Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
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Brilliantly beautiful in the bright sun
light of a clear spring day the scen'
was now softcned into a subdued ye
undimInished glory in the yellow ligh
OF the declining sun.
Just as the sun was beginning 20 dis
appear behind the mountains graceful
outline two men appeared, walking
toward the village. They were IN ear
nest conversation. and occasionally
they glanced no each other IN surprise
az n each was pained at the utter
ances Of his companion,
There was likeness, yet contrast. IN
The appearance of the two Both were
young, both were active and WELL
formed, and there was an earnestness
IN their demeanOr and conversation
which showed that both We're deep
thinkers and thoroughly interested In
their thoughts. Both wore an air OF
leadership, as II accustomed TO impress
thought and action upon their com.
panlons, and " mould others to their
will.
The contrast was IN their looks and
IN their demeanor. one was light Of
complexion, with brown, wavy hairand
blue, frank eyes, lie was less grace
full than MS companion, and more self
conscious In movement and speech. In
deed, he would be taken az a glance for
one Of the uncutured yet honest coun-
trymen OF Galllee, whom the educated
arislocrats OF Judea affected 10 despise.
IL was as clear that the other was one
OF those aristocrats. His dark eyes
flashed with the pride Of intellectual
strength and superiority, His move
ments were more studied than those Of
the Galilean; and indeed, his entire de-
meanor was lacking In the open frank
ness 30 marked in his friend He was
one who was accustomed 20 deep. medi-
tatiye thought on every action self-in-
terest, rather than generous impulse.
being his guide
AS they commenced the ascent OF the
hill on whose summit Nazareth was
built, the Judean stopped abruptly and
eyed with apparent disdain the charm
ing scene.
mo wonder you Galileans are always
looking for something supernatural"
he said. zone who gazes day and /
night, winter and summer. on the /
dreary monotony Of hin and plain. un- |
relieved by the brillance OF glistening |
castle, dome and palace. can find relief |
from the dun thoughts such scenes in |
spire, only by looking above the earth. |
and hoping TO find something there. II |
is only the involuntary upward |
glaneing Of the eye made weary by |
sameness."
Thou dost not understand"
Let thine eyes rest on such scenes
as we Of Jerusalem see daily" inter-
rupted the Judean, "and thou wouldst |
seek no farther for satisfaction. What |
does the world hold more beautiful
than the temple Of Solomon. reproduced
In added splendor and magnifcence by
the great Herod? or the house OF
Herod, SURPRISING all other palaces Of
Judea? Stand ON the mount Of Olives.
and look down upon Jerusalem; thou
VIII desire no greater honor than 10
take part IN the stirring scenes enacted
in the city
But, Sylvanus-"
why dost thou listen, Ezra. with
such credulity TO tales OF the miracul-
Gus? What nonsense Is Il thou vert
telling me but now? What means thy
story OF a virgins miraculous concep-
tion-of a notable birth IN Bethlehem
three weeks ago-of a new star. strange |
lights, angelic voices, the shepherds
alteration? Is Il not that thine ignor-
ant townspeoplc. returning from the
taxing in the city OF David, were filled
with wine, and have seen these sights
In their delirium? II Is such a story
as our old danes and senile chronlcers
may tell. but is It worthy the belief
of such as thou and II"
He paused, and the look OF contempt
1eepened into one Of suspicion and
,raftlness.
and who IS this king Of the Jews2
What need have we OF a king? The
mighty Augustus, In the seat OF the
caesars, the great and wise Herod. In
ne place OF the Maccabees, have given
IS splendor magnihcence-"
And taxation interrupted Ezra,
Win quiet smile Il was a home
thrust, The Judean colored deeply
'nd Tor moment was at a loss FOR
IN answer.
But what Is the payment Of a few
'altry sestertii, said he at length, !
compared with the glory given us by /
he splendid rule Of Romeo" /
All Syivanus said the Galilean. d
thou sayest too truly that Rome gives d
IS her glory Israel intended by Je- 4
ioVHh 10 be the light OF the world. has Ii
'ecome an the moon rejecting only an
9ta Or The glory which Rome graci0usly ,
meas upon her Even thy own name. a
ny friend, IS borrowed from thy mas AZ
eI hauon, as thy people borrow their a
plehuoI' mast thou ceased looking al
TO the hope OF an true sons IN
a 'acoO-lhat one shall arise among A
,, 10 pe the sun. shedding a true I'll
" borrowed radiance on Israel, and o
= w, Wotil Fle ON thee, Sylyanus it
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