Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-10

selves so, and had been well content to be
called Egyptians. If his embassy came tc
a good end the elders of the tribes were tc
be allowed to rule the domestic affairs of the
people. Moses must be the chief ruler in the
new settlement, in spite of the second pro-
phet's objections, and he himself would be
captain of the united force which should de.
fend its frontiers and form fresh legions of
those Hebrew mercenaries, who had already
proved their valor in many wars. Before be
left the palace the second prophet had given
him several mysterious hints which had re-
mained unsolved, but from which he in
ferred that Bale was big with portentous
schemes, and purposed to give him some
important charge as soon as the dbnduct OF
the State should fall from the hands of old
Rule into his own; perhaps the chief cap
taincy of the whole army of mercenaries, a
post at present held by Syrian named
Aarsee. This disturbed rather than gratifed
him; but on the other hand it was a great
satisfaction to him to have made it condi-
tion that the eastern frontier should, every
third year, be thrown open to the Hebrews,
that they might go forth to the desert to
offer sacrifices to their god. On this Moses
had insisted most strongly, and as the law
now stood no one was permitted to cross the
eastern limit line, which was fortified at all
points, without the expressed consent of the
authorities. This concession to their great
leaders desires might perhaps gain his as
sent to treaty so favorable to his people.
All through these transactions Joshua
had felt keenly how far he had been cut off
from his tribe; he could not even say what
was the aim of this worship in the desert
He had frankly confessed before Pharaoh's
council that he knew nothing of the COM
plants or demands of the Hebrews, and he
did so advisedly, reserving their right to
alter and amplify the proposals of which he
was the bearer. But what could the people
or their chief hope tor better?
The future lay before him full of hope for
his nation and himself. If the covenant
should be concluded the time would be come
for him to found a family, and the image of
Miriam rose before him in all its lofty
beauty. The thought of winning this noble
woman was an intoxicating one, and he
asked himself whether he were indeed
worthy of her, and if it were not too bold to
sue for the possession of this superb inspired
maiden and prophecies.
He knew life we'll, and understood how
little trust could be placed in the promises
of the irresolute man for whose weak hand
the scepter was too heavy. But ne had
taken precautions, and if the elders of the
people could only be pacifed the covenant,
clause by clause, would be craven on metal
tablets, like every other compact between
Egypt and foreign nation, and hung up
in the national temple at Thebes, signed by
Pharaoh and by the representatives. of his
people. Such Documents he had learnt
from the treaty of peace concluded with the
Kheta-secured and prolonged the brief
forever" of international compacts. He
had omitted nothing that might protect the
against treason and faithlessness.
Never had Joshua felt stronger, more con-
ident, more glad of life than when he once
more stepped into Pharaoh's s chariot to take
leave of his subalterns. Even Bales mys-
terious hints and confessions did not disturb
HIM, for he was wont to leave the cares of the
future to the future day; but in the camp a
trouble awaited him which darkened the
present hour, for he there heard to his sur
prise, wrath and distress that Ephraim had
quilted the tent and stolen away, telling no
man whittier. His hasty questions ELECTED
the fact that the lad had taken the road to
Tanis, so Joshua charged his faithful shield
bearer to seek the boy out in the town, and
if he found him to bid him follow his uncle
to Succoth.
Then, as soon as the Captain had taken
leave of his men, he set forth, followed by
his old squire.
II was q pressure 10 0ln 10 see L0aL ll6
Adones* and other inferior officers who had
served with him, hard warriors with whom
he had shared all he possessed in war and
peace, in peril and privation, so frankly
showed their grief at parting. The tears
rolled down the brown cheeks of many a
man grown gray in battle as he shook hands
with him for the last time. Many a beard
I'd lip was pressed to the hem of his gar
nent, or his feet, and the shining coat of
he Libyan charger which bore him through
he ranks with arched neck and eager
orancing, though firmly held in by his
-ider. His own ewes were moist for the first
line since his mothers death az shout of
honest regret and farewell wishes broke |
rom the manly hearts of his troops and |
echoed along the lines. Never had he felt |
70 deeply as this moment. How closely |
lis heart was knit to these men, and how |
precious to him was his noble calling.
But the duty which lay before him was |
ligh and noble, too, and the God who had
eleased him from his oath and made his |
way plain to obey his fathers behest, and |
ret be true and faithful, would perhaps lead |
i'm back to his crusaders IN arms, whose |
arewel he could fancy still rang in his |
ars when he was long since out of hearing. |
Still, the full glory of the work intrusted |
0 him, the exalted frame of mind of man
rho goes forth with high moral purpose to
ulfll difficult task; the perfect bliss of
over who flies with well-grounded hopes to
rown the purest and dearest wish of his
cart, did not wholly possess him till he had
eft the town behind him and was Fastening
t brisk trot across the level plain dotted
nth palm groves aud pools that lay to the
0utheast.
So long as he had kept his horse at a
Moderate pace along the streets of the town
nd about the harbor, his mind was so full of
he immediate past and of anxiety for the
Kissing youth that he had paid small heed
} the scene around him; the numerous YES
els lying at anchor, the motley throng of
hips captains, merchants, sailors and por-
srs of the most diverse races OF Africa and
Western Asia, who here sought their for
ines, or the officials, soldiers and suppli-
ants who had followed the court from
hebes to Tanis.
And he had also failed 10 observe
Fo men of higher rank, though one
them, Hornecht, the captain of the bow
len, had saluted him as he passed. They
ere standing back under the gateway of
le temple of Set, for shelter from a cloud of
ust blown along the road by the wind from
he desert. And as the archer vainly en-
Favored to attract the riders attention,
ale, his companion, said to him: sit mat
rs not; he will learn soon enough where
is nephew has found refuge"
by your command" replied the soldier.
men he went on eagerly with what he had
cen saying: 1.-THE lad looked like lump
clay in the potter's shed when he was
-ought in"
"And no wonder" interrupted the priest.
He had been living quite long enough in
lie typhon's dust. But what did your
eward want among the soldiers?''
My Adon, whom 1 had sent out last even
g, brought word that the poor lad was in
gh fever, SO Kasana packed up some wine
I'd her nurses balssm and the old woman
ent with them to the camp"