Crittenden record=press., 1909-07-08

ing swept over HIN.
How can II be7" he exclaimed. at
last
And when Judith had been sum
moned and she had related In his
ear all that God had wrought through
her he fell at her feet and reverenced
her. saying:
Blessed art thou In all the taber-
nacle of Judah. and In all nations.
which hearing thy name shall be
astonished"
And as soon as the morning arose
they hanged the head of Holofernes
upon the wall. and every man took
his weapons and they went forth by
bands unto the passes OF the noun
tain which lead into the valley below
towards the camp of the Assyrians.
But when the Assyrians saw them
they raised a great shout, and sent
to their leaders, which In turn came
TO their captains and tribunes and to
every one OF their rulers. So they
came TO Holofernes'. tent and cried
TO Bagoas, who had charge Of all his
things:
"Waken now our lord; for the dogs
OF the Hebrews have been bold to
come down against us TO battle. Let
us at them that they may be utterly
destroyed"
Then went Bagoas and knocked at
the tent door of his master. but there
came no response.
"He sleepeth. deeply" he said. and
knocked harder. and yet harder. for
he was loath to enter thinking that
Judith was with him within the tent.
But at last he made bold To enter and
the ghastly sight which met his eyes
caused him TO utter a chriek which
pierced to the limits Of the ofnesrs'
quarters and caused q great fear To
come upon the hearts OF the captains
who waited without Nay. the CRY
had scarce begun TO die away when
they rushed into the tent and saw
their chief lying heediess upon ths
floor.
Like mad Bagoas tore into ne teoA
OF Judith adjoining. followed BY the
terror-stricken captains. II was empty
These slaves Of Hebrews have
dealt treacherousiy." cried Basoes. In
fear and anger One woman Of the
Hebrews hath brought shame upon
the house OF King Nebuchadnsssar
for behold. Holofernss lieth upon the
ground without a head"
And fear fell upon them all. 20 that
there was no man that burst abide IN
the sight OF his neighboS. but In panic
stricken fear each soldier In the camp
fed into the plain and scattered svery
one his own way. Then sent Osias
the ruler OF Bethulia In great haste
TO all the cities and country round
telling OF all the things which had
come TO pass and the Hebrews in al
the coasts of Israel came forth. and
with one consent they slew their enc
mics until they were passed Damas
Gus and the borders thereof
And the residue that dwelt at De
thulia fell upon the camp OF Assul
and spoiled II Of all its treasure, And
the children OF Israel that returned
from the slaughter. had that which
remained. for there was abundance
for all. for the spoil was very great
Then Joacim the high priest ana
the ancients OF the children Of 10
raei that dwelt In Jerusalem. cam,
forth TO Bethuiia to behold the goo<
things that God had showed TO lsra
el and TO see Judith. whose fam'
had spread through all the country
And when they had come to her the,
blessed her with one accord and sai<
unto her:
Thou art the exalted OF Jerusalem
thou art the great glory OF Israel. tho,
art the great rejoicing of our nation
Thou hast done all these things b,
thine hand. Thou hast done muci
good In Israel. and God Is pleaset
with thee. Blessed be thou OF tn,
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