The sun., 1907-08-19
THE BRAVERY OF YANKELE
now NE CONQUERED ~ PHYSI-
CAL ENCOUNTER.

Lad Wnen u comes 10 F1sttcuns; That
, 10. Accordtng TO His Own story of u.
yankele Schleifan. tinted a delicate pink
hut financially a winner, even IL lacking a
little skin here and there, returned to the
bosom Of his family after his week at
Arverne He followed close upon the
receipt Of his letter from Stein House and
vas welcomed with open arms. The greet
ing to one who returns safely from a journey
was extended to him. After a decent in
tervaI Yankeie left the house to go TO
business. He was hurrying down the
street when in his haste he bumped into q
boy OF the neighborhood. but not one OF
the chosen. who demanded roughly: -Where
are you going to?"
Yankele backed of. surveyed the other,
who had his fists doubled up and replied:
Il am going TO business"
"Loos where you walk then.- said the
boy. "or youIl get in trouble. You don't
own the street"
THAT know without being told" replied
lankele. a. he started on. feeling happy
after his vacation.
Don't talk back to me- said the other
hoy "Tll give you a punch in the eye II
you get fresh"
4 cold chill went over Yankele's frame
He was averse TO physical combat. He
could not remember ever having been in
fight. thing he always had been quick to
dodge He made as II to go by, but the
other hoy. who grew in inches TO YankeIe's
view as the moments passed would not let
him 60.
I've got good mind to give you a lick
ing.' declared the belligerent one "That'li
teach you not to talk back"
l,'e -
Yankele. explaining only have boss
who is very severe and il don't get there
right away to the store I will lose my Job.
30 have to 60 along. don't approve Of
ighting, anyway
The other boy got more and more savage
as he saw that Yankele was not Of the fight
ius kind You're such a smart one. aren't
voU'' he sneered. -other people can't walk
~ the same side Of the street with you, can
they? And then when you go knocking
them over you try to sneak out Of il with
your stories about not approving Of fighting.
Well, this time, you either have to approve
ot fighting or else you will carry something
70 the store that you didn't have when you
left home"
is that way for you to talk?" demanded
lankele. is IL right and proper thing
for you 10 want to go about striking and
shedding blood' Do you know what the
iaw says' II is written he that sheds
blood his own blood shall be shed for IT,
We leave fighting to the goyim. the bait
timers With us il is not fitting that we
should raise hands against one another.
II there was anything did which should
DOT have done I am sorry for it. But
must 60 on
The other boy. who was not really any
larger than Yankele, laughed satirically.
he pushed Yankel6 hard. almost making
him stumble. and then said: Now will
you fight7 AL that fine talking doesn't
amount TO anything. II you won't fight
you'll get beaten anyhow"
Yankele looked about hopelessly. There
was apparently no way to dodge and the
first thing he knew a crowd would be gather
ing and then he could not well get away.
The boy was crowding up TO him and he
vas in dire straits.
Suddenly Yankele changed his tone. He
showed the other boy aside and said: Here
behind you comes my big brother Mosche.
Now We will see whether there will be fight
ing between you and me or not. You had
better run, now And he turned to one side
and, waving his hand toward big young
man who was approaching called out,
'Mosche, Mosche!' The other boy turned
10 look and saw behind him indeed young
man who was waving to Yankele. A glance |
convinced him that it would be hopeless
As he had his head turned, Yankele gave |
him determined push and the boy fell |
over. He got up full of wrath ready TO !
punish Yankele anyhow, but the latter had |
Silverman, who was in truth no relative of |
lankele. The other boy belgerent no |
longer, sped away, because Yankele was
pointing him out and he determined to flee ,
from the wrath to come.
What is il, Ysnkele?" asked Mosche
Silverman. What do you want?"
wanted you to come to see how van
9nished this boy who attacked me-" said
iankele. st was great triumph"
What was 1t all about?' asked Mosche.
Why, SAID fRnkele. Il was coming out
nj The house and this boy came by and he
called ne n name because had run into
him in my hurry to get to Hynan Good
mans. where work. Then he wanted TO
fight with me. OF course. at first didn't
want to fight with him. but by and by got
angry. Even so ! sinned | should never
nave lost my temper. But didn't entirely
iose control over myself; | wanted TO give
HIN fair warning what he might expect.
He was not one Of our people and for
nat reason thought IL all the better he
sshouid know. told him that was one Of
"" descendants of the Ten Martyrs, Of
gsyim of course they know nothing
h1sche
We'll, you know that in the time of one of
the Roman emperors this monarch learned
7, read in the law. And he read there that
man steals away another man to do
thrin 10 him there is a penalty for it,
And he called before him ten rabbis and
asked them what was the penalty. And
,hey answered. Death Then he said 10
mem that as they we're OF the race of
JnSeph's people they had condemned them
selves and they must die. Now. Gamahel
shd simeon were two OF them. and they
We're selected first to go 20 die. And they
argued which one should be first. Both
wanted tn be first to he spared the sight of
the suffering Of the other And they argued
long time 30 that finally the executioners
gut II 10 the lot And Simeon was ad Judged
nrst TO die. He went to his death with
smile on his face and his head was cut of
as ne finished the Shema."
NM! asked Mosche.
=, when told this COY that story, added
.nst J was descendant OF that Simeon
shd that II he didn't take advantage Of the
gghdhce | gave him to get away scathless
! would show him what courage had de- !
Tended from that stock. So. OF course.