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in fact, he wondered if it would be his last of office, even as he often wondered if he might not have to seal his testimony as a God-inspired editor, with his blood, his life. Already, all who, like himself, would live Godly, had to suffer bitter persecution. Many of the Godly had been found mysteriously murdered, and always the murders had been passed over by those who were in authority. Ralph was on the point of leaving his office for luncheon, (he always lunched in the city,) when a visitor was announced. "Rabbi Cohen, to see you, sir," announced Charley. "Show him in at once," replied Ralph, and rising to his feet he went to the door to meet his friend. The Rabbi entered with a little eager run, and the two men grasped hands heartily, their respective faces glowing with the gladness they each felt. As it had been with Tom Hammond and that other Cohen, the Jew, who had shared in the translation of the Church, so with the Rabbi who was now visiting Ralph, he had been drawn to call upon Ralph, in the first place, because of his editorial espousal of the Jewish people and their interests. Between Ralph and the Rabbi, there had grown up a very strong friendship, and though for some weeks, they had not met, each knew that the other's friendship was as ever. After a few ordinary exchanges between the pair, the Rabbi, suddenly looked up eagerly, saying: "I have come to say good-bye, to you, my friend, unless, by any fortunate chance, I can persuade you to accompany me, or, at least, follow me soon." "Good-bye, Cohen?" cried Ralph, "Why--what--where are you going?" "To Jerusalem, Bastin!" There was a curious ring of mixed pride and gladness in the manner of his saying "Jerusalem." "You know," he went on, "that we Cohens are the descendents of Aaron, that we are of the priestly line. I am the head of our family, and my people have chosen me as the _first_ High priest for our new Temple worship." Brimming with his subject, he spoke rapidly, enthusiastically: "The Temple is to be formally opened on the tenth of September. The tradition among my people, and handed down to us in many of our writings is this, that the Great Temple of Solomon--opened in the seventh month, as all our scriptures, yours as well as ours, say--was dedicated and opened on a day corresponding with the modern tenth of September. Our new Temple will be opened on the tenth of this month." On entering the room he had la
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