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Updated: June 6, 2025
Through the broad arch that led into the gardens of the serail, the moonlight fell upon the tall figure and the upraised arm of the priest; Alroy stood with folded arms at some distance, watching Jabaster as he spoke, with a calm but searching glance.
Nay, do not go. At least you will give some credence to the stars, my learned Cabalist. See, my planet shines as brightly as my fortunes. Alroy withdrew the curtain, and with Jabaster stepped out upon the terrace. A beautiful star glittered on high. As they gazed, its colour changed, and a blood-red meteor burst from its circle, and fell into space.
It was the night after the visit of Abidan and the prophetess. Jabaster had agreed to meet Abidan in the square of the great mosque two hours after sunset, and thither he now repaired. 'I am somewhat before my time, he said, as he entered the great square, over which the rising moon threw a full flood of light. A few dark shadows of human beings alone moved in the distance.
'We must leave off dreaming, good Jabaster, we must act.
If life or empire were the paltry stake, I would end a life that now can bring no joy, and yield authority that hath no charm; but Israel, Israel, thou for whom I have endured so much, let me forget Jabaster had a mother! 'But for this thought that links me with my God, and leads my temper to a higher state, how vain and sad, how wearisome and void, were this said world they think of!
Leaving Ithamar to keep the centre in check, he charged the Sultan of Roum with the Sacred Guard, and afforded Jabaster an opportunity of rallying some part of his forces.
'The modern Jews, says Basnage, 'have a great idea of the influence of the stars. Vol. iv. p. 454. But astrology was most prevalent among the Babylonian Rabbins, of whom Jabaster was one. Living in the ancient land of the Chaldeans, these sacred sages imbibed a taste for the mystic lore of their predecessors.
I loved thee from the first. And what dost thou here? A price is set upon thy head: thou knowest it? 'For the first time; but I am neither astonished nor alarmed. I am upon the Lord's business. 'What wouldst thou? 'Free his people. 'The pupil of Jabaster: I see it all. Another victim to his reveries. I'll save this boy.
Only think of our David, Caleb, making all this noise! I am full of hope. I feel not like a prisoner. He beat the harem guard, and, now he has got Jabaster, he will beat them all. 'The messenger told me he captured the harem, only to free his uncle and his sister. 'He ever loved me; I have done my duty to him; I think I have.
'And that stranger is 'The brother of the donor. 'The brother of Jabaster? 'Jabaster! 'Even so. I am that parted brother. 'Great is the God of Israel! Take the ring. But what is this? the brother of Jabaster a turbaned chieftain! a Moslem!
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