The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-18

something tnat ne mad not done Tor many
days, for his heart had turned into stone,
and it was already month since God S
spirit had forsaken him. AS he was en-
gagged in deep meditation, he did not no.
tice that it was Papus, the Samaritan,
who had entered the chamber and spoken
those consoling words; but after he
awoke from profound reflections, he
looked around and saw Papus standing
respectfully near him, as faithful SER
want stands before king. Said the
Samaritan:
Pardon me, my king that disturbed
the repose ofyour mind f"
"Repose :? What have [ to do with
repose ?" raIa .IsaG
But he quickly repented of his words,
for he reminded himself of the promise
made to him by the prophet Elijah, a
few moments ago; and thinking he might
be helped through the instrumentality
of Papus, he restrained his anger, and
said
do you believe that burning noun
tain, that contains burning fires and de-
structive flames in it's bowels, can rest
and repose, even if it outwardly bears
the appearance of repose and calmness?
I was meditating how I could defeat
the Romans once for all.
You mediate, and I work p replied
Papus.
How dare you charge me with being
negligent in Gods labor ?"
What is there that my heart will not
dare in behalf of my country p rejoined
the Samaritan. And now, my king, 1
pray you to listen to the great things
that have performed; You know in
what high estimation am held by my
-religionists whom you despise, and
how they always obey my words. I have
used many and divers other means to
draw them towards you, and I have now
persuaded them to unite with you and
to fight your battles conformity with
your army. In the secrecy of their
chambers they are armed even now, and
waiting only for me to give them the
final order to obey your commands"
At these words the kings eyes shone
with lustre of joy, and the impress
which grief and sorrow had made upon
him disappeared His lips uttered
thanks to Papus, who appeared to him
as saving angel in the day of trouble.
" Papus !" said the king, with joyful
countenance, "Papus Gods prophet
predicted to me that the mighty power
of your right hand would help and save
me. I swear to you by my crown and
regal staff, that if we will defeat our an
tagonist and conquer our enemies, you
shall receive great rewards, you will be
to me as friend and brother, you will
be second to the king only, and your CO.
religionists shall have the same rights
as all the other citizens of my land"
But with all this, said the Samari-
tan, before the king had yet finished his
words, but with all this, our main point
will not yet have been reached
"Who is there that can triumph over
us if we combine our forces, and fight
together against our enemies p
" Discord and divided opinion can
overcome us !"replied the Samaritan, in
a mournful voice, forcing himself to CON
ceal his hatred and antipathy towards
Shimeon under mask of cunning and
fattery"
7" Discord ?" shouted the king angrily.
Almighty God of Israel, support and
strengthen me this time, that I may ex-
ecute thy vengeance, the vengeance of
thy temple, and of thy nation, upon the
sinful and barbarous Romans"
DO you really believe that the Ro-
mans are the only ones who are our enc
mics, and the haters of our country 2"
said Papus, mournfully. You should
know that we have many enemies among
the children of Israel, nay, even in this
very CITY,"