The Baptist headlight., 1894-06-06
breaches at Little Rock.

lIS;ch Itch had gathered at his residenc,
80 his plans would be entirel,
ss,hanred by the disaster and that b,
1.o,d .Ld not take his contemplated tri,
shrrad. After consulting with hi
ssssrsonal friends and prominent mem
bsrs Of his congregation, however, i
80 decided that he should leave a;
hanged and proceed on his trir
srnund the world.
4 IN his way to oCalifornia from whence
heEill begin his round the world
anrnev. DR.. Talmage halted at Little
Roek. Ark, and there preached to a
are audience on the subject of IRE.
sorFered Families" The text chosen
Sas / Samuel Xxx, 4, 19: "Then David
srd the people that were with him
Ffted I'D their voice and wept until
tbey had no more power to weep.
|If David recovered ALL"
There is intense excitement in the
riIage of Ziklag. David and his men
re bidding goodby to their families
ma are off for the wars. In that little
rillage of Ziklag the defenseless ones
rill Be safe until the warriors. flushed
nth victory, come home. But will
he defenseless ones be safe? The
nft arms of children are around the
oecks of the brOnzed warriors until
IheT shake themselves free and start.
,nd handkerchiefs and flags are waved
lid kisses thrown until the armed
nen vanish beyond the hills. David
Ind bis men soon get through with
heir campaign and start hOmeward.
Erery night on their way home no
pOner does the soldier put his head
mthe knapsack than in his dream he
hears the welcome of the wife ana the
hOut Of the child Oh. what long
t0ries they will have to tell their
antilles Of how they lodged the battle
Il, and then will roll UP their sleeve
Ind show the half healed wound. With
liad, quick step, they march On. David
Ind bis men, for they are marching
ONE.
A March and Victory.
Now they come I'D to the last hill
Ehich 0VerlOOks Ziklag. and they ex-
rect In moment to see the DWELLING
lsces Of their loved ones. They look.
aelr cheek turns pale. and their Iin
lalFers, and their hand involuntarilv |
Dmes down on the hilt of the sword. |
Where is Ziklag? Where are our
snes?n they cry. Alas, the curling |
nOse above the ruin tells the /
agedyl
The Amalekites have come down and /
Nsumed the village and carried the
Nthers, ana the wives, and the chill
.hnOf David and his men into can
fly. The sWarthy warriors stand
sfeW moments transfixed with hor-
Il Ihen their eyes glance to each
er, and tney burst into uncOntrOlla-
weeping. for when a strong war
weeps the grief i appalling. 1t
sns AZ II the emotion might tear
4 70 pieces. They "Wept until they
I4 20 more power to weep But
|aaa tnelr sorrow turns into rage. and
aal0' swinging his sword high i'll the
Il cries, Pursue. for thou shalt
sertake them and without fail recover
Y NOW the march becomes q
aaeanle quick Two hundred Of
IesiO men stop hy the brook Besor.
aIal with fatigue and grief. They
I'aa aaaot 60 q step further. They are
j. $500 DuI the DAIEF 4UJ men I'M /
" " David, with sort of panther step,
II Nslcn On in sorrow and iii rage.
1ney hnd BY the side Of the road a
lall !. aead Egyptian. AM they resusci- !
Il - hlm and compel him to tell the .
snOe ~ story He says. .YOnder they !
]; .sas aae captOrs and the captiEes. M !
saasllg l ~ n the direction. Forward.
I ap oraFe menOf fire
eFF soon David and His enraged I
come upon H. Amalekitish !
NJ M fonder they 80 their own !,
IA ,ssa &C children 80 mothers and i
81 Analekitish guard. Here are l
Il II. ,e.anceFs of The Am-zlexfti.h army n
su'ng banqGet- T'hs c1Ds are full:
!. naslc i rOHssF Co. dance begins. 4
\ u q ilhzlekitish a9sa cheer and cheer i
\ eheeF over s+as.es victory. ggt II
10 note OF sayIe sr maenlag wv 4
-. David &C. 80 4gl faaa barst ].
y ane scene. D4afca &t4s hfs faen II
|. ~ and one gAatss III t4sif loved 1.
IN sM captivity go 4ta4af AH4aie- "
'sn guard throws t4sfa aa4o u gery 1
& determinatt01. aDr y04 kno1 !"