Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-18
BT EuzABETH MILLER

ience for moment but the penetrative
brilliance In his eyes softened.
vast thou taught?" he asked at last.
IN casting away the idols, nay; in find
ing the true God I was
In the pause that followed. Israel lifted
up Its voice. and to Kenkenes it seemed that
the people besought their great captain,
urgingiy and chidingiy. The lawgiver lis
sent the lines of his face were sad Some
tnlng IN his attitude seemed to say. What
pronteth all thy care o Lord? Behold thy
cnosen-these men of little faith!
Then. as If some thought of the young
PfoseIyte, The Egyptian. arose in contrast,
ms eyes came back to Kenkenes again.
Inou hast flied me with gladness, my
son.. he said simply.
kenkenes bowed his head and made no
answer Presently the Israelite spoke to
the panic-strfcken people nearest to him.
IN the tone and the words ne used there
was world Of paternal kindiness-a COM
posfte OF confidence, reinsurance. and i'm
piled protection that should have soothed.
rear ye not; stand still and see the
We have seen this day, ye shall see again
no more for ever"
AT the words, Kenkenes lifted his head
quickly. The Hebrew had answered his
rael to escape, or Har-hat to be destroyed?
In either case the young man wondered
concerning himself. Again the eyes Of the
Lawgtver returned to him. as IL the sight
abide with u.s." he said. Saith not
thy faith. Fear not; the Lord shall fight
for thee?'' -
kenkenes' face wore startled express
sion; how had the Israelite OWNED his pur-
pose? Saith not thy faith?' Faith? He
confessed faith, but faith had not spoken
that thing to him. Slowly and little by
little 1t began to manifest itself to him,
that he had wavered in his trust; that the
purpose of his visit to Israel had questioned
the fidelity of mis- Gods care: that so sure
ly had he doubted, he had defied danger
and fought with death to ask after the in
tent of the Lord; that he had meant to
perform the duty which the Lord had left
undone. The realization came with rush
of shame. In the asking he had betrayed
his wavering, and Moses had tactfully told
him Of it. surge of color swept over his
face.
Thou hast recalled my trust to me, my
prince, he said in lowered tone. It'll
now. knew not that it had failed me. But
remember thou. it was my love for Israel
Oh, and my love for mine own-that made
me fear. Forgive me, pray thee
The Lawgiyer laid his hand on the young
mans shoulder but did not answer at once
The growing clamor about them had
reached the acme of insistence. The near
est people pressed through the tribal lines
and. rushing forward. began to throw them
selves on their knees. tumbling in circles
about the majestic Hebrew. Others kept
their feet, and with arms and clenched
hands above their heads shouted vehe-
mently. Their cries were partly in Egyp-
tan, partly in their own tongue. but the
cause of their terror and the burden of
their supplications were the same. The
Egyptians were upon them! Even the dumb
beasts were swept into the panic and the
Illuminated beach shook with sound.
After a little sad contempla ton of the
clamoring horde about him. the Lawgiver
drew nearer to kenkenes and said in his
ear. because the tumult drowned his voice:
1.-The Lord will fight for thee; thine enemy
cannot flee His strong hand. Wait upon
Him and behold His triumph
kenkeneS bowed his head in acquiescence.