Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-20
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in which ne had grown up, and for which
his heart had longed, there lay dust heap
of ruins. Where those near and dear to
him had proudly watched him depart beg
gars were searching for booty in the rubbish.
Kasana's father was the first to hold out
hand to him in Tanis, and instead of 3
glance of kindly welcome he had nothing
from him but tale of woe that had cut him
to the heart. He had dreamed of fetching
home wife, and the house in which she
should have been mistress was level with
the EARTH The father whose blessing he
craved, and who was to have reioiced over
his promotion, was by this time far away,
and the toe henceforth Of the sovereign to
whom he himself owed his elevation.
1t bad been proud thought that in spite
OF his birth, he had risen to power and dig
nifty, and that now, as the leader OF q great
army, he might indeed show of what great
deeds be was capable. There was no lack
OF schemes In his fertile brain, plans which,
II they had been ratified by the au-
thoriries, might have led to good is
sues; and now he was in position to
carry them out at his own pleasure, and be
himself the motor power instead Of the tool.
All this had reused delightful exultation
in his breast, and had lent wings to his feet
on the homeward march; and now, when he
had reached the longed-for goal. was he to
turn back, to become the comrade OF shec-
herds and masons?, By birth, indeed, he
belonged to them (and how hard q fortune
did that at this moment seem), though there
was no longing that they were now as alien
to him as the Lipyans against whom he had
taken the field. On almost every point for
which he cared he had nothing whatever in
common with them. To his fathers ques-
ton as to whether be had returned still a
Hebrew, he had believed he might truly
answer, yes; but now he ielt that it would
be against his will, less than half-hearted
adhesion.
His soul clung to the standards under
which he had marched to battle. and which
he now might himself lead to victory. Was
it possible to tear himself from them. and
forfeit all he had won by his own merit?
But had he not beard from the erandchild
of his old slave, Eliab, that his people ex-
pected him to quit the army and follow
them? A messenger must ere long arrive
from his father-and among the Hebrews a
son might not resist parents command.
Yet there was another to whom he owed
strict obedience-Pharoah, to whom he had
sworn that he would serve him faithfully
ana IolloW MS cali Wltn0ut hesitation or re-
Election through fire and water, by night or
day. How many time had he stigmatized
soldier who should go over to the foe or
rebel against the orders of his chief as
wretch devoid OF honor, and many a one
who had deserted from his standard had
perished shamefully on the gallows under
his own eye. And should he now commit
the crime for which he had scorned others
or done them to death? He was known for
his swift declsiveness throughout the army,
for even IN the greatest straits he could
arrive at the right determination and re-
duce it to action; but in this dark and
lonely hour he seemed to himself as bend
ing reed, as helpless as deserted orphan.
A gnawing rage against himself possessed
him wholly. and when he presently thrust
his spearhead into the fire, so that the
glowing brands fell in and the sparks
danced brightly up into the night, It was
Jury AZ ms own Vacliatlng mind that
spurreo MS nand.
1t the events OF the past night had called
him to the manly task of revenge, all hesi-
tation and doubt would have vanished and
his fathers call would have determined him
70 ACT; put VINO nad mere Deen the victims OF
lli-usageI Beyond doubt the Egyptians,
who had been bereit by Moses curse Of
thousands Of precious lives, while his people
had escaped their vengeance by fight. To
flnd the home Of his fathers destroyed BY
the Egyptians had, indeed, reused his
wrath; but he saw no Just cause OF bloody
revenge when be reflected on the unuttera-
BILE woe which had come upon Pharaoh and
his subjects through the Hebrews.
no; ne nao no revenge 70 take; ne could