Telegram-herald., 1889-09-06

- G. thought. me that L had OlS
- obeyed the word Of the old
High Priest, Amenemhat who was called
my father. For til today knew not that
he was in truth my father according to the
flesh. having bren taught that his own son
was slain, as have written, and that hehad
beer leased, with the sanction Of the Di-
vine ones, 10 take me as an adopted son and
rear me I'D, that | might in due season fl
an Office about the temple. Therefore was
sore troubled, for l feared the old man.
who was very terrible in his anger, and
spake ever with the cold voice of Wisdom.
Nevertheless, 1 determined 10 go in to him
and confess my fault and bear such pun
ishment as he should be pleased 10 put upon
me. So, even with the red spear in my
hand and the red wounds on my breast,
passed through the outer court OF the great
temple and came 10 the door Of the chamber
whore the High Priest dwet. IL is a great
chamber sculptured round about with the
images OF the solemn gods, and the light OF
Ra (the SUM came to IL in the daytime by
an opening cut through the stone OF the
massy roof. But at night it was lit by
swinging lamp Of bronze. passed in with
out noise, for the door was not altogether
shut, and pushing my way through the
heavy curtains that were beyond, ] stood
with beating heart within the chamber.
The lamp was lit, for the darkness had
fallen, and by Us light l saw the cid man
seated in chair of ivory and ebony at
table Of stone. whereon were spread the
mystic writings OF the words OF Life and
Death. But he read no more, for behold
he slept, and his long, white beard rested
upon the table like the beard OF a dead
man. The soft light from the lamp fell on
him and on the papyri, and on the gold ring
upon his hand, where were craven the
symbols OF the Invisible One, but all
around was shadow IL fell on the shaven
head. on the white robe, on the cedar staff
of priesthood at his side, and on the ivory
OF the lion-fOoted chair; it showed the
mighty brow Of power, the features cut in
kingly mold. the white eyebrows and the
dark hollOws Of the deep set eyes.
looked and trembled, for there was about
him that which was more than the dignity
OF man. SO long had he lived with the
gods, and SO long kept company with them
and with thoughts divine, so deeply was he
versed In all those mysteries which we do
but family discern. here in this upper air,
that even now, before his time, be partook
Of the nature OF the Osiris, and was a
thing TO shake humanity with fear.
| stood and gazed, and as l stood he
opened his dark eyes. but looked not on
me, nor turned mis- head and vet ne saw
ne and spoke
"Why hast thou been disobedient TO me.
o my souf he said. How came It that
thou wentcst forth against the lion when |
bade thee notl'
How knowost thou. my father, that
went forth :" asked In fear
"How know II Are there. then. no other
ways II knowledge than by the seusesl .
ignorant child was not my spirit with thee
when the lion sprang upon thy COM
panionl DID I not pray those set about
thee 70 protect thee 70 make sure tay
thrust when thou didst drive tho spear into
the lions throati How came Il that taou
ventest forth, 0 my sonf'
"The boaster tainted me-" I answered.
sand went
yes. / know f.; and because Of the hot
blood Of youth. forgive thee, Harmachis.
But now listen unto nc. and let my words
sink into thy heart ike the waters ~ Slhor
into thirsty sand a. tho rising ~ Sirius
Listen unto me. The bosster was sent un-
g thee as temptation, as a trial Of thv
streu 9Th was he sent. and see it has not
been equal - tho burden Therefore is thy
hour pgt back Hacsf thou been strong in
tais matter. The path had bccn made plain
90 taee even now. PIT thou hast failed.
ard therefore is thv ho : put back
Il uuderst and thee not ny father" I az
svorol
"N hat was f.. chem. ny son. fhst the old
vie. Atoas, said 60 taes down by - bank
CT tre csnalf'
And thereon tod him AL that TIE Old