Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-25

walls, ana In tie streets were thrOngs
Of people. He pressed forward eagerly.
Hasten, lola " he cried. Il long to
see the city,"
Tola beat the ass upon which he was
riding and led the way down the In
cline, along the narrow but much tray
eled road, and SO on through the val.
ley and up to the enst gate Of tho city.
As they plunged into the mad vortex
Of life In the city, Jether noticed many
strange faces of different nntionalities,
Egyptians. Phoenicians, Babylonians.
Arabians and Persians--all clad In
gayly colorcd garments and speaking
strange tongues. Finally Tola gave
him the signal to dismount, and they
turned over their animals to swarthy
horse dealer, who seemed to know
Tola.
Eve will continue on foot" explained
Tola. First must l get thee some fine
raiment more suitable for the life thou
wilt now lead in the city, where thy
skins and rough sandals become thee
not" 5w \
Guided by the experienced Tola, Je.
Their soon had purchased for hundred
shekcls splendid robe Of deep red
cloth, embroidered In gold and silver
His country sandals were exchanged
for more beautiful and serviceable ones
with gilded cloth tops, which extended
above his ankles. A handsome leathcrn
girdle, In which to carry gold coins,
with purse attached, was another
article suggested by Tola, and then.
after the transformation had been ef-
fected, Jether stood forth as another
man. BY the advice Of Tola the sheep
skin bag was exchanged at jewelers.
for handsome lockwood box. beauti-
fully inlaid, which was henceforth to
serve as treasure chest for the store
Of golden shekels which constituted
Jether's portion. Summoning Nubi-
an to carry the chest, lola announced
that all was now in readiness for them
to visit the house Of Nadina.
''And there shalt thou live during
thy stay in Jerusalem" explained the
elder man. "Mine own lodgings are
but Ill suited to such prince as thou
hast become, Jether, and among the
company at Nadina's house thou wilt
make new friends who will bring thee
much Joy. For my sake Nadina will
welcome thee
what thou sayest will do" replied
the boy, as they pushed their way for.
ward through the motley crowd. Tola
led the way. first toward the citadel OF
David and the royal palace Of Solo,
mon; but suddenly he left the main
thoroughfare for beautiful garden
with winding road through grove
OF olive trees. Then, turning abruptly.
he entered n large walled Enclosure, In
the center of which was sparkling
fountain and pool Of clear water.
Beyond, the imposing stone walls Of
beautiful mansion rose, a verirable pnl.
ace. The garden was filled with gor.
geous scttecs with carved wooden arms
and strange articles Of furniture fash.
toned from tusl,s Of ivory. In one cor.
ner stood statue cnshrlncd apparent.
" upon pedestal set upon rising PLAT.
forms. Tola Dadc tho servant place
the chest upon n divah and then clip.
ped his hands. A gin Appeared upon
the threshold. .a,G an
Summon thy mistressv' cried Tola.
"Sny to lier i,iat rEcrc Is n prince OF
Judea brought 10 these miserable quar-
ters by his friend Tola."
The glrl bowed and disappeared.
Tola, with n wave OF tho arm and n Sill.
yer coin, dismissed the Nubian, and
they were alone.