The Denver Jewish news., 1925-01-29

me In odessaf Tell me what do you
suppose they will dc, put us In prison
and not let us get nbouty
Joseph did not think II soFth while
to tell him how much risk he must
incur to see his parents But Vein
berg" You will have the same God
there that all of us have, Adversely
does not turn him away. And you have
| told me that you were an ardent Zion
! ist in your town. You will find many
Zionists there who will see that you
are taken care Of as well as possible
under the circumstances. And you Will
he able to get about you are only taken
there for safety he said sardonical-
ly.
DO you think | ought to let them
| know that | am ZionistI Have you
many Zlonists there? You know / was
strong Zionist"
"Ycs, heard you say you were n
Zionist in your home town. But you
have to he one everywhere. Don't tell
them that you are fresh water Zion
| ist."
But Weinberg did not catch Joseph's
raillcry. what do you mean, fresh
water Zionst?" he asked plaintively.
We'll in Odessa they have II nick
name for all Zionists that come from
other towns and so you want TO tell
them right away that you are not one
of that kind"
Weinberg stared at him stupidity.
But he took Joseph's advice in good
faith.
! 1t was already late. But there was
no thought of retiring. Odessa was
near and Joseph fell into n revcrie that
Weinberg could not arouse him from.
When he turned to go however Joseph
grasped his shoulder and showed him
where faint lights here and there show.
ed their ncarness to the town.
Odessa, is darkened." he muttered
half to himself, but it is darker for
me who cannot remQin.'
"Do you think tins will be our last
stopping place, broke in Weinberg or
do You think we will have TO 20 on
farther and that there will he mori'
troubleY We are used TO troubles,
whimsically smiled Joseph, 'but in
Odessa you are safe"
As they came into view of the City
spread out now before them n sup
pressed weeping was heard from sew
eral parts of the ship. During that
long. and arduous ride down the Dheip-
er and in cramped and filthy quarters
many children had died. Had there
been sufficient nourishrhent even this
they might have overcome but lacking
everything it tool; the hardest to sur
vivc
They were sllcncc1 by yelIS from the
COssackS however Armed with knots
hey hOvcred over the woebcGone pas.
'cngers and none desired n closer ac-
luaintancc with this instrument of tor
ture.
There was one Of the ships officers
who had during the passage taken "A
liking to Joseph. He had not dared 10
befriend him, but now when the ship
was docking Joseph went to him and
asked If he might not be allowed to
land as he was familiar with the City.
This the officer granted, and soon
Joseph was on his beloved Odessa soil
once more.
Strewn over the pier was freight
awaiting shipment for Odessa is the
port of the Black Sea and is the har-
Dor of southern Russia. Casks, boxes,
sacks filled with merchandise lOomcd
out Of the darkness implies of vari'
GUS sizes. Tarpaulins. ropes and all
the minor paraphernalia of sea craft
lay here aud there.
As he felt his way and had proceed
ed short distance he saw approach
ing nearer q figure running madly. He
stepped behind one of the piles and
waited Curiously.
Suddenly painting, breathlcss the
man reached the dock He graspcd one
of the caskeis near to steady himself.
Then he rushed forward
He was pulled mp with a jerk. Joseph
seeing that the man was bent on self
destruction had rushed out and clutch
ing his coat from behind, pulled him
back.
Baruch, for it was he, turned around
suddenly and bitterly. "Who are you, 80
he exclaimed trying to break loose.
Jcscph's heart pounded. He had rec
osnized his brothers voice, and there
in the darkness straining his sight he
saw the familiar llneaments he knew
50 well
"Who am |? You ask ne who am,
YOU unhappy man? | am your brother
Joseph" JOSeph'> voice trembled.
\ trcmor shot through Baruch's
body. He puercd into JoSpeh's face.