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runningjoyouslytotelgoodnewstohisfriends. Stephenlaughedand watchedhim foramoment. Thenhefeltafirm handgriphisshoulder. The handspunhim around, andStephenwasfacedwithafrowningmobofcitizens. Eldersandscribesstoodtowardsthebackofthecrowd, glaringicily athim.
“ Greetings, brethren!” Stephensaid. A mannearhim struckStephenonthecheek.“ Wearenotyourbrothers,” he growled.
Thecrowdadvanced, calingangrycurses. Stephenbackedup, but wasgrabbedbyhandsfrom alsides. Theyshovedhim roughly, causinghim totripandfalonhisface. Sharprockscuthim anddustflewintohiseyes andmouth. Menleaptonhim, tyingropesaroundhishandsandwaistand kickinghim violently. Stephengrimacedandarchedhisbackinpainasa particularlyheavyblowhithim. Encouraged, moremenjoinedin, puling theropesonStephen’ swristsuntiltheycutlikeknivesandstrikinghim re- peatedly.
A burlyyoungmanwalkedtothecenterofthechaosandbeganpuling menoffofStephen. HegrabbedtheropearoundStephen’ swaistandhauled him up, causingStephentogaspastheairwaspushedoutofhislungs.
IgnoringStephen’ spitifulwheezes, thehuskymandraggedStephen alongbehindhim ashewalkedtowardtheelder’ scouncilhouse. Theelders andscribesstoodarespectfuldistancefrom therowdycrowd, andnoddedat theyoungmandraggingStephen.
Stephenswunghislegs, finalygotthem underneathhim, andthenstood. Hewipedhisbloodyliponhisshoulderandstraightenedup, wondering whathewasbeingaccusedofthistime.
“ Thismanneverceasestospeakwordsagainstthisholyplaceandthe law,” asupposedwitnessyeled,“ forwehaveheardhim saythatthisJesus ofNazarethwildestroythisplace, andwilchangethecustomswhich Mosesdeliveredtous!"
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