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unseen, and yet mysteriously present in the darkening Shool.

When the prayers were ended, one of the chief mem- bers of the congregation approached the "Mandchurian," and gave Yisroel a coin into his hand.

Yisroel looked round he did not understand at first what the donor meant by it.

Then it occurred to him and the blood rushed to his face. He gave the coin to his companion, and explained in a half-sentence or two how they had come by it.

Once outside the Klaus, they both cried, after which they felt better.

"A livelihood!" the same thought struck them both.

<r We can go into partnership !"