The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-08-04
MUDpock.


made fortune?" demanded big, burly
fellow, clad in a greasy sheepskin, and
wearing a large fur cap on his head, and as
he pressed forward lie hourished his great
fist in the Jews face.
20, man of gross passion and pitiable ig-
norance,p exclaimed Aaron, contemptu-
ously; 'when you have slept have toiled.
When you have been stepped in besotted
stupidity through indulgence in vodka,
have had clear head and brain to think.
/ have outraged not Natures laws, but
have humbly striven to live the life of an
upright man, whom God made in His own
image
His answer, justified though it was per-
haps, and which was characteristic of the
fearless Independence of Aalon Arama,
, was in no way calculated to allay the
aroused passions of those who heard it..
Aaron was well-known figure in st. Pet
ersburg, and was distinguished no less for
his learning and great intelligence than Tor
his kindness of heart aud generous nature.
But his race and religion had ever been OBJ
jects of hatred with the people in whose
midst he lived, and the most ignorant and
drunken loafer OF the baZaars felt and be-
lieYed that he was fully privileged to in
suit and sheer at Jew.
The man who had been addressed as q
imam of gross passions and pitiable ignor-
ance" was stirred into wrathtul anger, and,
turning to the fellows about him he cried,
appealingly:---
Little fathers, is it thus that we are to
be preached at by dog of a denying Jew?
Are we to be told that we are men of gross
passions and pitiable ignorance, and yet re-
main patient and quiet as it we had no
voices and no feelings and no hearts2'
mo, no, cried many. 1T shall not be-
Down with the accursed Jew"
AYE. down with him, and all his tribe, :"
shouted the man, growing holder as he saw
that the mob was in sympathy with him.
LET us bent him, and break his bones, and
strip his fine craitan from him." The
fellow made Il desperate clutch at the Jews
cloak, tearing, away its tastenings, but he
had calculated too much on Aaron's age
and patience, for the old man seized him
with q suddenncss that astonished him,
and viee-like grip that brought the pale
ness OF cravan lear into his greasy face
But the crowd roared, and iostleI and
surged, like q pack of ravening wolves
struggling for prey; the man was wrested
there is no doubt it would have gone hard
with Arama had not the reople been
stayed in their intentions by loud and
angry voice crying out ''Stoi, stoi!" stop,
stopD The authority with which the
words were. uttered exerted so much
influence over the crowd that
they paused and then q stalwart, hand
midst, excaim ng:-
Back, dogs and fools, and leave this
gentleman alone, or you shall suffer in
purse and body. l have spoken. Be-
ware
In the new-com who thus courageous
ly championed the Jew some of the people
recognized Ivan Alexieff, the only son of
the St, Petersburg police; but as Ivan was
known to be O Christian and the son of a
Christian, great was the establishment that
was expressed that he should thus take
AarOn's part.
"Pajoust catinska"(as you please growl-
ed the man who had assaulted Arama, as he
retreated before the threatening Ivan, "but
have a grievance against this Jew, and
will treasure it,"
Ivan Alexietf took no notice ofthe threat,
but, turning to Aaron he said, Follow
me-" Then, by a vigorous use of his ell
bows, he pushed the crowd on one side,
and he and Arama We free.
cit were not we'll to linger here, he said,
these fools are angry, and angry fools
hath no discretion"
II owe you debt" answered Aaron,
''but since l recognize you not, tell me
your name, pray, that it may be honored
in my family"