The Portland daily press., 1898-01-12

MIN, Sdlu MOualn1ncQ, and he drew CIIt
bag of money.
"Ihen it is true you are going to leave
us?'' said Rachel.
II must; said Mohammed.
"Where are you going top
First into the mountains. -
"Why there9" said the girl.
:ssMohamned' S deep voice .deepened a. he
replied
think and-pray.
Rachel dropped her head and said
again, 'tAnd your mission-what is it?, -
= =" To liberate my country-to emanei.
pate my countrymen. My people are op-
pressed-I could wish to relieve them of
their burdens. Their laws are tyrannical
I could wish to make them just. Their
religion is corrupt could wish to purify
homes are squalid, their women are
slaves-I could wish to make them happy
and cheerful and free. F"
''These are great aims said Rachel.
"Only an army could accomplish
them.
''God will find it, y said Mohammed.
"The man who attempts so much will
s % "The name is proud one,'' said Mo-
hammed
''He will be a rebel against the Sui.
TAM
The Sultan must think of that.
Given the people he fights for will de-
ride him and perhaps stone him. said
the girl.
Mohammed.
But remember yourself said Rachel
~ have worthier things to think of. y
"You might become rich---'
81 had rather remain poor.
'sYou will be giving up house and home
and ease and comfort. -
sGod will provide for me-
perhaps friendship said the girl.
''It is my duty" said Mohammed.
"Perhaps-love.
The enthusiast drew long breath, but
made no answer. With downcast eyes
Rachel spoke again. "Say that some one
cared for you. Say there were barriers
between you-barriers of class, and relig-
ion, and race, she did not think of that
she did not fear it-but was ready to run
all risks-to face all difficulties. -
GOOD would reward her, - said Moham-
med
Say she came to you and said, Mo
hammed, do not go out on this wild
errand, this endless enterprise, this hope-
less adventure. You are poor--I have
enough for both. You are ambitious-I
can help you.to rise in life. Forget your
mission, and will forget my religion,
"God is merctful," said Mohammed.
s'He will not suffer me to be SO tried and
tempted. -
But say she did, said Rachel and
her breath came loud and fast.
'sIf she asked me" began Mohammed
to forsake the work to which God has
called me-"
"Well, well, what then?' said Rachel.
s'Then, said Mohammed, II should
cut her out of my soul, though loved
her better than life itself, and it tore my
heart in twain.
Rachel was crushed and ashamed.
"What have I.been saying?" she thought,
and the hot flush mounted to her fore
head.
Isaac came back, and there were curt
salutations, "Leaye us, Rachel he said.
81 may call you by-and-by.
Mohamined opened the door of an inner
room for her. She passed through with
out looking at him.
$50 you are quite determined?' said
Isaac.
''Quite, y said Mohammed.
sYou have brought back the money!"
'sIt is here said Mohammed, Offering
the bag that he held in his hand.
And here,'' said Isaac, handing a
document, ''is the decd of eur partner
Ship
Mohammed glanced at the paper and
tore it across. Isaac counted the money
and put the bag on to the bureau.
$50 that Is all that remains between
us, - said Isaac.
mot ail,'' said MohamDled; 1T have
something to say, something to ask"
"What can ! do for you?"
"When leave Fez tonight leave my
heart behind me-"
The jew lifted his bushy eyebrows, and
smiled ooldly.
r. o6o 1ifn that q hot
me- said MohaImined; "a life of soli-
tud and privatlon--perhaps of peril.
could wish no one to share it-least of all
the woman / love. She has been deli
cateIy nurtured; she has father who
her; it would be selfsh-it
would be cruel But if l might carry
away the memory Of the love she bears
are here and she is there, but you can
feel through the distance her warm en-
bracs'-it would brighten the dark hours
of my life alone. If 1 might tell myself
that after all is over, and my mission is
IT see-I see,' said Isaac; tyou wish
Mohammed dropped his head.
"Come Come,' said Isaac; "don't be
is he?"
yourself, - said Mohammed
The Jew gasped, and became deadly
white. Then, in voice Ikea scream
of wild bird, he cried, Rachel You
ask me to give you my daughter Rachel?"
..."Only when / roturn,' said Moham-
mod; "only whsn my work issdone."
'sI'd rather strike her dead with my
own hand?' cried the. Jew.
The deor of the inner room opened,
and Rachel herself stood on the thres-
hold.
Did you call me, father9" she asked.
Iv. 'sGo back to your own room in.
stantly."
The girl hesitated, looked doubtfully at
the two men as they stood face to face
then turned about, and went away re-
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