Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-18

morrow! rye
ITO Jcrusalemm the boy cried IN,
creduously. But my father will nev.
er give his consent"
go then without It." replied Tola
sarcastically. THY father Is rich. De.
maud thou thy portion and so forth.
Who knows what fortune may bcfall
thee? The great King David was but
shepherd lad amid these very hills"
but III my father doth refuse:"
"Whcn my father failed to give me
what deemed my right | found a
way to take them" cried Tola angyily.
grasping the boy again BY the arm
And since he had put me to 50 much
unjust trouble | took MI that found :"
Jether backed away from him In
surprise and fear.
Then thou wilt some day suffer pun
ishment for that theft" he said. does
not our law say
Tola interrupted him with a mockin9
laugh.
BE not tiresome. That Is the only
law warn thee to obey when thou
doth meet my friends in Jerusalem.
They are merry fellows, rich and free
with youth ana spirits. And when
shall take thee to the house OF my
good friend Nadina and shall introduce
you to her daughter. Tisha, the fair
est In all Jerusalem, shoul,lst thou
preach to them they would never for
give me for bringing thee along. As
for Tisha, l really think she, might
slap thy face"
Jether turned toward him curiously
and asked:
Elisha. di'lsl thou say?'
AYE, Tisha of Babyl5ne now IT,
rairest maid in oil Jerusalem. For hei
fayors men would almost pay the ran.
som of king, yet Tlsha scorns them
all and boasts that she will be won BY
love alone. Such lad as thou, with
wealth, youth, good looks-why, fair
'risha would worship thee"
Nay, | know naught Of women" re.
piled Jether hesitatingly. Il know
naught Of love save that bear my
mother and my cousin Naomi. and
for any else l care not"
"What an innocent fool thou nrt!'
tainted Tola, with a laugh. THAT
youthful innocence will attract fair
Tlsla far mere than gold shelels.
What sayst thou, wilt thou come
With mel"
Jether hesitated. From the distance
came the sound Of a silver trumpet.
He heard It and started.
Tho trrmpets call! must away!'
he cried. ~ cannot answer now"
lola threw Ills mantle over his shoul.
der and raped upon the table for tho
landlord. Old Oxen came from a room
within, and TolN tossed him a coin.
'This for thy reckoning, landlord
10 said sharply. "As for thee. my
good friend Jether. farewell. jour.
ncy toward Jerusalem" & Ns
Again the trumpet blew.
~ nm late. Already 1sfear my ia.
theirs nagcr for leaving the sheep IN
ttndcd. My brother G1nl Will once
more tnulit me with my neglect One
nlUnett Tola. Come with me, and |
viii ask my father FOR my portion and
80 with thoc."
T6la slapped him affectionately upon
tiiNstack. \, 'as .fN
Ns.Thou art good lad, after all.'H be
said. Bring thy gold and como with
me. twill await thee here Willie thou
dost set thy portion"
II wtH come, portion OF no portion"
declared Jcthcr ilrnly.' a;f, WI
What" cried To,a In pretended sur.
prise. "Wouldst live upon nnother's
mehey?' sa.iS
If my fathcr deny me- shsll cnrn
my own money" MFi wa apsI
"1'hcsi nrt a fool to spend thy days
In labor. 80 that thy brother Caal may
have whit Is thine. Go thou. demand
thy portion md join me. Thy father
cnl,st not rcffsertllee. And II he does,
nsk thy mother"
The boy smiied at the mention Of bis
mother, 'te
any mother loves me-" he said sim.
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