The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-12
A sensation Of huneef possessed him.

when he grew hungry, he also became
ilNeiS. He knew that an appetite was
Il good thing; the merchants who en-
pioSed him were forever complaining
about not having All appetite. He,
| thank God. has n desire to cat, Be
| sides, when he was not hungry, the
bread tasted sour.
WelL how was 1t possible to be
sour; soldier bread? Perhaps in oltlen
times. but not now. Nowadays soii
dier's bread Is as good as any and
much better than some" And he had
bought the bread when it was fresh.
1t stated delicious. But he did not feel
| well, lie had a wrctehed cold all thru
his body
Blessed lie He, whose name 1 ain
not worthy to mention, that ,lo not
have colds very often!"
On that day lie had his usual appe-
| tite; he also had bread and cheese in
his pocket, the cheese which his en-.
ploycr's wife had given him. The good
soul what kind, pure, Jewish heart
she has!
III she would not scolu and curse
50 much, she would be perfect lady !"
he thought, and fetollected his own
wife
"Just like my sprinche. She also
| had n good heart and the same habit
! of cotlrsrl II scrt child away from
home, she cried bitterly, although at
| home she invoked evil upon him And.
Oh the contrary, II one dicd. her grief
vas such as only the most devoted
mother could feel.
"0nec she even expressed her belief
hat the Almighty was unjust!"
oh. we'll" he thought, God takes
10 notice Of foolish woli,;,ii like her /!
But she would not let the dead cli;ld
&c removed. She deficd the women, and
iolently abused the men. What power
he showed then. although apparently
he was feeble woinah. and such
'ower, such strength"
But l hope that she will forgive
ne; she was Il good soul. She lid not
wen dislike me, although she never
| Uttered kind word to me-
"Sc steadily begged for divorce. If
| lot granted she threatened 10 run
| way; but in reality she did not mean
It,"
Something crossed his mind. and he
l milcd.
1t had happened long before He
vas then night watehmail, whose duty
It was to take care that no SPLITS
hould be smuegled into the city.
He understood his business, for he
vas taught In n good school. in the
russian army. At the dawn of the day
winter. the tiny watchnan Chaim
Who Is how dead. caine 10 relieve him.
;marje reached home almost stifr with
old. He knocked at, his door, and he
eard his wife's voice frei,. the inside
"Go to giass!, thought TINT your
lame would be the only thing TINT
would get home"
Oh. she must have been nursing her
niger since the tlay before. although
lc had not the slightest recollection OF
lnythihg that Ind happened to reN
Ter. Dr.
shut your mouth, and open the
iOOr," he cried.
Il will open your head for YOU" he
,carl in response.
Let me int" said he, drspOndently
."GU away" She vehelu.ntly repc:, t.
ID.
He turned away, and Hrnt to free
odging house, where he went to bed
The coal fumes. which were very
'trong III the room, almost smOthcrcd
lin. and he was brought home more
lead than alive.
oh, how she carried OH then! lie
.ould heaf her after while. She wns
old that 1t was nothing very serious.
No. she wanted doctor She wns N,
he point Of fainting or even of doing
harm to herself; bitterly crying. My
lear dear husband, -
He mustered tip all his strength, snt
Up in bed, and calmly uskc,l ltr.
"Sprinehc. do you want to he III.
vOrccd!"
Go To- She did not finish her
tmprccation and began to weep biz.
terly.
"Snarje. what dU you think? VIII
Sod forgive me FOR my cursing, for NY
| wickcdness?"
But ao suuner was he well aga III tlau
the same evil spirit took possession of
her. She spat IRE, ahd made herself
teit in the worst way. And yet lc
niO'iriicd fof her. she had no pleasure
from her children.
''They miist bc getting oil well in tins
world. They are all workmcn \ man