30/31 So in the morning the chief of the bed-chamber was hanged and at night the guards were doubled. But the bed sailed away to the wild place and Nicholas the Emperor was trebly whipped. Then Nicholas the Emperor annulled the edict and the Jews rejoiced and fell at the knees of the Masters of Cabalah." "But why can't they save the Jews altogether ?" queried Esther. "Cabalah is a great force and must not be abused. The Holy Name must not be made common. |