"I will not come At his command. I have a royal heart And will not thus disgrace the Persian throne." "I will not come At his command. I have a royal heart And will not thus disgrace the Persian throne." The Blood of Rachel A Dramatization of Esther And Other Poems And Other Poems By COTTON NOE Author of "The Loom of Life" By COTTON NOE JOHN P. MORTON & COMPANY INCORPORATED LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 1916 INCORPORATED Copyright 1916 By COTTON NOE All producing rights reserved, including photo play. Permission to produce must be obtained from the author. Copyright 1916 By COTTON NOE To HONORABLE MOSES KAUFMAN From whom I differ on some political and religious questions, but whose warm friendship and keen literary appreciation have been a source of much inspiration to me, particularly in the writing of this drama. CONTENTS. PERSONS OF THE DRAMA