The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-30
Copyright 1904.

Manasseh,s curse was fulfilled to the
better on BENJAMIN vajdar Expelled
and beg for the bread of mercy at the
doors Of the houses which you once de-
stroyed,''
Anna's words were also fuifilled-that
he would return home. where even now
his picture is encircied with a wreath Of
1mmortelles; that he would bring with
him the wounds inflicted by the world
50 that they could here be dressed, and
the stains Of crime on his forehead, 50
that they could here be washed away.
For, the fact that he was brought to
his birthplace did not make his measure
full When he announced himself to the
chief of police and requested to be fur
nished with dwelling. the kind man
ouieted him by telling him that this had
been provided already, in consequence of
higher order. to wit, that he would be
given back 10 the family that had reared
him. He would live in his ''paternal
house.
This made him SO furious that he even
insulted the commissary of police. But
told him that If he did not conduct him
self obediently he would lose his annuity,
and then he could indeed so begging.
vajdar. beside himself with fury. was
Obliged to submit to be accompanied by
the commissary through the streets of
Toroczko. to the house of the Adorjan
family.
He avoided looking at those he met.
and perfectly stupsfisd. he he allowed linn nlm-
The door. the trees in the court. the
corridor-everything greeted him most ia
miliarly. At the end of the corridor was
door furnished with screen That
was his former room. By accident 1t was
opened to him now. Manasseh was just
coming from this room, and walked in
again with the newcomers What a
meeting was this-after the scene in the
cellar at s&Gentgyorgyl
The man. whom the curse, like rust,
had covered from top to toe, stood there
before his prophet whose word was a
judges sentence over him.
Manasseh can now put his foot upon
Vajdar's neck and press his face into the
black iron-dross, which, from day to day,
will offer him the bread of mercy.
The accompanying commissary commu-
nicated to Manasseh Adorjan, as the chief
of the house. the order of the highest po-
lice authority-that the family need give
only shelter to its returned member; that
the authorities would provide for his
maintenance by means of monthly al
lowance OF twenty-five forms.
Xajdar gnashed his teeth with chagrin,
and thought of killing both men.
Manasseh answered. In voice so calm
that II betrayed no excitement whatever:
II have no objection to make to the ar
rangement of the authorities" said he to
the commissary. m. Vajdar was a men,
her Of this family, and therefore our
house must care for him. We do not
need the gratuities OF the authorities
The position of bookkeeper In our factory
Is to be filled, and NJ. Vaidar has suffi-
Client ability to undertake 1t. He can
choose his lodgings in the rolling mills,
ana he can live respectfully upon his SAL
airy. If he will accept the position. he
with afford me relief. too, for hitherto my
wife has kept the books. and should like
TO relieve her OF this burden. We can
not speak further about this today; to.
morrow we will settle the affair. Until
then, NJ. BENJAMIN Vajdar is invited to
be the guest of this house. He Is well
come"
He said no more. He turned and left
the room. Vajdar bit his clenched fist,
so that the blood oozed from 1t.
The kind companion, when leaving. de-
livered sermon to him. What good for
tune had met him so unexpectedly This
was in fact terrestrial providence! 20
be received so kindly, and to find stu
alton Immediately. And besides the town
80 beautiful The maidens so handsome,
He ought to marry. Here he could find
q pleasant dwelling place.
VaJdar paid no attention to the speech
OF his companion, and allowed him to de-
part without taking leave. He did not
even thank him for the trouble he had
taken during their journey from Vienna.
Rage was boiling in his veins. His brain
burned with fever. II his enemy had re-
turned all his bitterness a hundredfold.
he would not have provoked him to such
frantic fury as he had done by endeaYor-
ing to raise him, the Inundated one He
even cares for him, creates a position for
him. by which he can become an esteem
ed member of society. and delieately
makes It appear as II this would be an
agreeable relief for him. the magnani-
nous one. He desires to relieve his wife
of difficult occupationl He does not in
suit him by saying: "You are fallen and
now l do you good He saws TO him;
You have come at the right time; you
are welcome. Blanca Will be benefited by
your arrival
The whole world SWAN before his aveo
in a lurid light. To force him to do good
To do good to Blanca, whom he had por-
secuted and then, to be Obliged every
day to see her happy!
81 must do something dreadful" said
he to the demon dwelling in his breast
81 will bring about catastrophe which
win form a worthy conclusion of this
terrible life. do not know. as yet, what
shall do. But it will be something ter
rible. Shall put this house on fire? Shall
kill the dearest child of the family. rem
der the woman unhappy. or make the
best of husbands dead man? They shall