Warren sheaf., 1905-12-07

not In our Howe Enough. Art tlou
weary! Wouldst thou sleep?"
Nay she answered bIuntly.
Then would take counsel with
thee. Thou knowest the end Of Is
rael?' he asked.
Il know the purpose Of the Pharaoh.
but there is no end to Israel"
Not yet perchance," he said calmly,
"or never. But we shall not put trust
In auguries. The oppression of the
people Is already begun at Pa-Ramesu
and the brick fields Ye shall not re-
turn to those dire hardships. Ye can
not return to Masaarah In Memphis
I offer my fathers house, but Rachel
refuses it. In Nehapehu there is safe
ty among the peasants on the murket's
lands. My father lost an all powerful
signet In the tomb Of the Incompatible
Pharaoh at Tape and did not search
for 1t because he believed that Ram
eses mad taken 1t away from him. The
king will honor it and grant whatever
petition make to him. II ye are un-
afraid to abide In this tomb for the
few remaining hours Of this night,
shall take you to Nehapehu at dawn.
There ye can abide till I 90 to Tape
and return. What sayest thour
The old woman looked at him quietly
for a moment.
why need we 60 hence? We shall
abide here till thou shalt return?'
In this placer Kenkenes exclaimed,
recoiling Nay! I shall be gone six
teen days at least"
I'VE shall not fear to live in 4 tomb.
We who have deded untombsd death
daily. We shall remain here"
II shall 90 then tonight" he said stn-
ply. ,.. ..,a
TheH hast the marks Of hard usaes
upon thee, she said Thou hast shaved
for us since midday, and now the night
fs far spent. Thine eyes are heavy
for sleep, thy face is weary. and BE-
fore thee IL task which will require
thy keenest wit, thy stsadisst hand
Thou owest it to Rachel and to thyself
to 60 forth with the eye OF a hawk
and the strength Of young lion.''
because of .Rachers name In her ar
9ament he yielded.
His eyes ignited and his face grew
white. -. ~
''Starve within this cave" he said In
tensely. approaching her. but deliver
her not into his hands, I charge thee,
for the welfare Of thy immortal SOUL
II thou art beset and there is no es-
cape, before she shall live for the de-
spoiler-take her life"
moved away from him.
Come, spread the mating, Rachel" :"
she said. The master will stay with
US tonight"
kenkenes Immediately flung himself
upon the pallet because Rachers hands
had made It, and in a moment became
acutely conscious of all the ache Of
body and the pain Of soul the day bad
brought hin. The first deprived hiM
OF comfort. the second Of his peace,
and there was. the smell Of dawn sa
the breeze before he fell asleep.
After sunset the next day Deborah
reused him. He awoke, restored n
strength and hungry. The old Israel
ite had prepared some Of he 0Asalle
meat for him, and this, with 4 draft
of wine from an amphora, refreshed
him at once. Provisions had been put
In his wallet, and a double handful Of
golden rings. With several jevals. much
treasure in small bulk, had been wrap
ped in strip Of linen and was ready
for him. BY the time all preparations;
were complete the night had come. ti
Kenkenes babe Deborah farewell,
took Rachels hand and then went
FORTH
After launching his bari Kenkenes
gazed a moment and then, with q
prayer to Ptah for aid, struck out for
the south. He rowed on steadily for
Memphis, and immediate danger was
at last behind him.