Carlsbad current., 1900-10-13

her checks. "wm be cot sss me. to
say farewellg"
"Thore is. In truth, some danger OF
nghL" the young man answered,
FOR the times ara tfoubious, and a
mighty man like Jcphthah must be-
ever ready but hls name n great and
terrible, and IN going forth 20 put
down the enemy that hath 40 suddenly
arisen, I think the report that thy IA.
thor Jcphihah ieadeth the host viii
be enough. and that there win Oo no
hloodshed but. maiden" he added.
more gently, seeing that her face
looked still anrightcd. II pray thee
have no fear for the safety Of thy IA
sher will even guard his body with
my own" And AZ be spoke, Ne looked
on her and loved her
Namarah met the look, and the
trouble Of her face grew deeper. She
felt the disturbing power Of that quiet
gaze, but an her thought was for her
father
Maiden" tho young man muir
INJURED, IN n voice that had a softened
cadence. already. even today, there
hath been n surprise attack. and your
father hath been IN danger; but u
please God that I should be near him,
10 protect him. ns / could. and for this
cause Jephthah. thy father hath
chosen mo 10 bc his armor bearer. 10
that IN iuturo my place win be beside
him: and I say but the truth when
tell thee that I will protect his life
with my own"
"But. truly" said Namarah, thou
art very noble. and life 20 thee ls ever
also dear"
life would be dear 10 me no longer
maiden" he made answer. N | should
look upon thy face 10 tell thee that
lived and Jcphthah. thy father, was
slain"
This time. when he spahe the words
thy father" Il seemed unto the maid
en- that his voice dwelt upon them by
tho space Of half n second. The idea
glanced through her aEitated mind
like lightning. but afterward she be-
thought herself OF H. But now tho
young man spake again, and reminded
her Of his errand.
MY lord Jcphthah hatA sent thee
RS blessing through me he said. and
he prays thee 20 be OF good cheer. and
to dread no danger FOR him"
IL cannot choose but dread. the
maiden answered. as she walked bo-
side him to the house. and led tho way
to whore her fathers armoF lay.
Nay but surely" said the young
man, full humbiy. thou wilt be n
little comfortof because OF the promise
have given thee"
"Ay." said NamarRh. ~ doth COM
fort me much. and I thank theo from
my very heart; but the thought of bait
tic ever makes me trcmbie. although
/ am n soldiers child. I pray thee,
give my loving greeting TO my father
and tell him ! go at once 10 pray the
God Of Israel for HIS safety"
maiden. also would be thought OF
IN thy prayers" the young man said.
half doubtingly; and she answered;
81 will pray for thee also. soldier.
Tell me thy name"
And he said:
my name Is Adlna."
Then once more ho looked at her,
and again his strange look troubled
her; and as she stood and watched the
goodly figure In its shining armor
down the streets OF Mzpeh. n wonder
got hold upon her that for the hrst
time at the thought OF battle her fears
were not wholly for her father
Long time she kncit and prayed. hor
maldens waiting without; and al her
struggle was 20 recover the lost feeling
that her father was her all IN all. but
another Image rose up. or.f and over
again. and would not be forgotten. AZ
last she gave II up. and murmurod,
half aloud
BLESS him, oyon the young man
Adlna also. o my God; and bring them
back IA safety together"
Before the close OF day. the streets
Of Mlspeh rang 10 tho gladdening
sound 0' ie victorious return ~ troops
from battle, Eamarah. high up IN her
chamber. watched them with breath
less delight as she saw the body OF
soldiers coming down the street. aud
soon she was able 10 make out the
majestic figure OF her father. al thoiT
head. SIZE was full Eure of that, but
still. she bent from her window eager
/ ly. and stralhed her vision TO see more
Suddenly. her breath was drawn IN
pantingly. and once more he rose wai
on her cheek. Behind her father she
had recognized the tail figure Of Adlna
aud her eyes continually stFayed from
ono TO the other, as the setting sun
FURNISHED the ourla OF his golden hair
aa the young man rode his splendid
horse adown the streets Of Mizpeh.
(To bo Continued)