The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-04


 Phenice There he found an eager,
 willing listener in the person of the
 governor of the palace, even Apoi-
 lonius, the son of Thraseas.
 The treasury in Jerusalem is full
 of infinite sums of money" declareH Simon. Yea, the multitude of thrlr
 riches is far beyond that which the
 king now possesses and it is possible
 to obtain it all for the city of JerSsa- i lem is unable to withstand such forces as the king may choose to send against it."
 Now when Apollonius had brought { these things to the attention of the ! king, and how it was possible for him : to bring these riches into his own , realm, the latter chose out Heliodorus, his treasurer, and sent him with q l strong force to Jerusalem. But that he might take the city by surprise he made as though he would make a jour ney to certain other cities, and having | come to Jerusalem en route was re priest of the city, who suspected nothing.
 Nay" I cannot deny that such mon ey is in the treasury Onias admitted when questioned by Heliodorus, but it is trust fund laid up for the relief of widows and fatherless children. And some of it belongs to Hircanus, son of Tobias, a great man of the city, It is altogether impossible that such a wrong should be done that we should give it to your king. Think you that money which has been com mitted to the holy sanctity of the temple of God can be thus laid under ! tribute? Never"
 What holiness hath the temple, or what claim has it upon this treasure which is greater than the claim of our king" proudly spoke Heliodorus. "I have come for the treasure. Deliver it into my hands
 II cannot" declared Onias Thou canst and thou must. Tc- morrow at this time I shall enter the temple prepared to receive from thy hand this money" and having thus said Heliodorus departed.
 Now when it was noised abroad throughout the city that the treasure of the temple was in peril, it caused no small agony. The priests prostral- ing themselves before the altar in the priests, vestments, called unto heaven that the Lord should help to be safely kept that which had been committed 10 his temple. And while the priests prayed the people of the city fiocked forth from their houses and joined in the application And the women, girt with sackcloth under their breasts. filled the streets. And the virgins that were kept in. ran, some to the gates, and some to the walls, and others looked out of the windows. And all with hands raised towards heaven made supplication for deliverance from the enemy whom Simon, the trai tor, had sent into the city.
 But notwithstanding all this heart rending scene, at the appointed time Heliodorus advanced upon the temple to execute his decree.
 Now as he presented himself with his guard about the temple wonder ful thing happened, for the Lord of spirits, and the Prince of all power caused great apparition so that all that presumed to come in to the tenn pie with Heliodorus were astonished at the power of God and tainted and were sore afraid. For there appeared unto them horse with terrible rider upon him, and adorned with a very fair covering, and he ran fiercely and smote Heliodorus with his forefeet, and it seemed that he that sat upon the horse had complete harness of gold Moreover, two other young men appeared before him, notable m strength. excellent in beauty, and comedy in apparel, who stood by him on either side and scourged him con tinually, and gave him many sore stripes, so that Heliodorus fell sud denly to the ground, and was com passed with very great darkness. And those that were with him took him up and laid him on a litter and carried him forth.
 Then did a great shout of praise dHlSG rom lHe llDS Ol iIIc lHudbltduls ls of the city, and the temple which a few moments before had been filled with fear and trouble was now re- sounding with the glad cries of the people.
 Then a hush fell as the word was passed around that HeliOdorus was dy- ing. Then certain of his friends sought out the high priest, Onias, and be- sought him that he would offer a sac. rifice for the recovery of the stricken man. And Onias, moved with com passion, did so, and while he was mak- ! ing atonement for the sacrilege which ! Heliodorus had sought to commit against Gods holy temple, the same l two young men, in the same clothing, 1 which had smitten Heliodorus in the ! temple appeared before him and said: { Give Onias the high priest great | thanks, insomuch as for his sake the | I or1 hath granted thee life And see.