Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19

ciates.
"My God, man am in trouble. Can
you point out no way Of escape? You
have assisted me before. What shall
do?"
at is debt Of honor, is 1t not?"
"Yes." angrily responded Lancaster.
at must be paid"
"And shall be paid"
"Ah! you give me hope" broke in the
young man, clutching, as drowning
man does, at the one. solitary straw.
"I, sir am Jew. A Jew is despised,
hated, an object of scorn in the eyes of
such men as you, Mr.. Lancaster. But
you and your associates do not scorn to
beg money Of Jew in your time of ne
cessity. have often helped you to
means in times gone by. Mr.. Lancaster,
your sisters are proud, vain, naughty
women Of the world"
"Oid mon, what have my sisters to 10
/ with your lolning money!" interrupted
/ the other. failing to catch the drift Of
Z the old Jews meaning.
Il have a daughter"
"And denced pretty girl, too. che ia.
She is the rarcst-"
"Never mind the rest. my dear young
man. I. who have watched her daily,
know her grac"s and her virtues. Her.
bert Lancaster your sisters have insultcd
my daughter"
"You astonish me-" broke from the
young mans lips.
1T is the truth; not once, but many
times have they heaped their irony and
abuse upon my daughter Rebecca is 4
sublime creatures: too sublime for her
peace and comfort. Your sisters. ladies
bred thongh they be, stoop to insult the
J despised daughter of despiscd jew"
/ Il will speak To them"
"You will say nothing to them about
it, il you please, Herbert Lancaster.
You want SjO,OO0."
@Yes must have it,"
"Do yon know of any one who will
lend yon such sum of money!"
"No one. since, as you say. it is
known that my estates be encumbered. "
"Think well before you answer my
last question" said the old Jew, as he
leaned slightly forward and fixed his
eyes upon the young mans face.
II have answered your question.
know of know one 10 whom can ap-
ply for assistance"
"Rehccca, my child. a Jewess, the
daughter of jacob, one Of the prescribed
race, loves yon."
Had the old Jew plunged dagger
into the others flesh it could not have
startled him more. His blood boiled one
instant with rage. the next instant his
veins felt like threads of ice binding his
entire heing in a network of horror.
And then he became more composed and
his heart felt a subtle thrill, why he
could not readily tell.
T-yon fattcr me"
mo hollow words, young man. Yo,
came here for business Business it sl,al
I've from the word. Twill loan you $780,.
600. Stop! will give you $50, 900 as q
wedding gift. Is my meaning clear2"
If the oil Jews words were wrapped
in mystery before they are plain now.
The jew would sell his daughter.
Marry n daughter Of jew? Horrorl
II would cause sensation of more than
seven days duration. His proud.
naughty sisters. what would they dol
How would they receive their brothers
wife?
4You must be mad!" fell from Lancas.
ier's lips.
More sane than yon think. will
tread upon one Of the cardinal cdicts ol
oW church teachings will stand by
and see my child. Jewess. n daughter
OF Jacob, bc joined in matrimony with
a Christian"
an other words you would give $50.
600 to see your child marry man you
can not help hut despise?"
We'll, yes; il you look at il in that
ways"
"Rebecca. what of herr.
"She is here" said the old Jew. as Q
tap fell on the floor. followed by the
entrance Of the beautiful girl
The girl Of the Orient was in
the depth Of her superb eyes. Upon her
damask cheek blushed the roses of pur-
est. most perfect health. Her lips. full
and red. seemed formed for lovers
kisses, they were so soft, plump and in.
viting From her regal form depended
richest folds of velvet and on her half.
barred bosom rose and fell the grandesi
single jewel in the city. She glided over
the floor like some Juno creature oi
light and glory. But when her eyes fell
upon Herbert Lancaster she became rs a
timid child whose breath comes convul
sively when in the presence Of some be
ing above. higher, beyond earth's gods.
"Rehara, my child, approach me-"
The gill drew near in response 10 hel
fathers words. Her eyes were voilet
with the dark, silky lashes. hut hcI
throat, faco and bosom were warm will,
tho rich blood rushing through the
veins.
sMy child, Mr.. Lancaster has asked
me for your hand in marriage.
A gasp fell from the young mans lips
II was echoed by one deeper from the
girls.
] What grand. superbly beautifu
woman she was. Lancaster felt tina
such lovely creature should share 1
knights throne. Aud here she is-his
But she il a Jewess. Ills vain sisters
his proud. naughty friends would scorr
n Il