Show ‘THE WOHItftOUS TALE OF AJLBOT 8h£ like to thee! Doubt not my courage Doid pqd fill me with thy spirit but remember remember her 0 Lord remember Miriam Jt is the only worldly thought I have and it is pure’’ I found myself upaitting in my couch The pageantry had vanished Naught was seen but the bright moonlight and the gloomy cave Aud as I sighed to think I e’er had wakened and mused upon the strangeness of my visions small still voice descended lroin above and called Alroy!’ I started but I answered not Methought it was my Again my name was called and fancy now I murmured — ‘ Lord J am here what wouldst thou ? ’ Naught responded and soon great dread came o’er me and I rushed out and called to thee my of his sister— calm thyself my ’ son” u Holy master thou dost remember when I was thy pupil in this cavern Thoirhnst not forgotton those days of tranquil study those sweet long wandering nights of suered science! I Mas doubtful and hung upon each accent of thy lore with the devotiomthat must spring from love” “ I cannot weep Alroy but weroit Jn my power 1 would yield a tear of homage to the memory of those days” “Hqw calmly have we sat on some high brow and gazed upon the stars’’ ” ’Tis very true sweet child” “And if thou e’er didst chide me twas half in jest and only for my silence” “What would he now infer? No matter he grows calmer How solemn is his visage in the moonlight And yet not Solomon upon his youthful throne could look more beautiful” “ I never told ’tbee an untruth master” “ It was the Daughter of the Voice’ that spake Since the captivity 7tis the only mode by which the saints are summoned Oft have I heard of it but never in these sad degenerate days has its soft inspiration fallen upon us These are strange times and tidings The building of the temple is at hand Son of David my heart 13 full Lqt us to prayer 1” f Day dawned upon Jabaster still muWithsing in solitude among the rocks in the cavern Alroy remained in prayer Often and anxiously the eahalist shot a glance at his companion and then again relapsed into roverv “ The time is come that I must to this youth reveal the secrets of my early life Much will he hear of glory much of shame and Naught must I conceal naught gloss over “I must tell how in the plains of Tigris I upraised tho sacred standard of our chosen race and called them from their bondage how despairing of his recreant fathers and insnired bv human 1 power alone I vainly claimed the mighty office for liis sacred blood alone reserved God of my fathers grant that future service the humble service of a contrite soul may in the coming glory that awaits us atone for past presumption ! “ But for him great trials are impend ing Not lightly must that votary be proved who fain would free a people Tho Lord is faithful to his promise but the Lord will choose liis season and bis minister Courage aud faith and deep huand the mility and strong endurance watchful soul temptation cannot' sully: these are the fruits we lay upon his altar and meekly watch if seme descending flame will vouchsafe to accept and brightly bless them It is written in the dread volume of 'our mystic lore that not alone the Savior siall spring from out our house of princes but that none shall rise to freo lie have us until alone aud unassisted gained the sceptre Solomon antiquely wielded within his cedar palaces “That sceptre must ho gain This fragile youth untried and delicate unknowing the ways of this strange world where every step is danger IIow much hardship how much peril what wither- ing disappointment wjiat dull care what what never-endin- g long despondency lures now lie in ambush for this gentle is tliia thy boy ! O ! my countrymen hope ? And I with all iny lore nO all my courage and all my deep intelligence of man unhappy Israel why am I not ! “ My life upon thy faith” “ Fear not the pledge and so believe me — on the mountain brow watching the starry heavens with thyself I was pot calmer than I feel sir now” “ I do believe tbee” “ Then Jabaster believe as fully I m the Lord’s anointed” Tell me all my child” Know then that sleeping on the couch within my sleep was troubled droams indefinite and brohad I Many ken I recall none of their images except I foel a dim sensation ’twas my lot to live in brighter day 3 than now rise on our race Suddenly I stood upon a mountain tall and gray and gazed upon the stars And as I gazed a trumpet sounded Its notes thrilled through my soul Never have I heard a sound so awful Tho thunder when it broke ever the cavern here and shivered the peak whose ruins lie around us was but a feeble worldly sound to this almighty iqusic My cheek grew pale I panted even fer breath A flaming light spFcad over tho sky tho stars melted away and I beheld advancing from the bursting radiancy tho foremost body of a mighty host “ 0 ! not when Saul led forth our fighting men against the Philistine not when Joab numbered the warriors of my great ancestors did human vision gaze upon a scene of so much martial splendor Chariots ' and cavalry and glittering trains pf plumed warriors too robust to need a courser's solace streams of shining spears and banners jike a sunset reverend priests swinging their perfumed censers and propip eta hymnjng with tlieir golden harps a most triumphant future “ Joy joy’ they say to Israel for he cometh he cometh in his splendour ( ‘ mud hie might the ancient hopes’ great Messiah of our d And'lo a mighty chariot now appeared drawn by strange beasts whoso forms were half obscured by tho bright flames on which they seemed to float In that glorious car a warrior stood proud and immovable bis form his countenance— hold my hand Jabaster while I Bpeak — that chieftain was thy prince?' “ I check tho blaspheinops thought Did not his great ancestor as young and as untried a beardless stripling but with a pebble' a small smooth stone level a I pryeelf " ! ’’ Preaeod proceed my boil” ft mj iwm wd I I awok© ' ’ mailed giant to thp ground aud savo his people ? “ He is clearly summoned Tho Lord is with him Bo ho with tho Lord and we shall pro?par” It wiM sunset © t third day after t the arrival of Alroy at the cave of tho cabilist that the prince of the captivity commenced liis pilgrimage in quest of the sceptre of Solomon Silently the pilgrim and his master took-thei- r way tp tiio brink of the and -- there they stopped to part— perhaps forever “ It is a bitter moment HuAlroy man feelings aro not for beings like us Rememyet they will have their way Cherish the talisman ber remember all as thy life— nay ! welcome deatlwiih it pressing against thy heart sooner than breathe without it Be fnm be pious think of thy Think of thy auccstors God” “Doubt me not dear master if I seem not full of that proud spirit which was perhaps too much my wont ascribe it not to fear Jabaster nor even to the But pain of leaving thee dear friend ever since that sweet and solemn voice summoned mo so thriilingly — I know not how it is— but a change lias come over my temper but 1 am linn 0 firmer far than when I struck down the Ishi indeed fear not for Indeed maelite me The Lord that knoweth all things knows full well I am prepared even to the death Thy prayers Jabaster and ! “Stop stop I do remember mo Sec this ring: ’tis a choice emerald Thou mayest have wondered I should wear a bauble Alroy I had a brother once : still lie may live When we parted this was the ' signal of his love: a love my child strong though wo greatTake it The hour may ly differed come that thou mayest need his aid It will command it If-hlive he prosHe was pers I know his temper well made for what the worldly deem prosperity God be with thee sacred bey: tho God of our great fathers— the God of Abraham of Isaac and of Jacob” They embraced “ We linger” exclaimed the cabalist “ wo linger 0 ! in vain we quell the God God bless feelings of our kind and be with thee Art sure hast all ? and That wallet? staff thy thy dagger has seen some service I cut it on the Jordan Ah’ that I could be thy mate I ’T would be nothing then At the worst to die together Such a fate seems sweeU er now than parting I’ll watch thy star Thou weepest ! 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