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All Jerusalem was in the streets; all Jerusalem poured into the

immense open space where soiant concourse that gathered to hear the prophetess

Laodice and the Maccabee were unable to see the wo , reached theue, delivered

as a chant, had long ago had aeffect on her audience

Absolutely she controlled the

they ht sloaying of the body; in the cliestures, flinging themselves about in attitudes

characteristic of their frenzy In their faces was the reflection of a

peculiar light that proved that derangen of reason

"It is the abomination of desolation Even so, it is finished! It is

the time, it is full time, and Michael hath coression is finished and the end hereto

of all sins Approacheth the hour for the reconciliation for iniquity

and to bring in everlasting righteousness and to seal up the vision

and prophecy and to anoint the most Holy! Prepare ye!"

Sohting-men

on the wall in Akra cried: "The Sacrifice has failed! The Oblation is ceased! There is no

Offering for the Altar; none is left to offer it!"

The vast gathering heard it, and ih place of

the prophetess came back the words, prompt and effective: "And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the

midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to

cease!"

Posthu, but over