, 1886-12-09

iAhiii0 "Ohih ~ Aooo0h AApAAA 49, -
mouth among the h%igh-toned club asso-
ciates.
my God. man | am in trouble. Can
you point out no way of escapef You
have assisted me before. What shall |
do?"
at is a debt of honor, is it notF'
@Yes," angrily responded Lancaster.
at must be paid
"And shall be paid"
"Ah! you give me hope broke in the
young man, c%lutching, as a drowning
man does, at the one, solitary straw.
Il, sir, am a Jew. A Jew is despiscd,
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 a Jew in your time of ne
cessity. l nave often helped you to
means in times gone by. Mr.. Lancaster,
your sisters are proud, vain, naughty
women Of the world"
sold man, what nave my sisters to do
with your ~loaning money! interrupted
the other, failing to catch the drift Of
the old Jews meaning.
81 have a daughter
III "a utuNco pitity bhip wv III =.
She is the rarest-"
Never mind the rest, my lear young
man. /, who have watched her daily,
know her graces and her virtues. Her
bert Lancaster, your sisters have insulted
my daughter
"You astonish me-" broke from the
young mans lips.
ut is the truth; not once, but many
times have they heaped their irony and
abuse upon my daughter. Rebecca is a
sublime creature; too sublime for her
peace and comfort. Your sisters, ladies'
bred though they be, stoop to insult the
despised daughter of u despised jew"
al will speak to them"
"You will say nothing to them about
it, if you please, Herbert Lancaster.
You want $50, OOO."
"Yes. | must have it,"
ADO you know of any one who will
lend you such a sum of money!
mo 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 liked his
eyes upon the young mans face.
81 have answered your question. l
know of know one to whom | can APP
ply for assistance"
"Rebecca, my child, "A Jewess, the
daughter Of Jacob, one of the prescribed
race, loves you"
Had the old Jew plunged n 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 being in a network of horror.
And then he became more composed and
his heart felt n subtle thrill, why he
could not readily tell.
"I-you fiatter me"
mo hollow words, young man. You
came here for business. Business it shall
be from the word. l will loan you $780,
900. stop! | will give you $50, 900 as a
wedding gift. Is my meaning clear"
If the old Jews words wers wrapped
in mystery before they are plain now.
The Jew Would sell his daughter.
Marry IA daughter of a Jew2 Horrorl
. would cause n sensation of more than
D" days duration. His proud,
'-ughtS %sisters. what would they doi
How would they re-. vsheir brothers
Wife
You must be madl" fell from Lancas.
ter's lips.
More sane than you think. | will
tread upon one of the cardinal edicts of
II church teachings. | will stand by
and see my child, n Jewess, n daughter
of Jacob, be joined in matrimony with
IA Christian"
"In other words you would give $50,
600 to see your child marry II man you
can not help but despise?r
"Well, yes; if you look at it in that
ways
"Rebccca, what of herr"
"She is here" said the old jew, as a
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
wiling. From her regal form depended
richest folds of velvet and on her half
barred bosom rose and fell the grandest
single Jewel in the city. She glided over
the floor like some Juno creature of
light and glory. But when her eyes fell
upon Herbert Lancaster she became ms Il
timid child whose breath comes convul-
sively when in the presence of some be
ing above, higher, beyond earth's gods.
"Rebecca, my child, approach me-"
The girl drew near in response to her
fathers words. Her eyes were yelled
with the dark, silky lashes, but her
throat, face and bosom were warm with
the rich blood rushing through the
veins.
my child, Mr.. Lancaster has asked
me for your hand in marriage.
A gasp fell from the young mans lips.
1t was echoed by one deeper from the
girls.
What n grand, superbly beautiful
woman h was. Lancaster felt that
such Il lovely creature should share n
knights throne. And here she is-his.
But she is "A Jewess. His vain sisters,
his proud naughty friends would scorn
him for marrying her-a daughter of
Jacob.
MIR. Lancaster. you make take your
intended bride by the hand. You may
kiss her brow nnd-now you may go.
No, not another minute. Go. Leave
inc and my child alone"
Out into the chill night air Lancaster
went like n being bcreft of senses.
What was this strange power that this
mi u Jewess, had over HIM When