The Denver Jewish news., 1925-01-01


and laid her on his bed There She
lay wild eyed but quiet.
My Gittcl, my Gittcl," he called
bending over her God has not for
sakcn us. He will yet remember us
In our misery"
She looked up at him but uttered no
word.
\ light tap was heard on the door.
Scarcely waiting the invitation 10 en-
ter it was opened. A well dressed
young man stood on the threshold.
Those in the room stared with mouths
agape. He was the image Of Joseph,
and yet was not Joseph. Taller than
his brother. his face glowing with
health. Baruch, for it was he, entered
the room slowly and looked about him
-BarUch', exclaimed the father
and mother with one accord.
Yes. I am your son Baruch and !
have returned to beg your forgiveness. y
AWAY, you stubborn and rebellious
SON" said his father turning his eyes
away from the door. lOu have made
us the laughing stock of Israel You
forsook God and your people and you
yet dare to return? What are you
doing in my house?
80, what caused you TO leave MS to
forget your father and your mother to
forget that you are jew and that
you were raised Of Jewish parents.
We have tried to forget you. :"
broke in Gittcl.
Tho burning love of II child for its
parents brought me here" he answered
them both. "Yes | am a convert but
am unchanged"
You can say such lies in my house,
you good for nothing" cried the Rabbi.
Father as a Jew | could accomplish
nothing at the University. Now ! am
q lawyer and | have married wealthy
girl and have wonderful prospects. But
l am still Baruch, Judaism is still holy
to me-
Away. Tell me no more. | have
lost my two sous in one year am
hcrcavcd. | am bcrcavcd Your broth
err Joseph has been killed"
KILLED. Joseph killed But when.
My dear brother Joseph. Can it be
true? In sudden dismay he looked mp
at the picture that hung on the wall.
He fell in battle. He fell for the
country that made you Gentle. 60.
said his father pointing to the door,
go"
go Baruch." said his mother. You
have broken my heart, and now your
brother is dead Go, we cannot know
yCu as our SON"
With a wild cry Baruch turned and
rushed out.
At his appearance below a richly
clothed young woman came to meet
him. well Bernard" she asked
how did they receive YOU. Tell me,
She said gently, noticing the frown that
made him look hideous.
Il told You what l could expect
| q. the Jews have suffered too much al
the hands Of the Russians to think
kindly Of those who want to be as
simulated O! it is terrible, terrible
"Thcy will recognize You as theil
son. they cannot remain Indifferent Il
you forever"
30, my poor brother is killed in this
awful war. If | did not love you st
much Natasha I could kill myself. Ny
poor parents IL l had it only to dc
over again. e.. 90"
His last words grated on Nutasha
What? you have deceived us Not
wanted only our money. Is this youl
feeling townrd the wife who sacrificed
so much for you?"
NO, Nutashu. | did not deceive you
10! But l do not know myself l dc
not know what | mean"
You don't know what you mean
Yes, you only know too well what yor
meant" she said raising her voice.
stop. stop, you are making scene
he tried to question her.
Yes, You never thought of me. AND
you told me that Judaism was a silly
religion that it nauscatcd You. l
Gnmpcd and dsguested you you sale
and untitled You for the serious thing
of life. Good for old fashioned people
and not for modern life Now You ar,
sorry. Yes. I can see you nrc sorr!
yuu married me-"
"Thc Jewish religions is none o
Nrsc things. I see my mistake nov
only too we'll" he answered becoming
angry
A small crowd started TO gather.
Baruch saw them, and knew he mus
get away from there. After all as Ii,
looked ON his wife he knew she wa.
not tn blame and he felt again tn,
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