The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-06-06
TIE JEWS LEAP.
Gov Rnssisn Mountain Pass Received
Tts name.

dred feet deep, and this place within
the last few years has come to be known
rs "The Jews Leap" This is the rea-
son:
In the spring OF 1878 a party sf Jews,
ten in number, were on their way With
pack OF heavily-ladcn mules to the
Don country. where they were to at
tend a fair II was ever tho custom for
parties coming over from the north TO
send a man ahead on foot to see if the
road was clear, parties from Circassia
having che right Of way.
If the road was all right the man
seat in front fred off bomb, the ex-
2losioa OF which told as it echoed along
the pass that all was well.
Capt Blatsly, who was going south
with . small escort Of mounted Cos
sacks, wholly ignoring this precaution,
said 10 his guide:
"There are no soldiers coming this
way. The only party we can meet is
some Jewish peddlers. and II they get
in my way | will hurl them over the
cliffs"
There was nothing left for tho sol
diers but 10 obey, so they rode ON, aId aA
length entered the pass, Capt BlatslSy
bringing up the rear
The setting sun was pouring his level
rays through the defile, when the Rus
slams reached the highest and narrow
est point, and here they were brought
face - face with the Jewish traders
who, by the custom of the place, lad
the right of way
When Capt BlatslSy saw the party
that opposed him, he drew his sword
and shouted out:
Curse the dogsl Hurl them over the
cliffs and ride on"
The Jews heard the savage order and
held n short consultation. To go back
was impossible. for all were leading
their mules, as the Russians were their
horses.
"We have the right Of way" replied
the foremost jew, whose only weapon
was a stout staff
"You have no rights" roared the
Russian.
EMO rights in the valleys aud towns"
replied the jew, rasolutcly. but up
here, nearer to God and man to man,
we are equal"
"Pitch him over and stop his talk
ing" yelled the officers.
"Try IL and take the consequencesw
was the spirited response
The guide leaped forward with drawn
sword, and the mcrchent, a stalwart
young man, raised his STAFF and stood
on the defensive.
After fencing for few seconds the
jews staff was cut in two, but before
his assailant could strike him with tho
sword he lesped forward, caught him
in his arms. and the two fell over the
cliff and dashed In a bleeding mass on
the rocks below.
The second Russian sent the jews
burdened mule after his master, and
then stood face 10 face with another
reSolute man armed only with a stout
stick.
The Russian lost precious second Of
time in trying to draw his pistol, for
the staff whistled above his head, and
unconscious and never TO be conscious
again, he tumbled into the depths.
Then the jew sent the Russians horse
after him and came face TO face with a
second man.
Seeing tho fate Of his companion, the
third Russian leaped forward, like an
enraged animal, and caught his oppo-
nent in his arms. The struggle was
brief and fierce The issue would have
been doubtful had not the Cossaclx's
horse plunged forward in its fright aud
dashed against the men hurting them
and itself into the awful abyss.
III
frenzy that blinded them Of all con.
siderution of life.
The Russians were like bloodthirsty
savages who find their slaves rising
against them in revolt.
The Jews lost their habitual prudence
and were stung TO a desperate resist.
anee by the memory of generations Of
outrage and rapine.
In the dense settlements the Rus
slams might be masters; here they were
man to man, with all the advantage Of
arms on the side Of the transgressors
The fourth jew picked up a sword
that a Russian had dropped before hs
went over and down TO death. lie WA
young man, unslSilled in the use o.
such a weapon, but even II he haa
been the wall OF rock 20 the left would
have balked ali sword play.
With the fury OF tiger he hurled
over his opponent and sent his ho~s,
after him. The Jew had lost a brother
aud his gray-haired father was behind
him
With such a war cry as never burs
from Jewish lips since the Maccabee
led Israel TO victory, the young mar
swept every living thing from his patti
until he came face TO face with the las
man, Capt. Blatzky.
The Russian fred his pistol straigh
into the young mans face. making
aerious but not fatal wound. Certain
il is it did not stay the Irresistible
onset.
The officers sword leaped UP, but Il
was too late. He felt the wet blade a
his throat, and the next instant he ha,
Joined the men he had so oignominiousl,
led 10 death.
The surviving merchants hastl,
made their way into Turkish territory
whore they were safe, leaving behin'
them d maine and a memory that vii
last as long as the mountains
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