love, you bring only perjury and
dshonor, when you are enyeloped in my
stery, and when l find you pale and con-
fusedY
''Does my face, then, betray my crime?
1t is true I have deceived you"
samuel"
"You shall know everything. Our faith
is not the same. | am q Christian.
sob, heavens! When / gave you my
heart, then, | wronged my father, stained
my honor, and outraged an avenging hea-
ven.
"And when gave my heart to you,
forgot fortune and position, yielded up
wealth and honor for your love"
''But your faith condemns US both. The
Jewess who loves Christian and the Chris
tan who loves Jewess are both condemn
ed to die-do you not know it?'
81 do, but defy the law. | will en-
brace your faith--I will share your fate,
1t Is
II cannot change--but my father you
know how stern he is.
Then let us fly from here. Let us find
some obscure spot where We may live and
ove.'
"Forsake my father?"
"And do You think that forsake noth--
ha, tf,la q.
Rachel allowed her lover to drag her.
half persuaded toward the door. But there
hey were met by old Lazarus, who pene-
rated their emotion and discovered their
purpose lie piled up curses on the head
Of the young man who had deceived him,
)at was at last soltened by Rachers plead |
ug, and finally consented that Samuel |
should adopt the Jewish faith and marry |
lis daughter.
81 cannot marry her." said Samuel, now
utterly cast down.
Cannot exclaimed the old man. "And |
Why not?'
at would be crime worse than all the |
est. | am married already"
Rachel fell fainting to the ground and |
samuel hurried away to escape the terrible
iALAEU!Ah
i'm and all the Christian race. Samuel |
promised himself that be would never SEQ
Rachel again, but he was himself deceived |
his time.
On the following day there was great
in the emperors palace to,celebrate
he victorious return of Prince Leopold, I
be husband OF the Princess Eudossla -
me tables were spread in the grand ball,
he emperor himself presiding with Card
nal Brogni, the representative Of the holy
ee, on his right; Prince Leopold and
be Princess Eudossia next TO him; the
princes, dukes, and the electors of the en-
IRE ranged about them; the ladies and
entemen to the court at other tables, and
he imperial guard in attendance. The
horsteYS were singing hymns of victory
nd songs of praise TO the youag princes
alor. The Princess Eudossia herself made
he welcoming speech to her husband, e1-
iting bis yalor, and calling upoa the peo-
Vie 70 give taanks to heaven tor having
outeued victory on him.
AZ the conclusion Of this speech, and
" preconcerted arrangement with the