The wrath of the great divine was kindled beyond measure. He
cursed the aggressor in the name of the Most High; and bound
himself, by an oath, to cause that wicked one's transgressions
return upon his own head sevenfold. But, before he engaged
further in the business of vengeance, he kneeled with his adopted
son, and committed the whole cause unto the Lord, whom he
addressed as one coming breathing burning coals of juniper, and
casting his lightnings before him, to destroy and root out all who
had moved hand or tongue against the children of the promise.
Thus did he arise confirmed, and go forth to certain conquest.
We cannot enter into the detail of the events that now occurred
without forestalling a part of the narrative of one who knew all
the circumstances--was deeply interested in them, and whose
relation is of higher value than anything that can be retailed out of
the stores of tradition and old registers; but, his narrative being
different from these, it was judged expedient to give the account
as thus publicly handed down to us. Suffice it that, before
evening, George was apprehended, and lodged in jail, on a
criminal charge of an assault and battery, to the shedding of
blood, with the intent of committing fratricide.
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