Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-19
CHAPTER XXI.
Whom the Lady Miriam Sent.

OF the ensuing day, Kenkenes had no
very distinct memory. Very fair and
beautiful one recollection remaned-a rec
objection of another figure on the emf
nence, and by the flash of white upthrown
arms. and the blowing of a somber cloud
of hair this time it was a woman. How
the morning, sun glittered on the shaken
tmbrel; how the spotless draperies went
wild il. the wind how the group of lissome
maidens on the sand below wound in and
out, in a may dance; how the multitude
was swept into transports of beatification;
how the men became prophets and the
women, pSalmiStS; how the vast wilderness
reyerberated with a. great chant of eXulta-
tion-all this he remembered a sublime
dream.
THEREAFTER Israel moved inland and down
the coast some distance for the sea began
to surrender its dead. OF the stir and
method of the removal he did not remem-
Der, but of the encampment and the reas-
sembling of the tribes he recalled several
incidents. He was numb and sleep heavy
beyond words and while leaning, in a semi
conscious condition, against some house
hold goods, he was discovered by the own
er, who was none other than the friendly
son of Judah, his assistant in his search
for Rachel in Pa-Ramesu. The mans hon
est joy over Kenkenes safety was good to
look upon. A few words of explanation
concerning his very apparent exhaustion
We're fruitful of some comfort to- the young
Egyptian. The Hebrews wife had a moth
erly heart, and the weary face of the
comely youth touched it, Therefore, she
brought him bread and wine and made him
a place in the shadow of her tent-furnish-
ings where he might sleep till what time
the family shelter could be raised.
But Kenkenes did not rest. He fell
asleep only to dream of Rachel, and awoke
asking himself why he had abandoned the
search of her; why he had left Egypt with
out her; and why he had not gone to
Moses at once for aid to further his seek
ing through Israel.
He arose from his place. sick with all the
old suspense and heartache. He would be-
gin now to look for Rachel and cease not
till he found her or died of his WEAKNESS.
He stepped forth directly in the path of
party of women. He moved aside to
give them room, and CHANGING at the
foremost recognized her Immediately as
the Lady Miriam. She stopped and looked
at him.
Thou art he who found Jahovah in
Egypt?' she asked.
He bowed in assent.
Thy faith is entire, she commented.
ALSO. have I cause to remember thee.
Thou didst display a courteous spirit in
Tape year agone.
Thou hast repaid me with the flattery
OF thy remembrance. Lady Miriam" he
replied.
she went on, calmly. Thy manner"
''Kenkenes. the son of Mentu, the MUIR
ket."
Her lips parted suddenly and her eyes
cleaned.
See yonder tent" she said, indicating a
pavilion of new cloth, reared not far from
the quarters of Moses. Repair thither
and await till send to thee"
Without pausing for an answer she
swept on, her maidenS following, damp
of brow and bright of eye.
Kenkenes turned toward the tent. A
Hebrew at the entrance lifted the side
without woId and signed him to enter.
The interior was not yet fully furnish
ed. A rug of Memphian weave covered
the sand and a taboret was placed in the
center.