Warren sheaf., 1905-12-07

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''Ihe pl,nder Of Khdtra and Stg,lr."
tress of woven reeds. Leaning against
the sarcophagus was n wooden rack
containing several earthenware am
phorae. On the floor about it was q
touseled litter Of waxed outer cere-
ments torn from mummies. All these
things they observed later. Now their
wide eyes were fixed on the top Of the
CONN. At one time there had been 4
dozen linen sacks set there, but the
mice and insects had gnawed most OF
them away. The bottoms and lower
halves yet remained. forming calyxes,
sut Of which tumbled heaps Of gold
and silver rings. zones, bracelets, col
lars and masks from sareophagi, all Of
gold; images Of Isis in lapis lazuli and
amethyst, scarabs in garnets and hem
attic. khem in obsidian. Baat In car
nelian. Besa in serpentine. sfgnets in
Jasper and ropes Of diamonds which
had been Babylonian gems of spoil.
The plunder Of Khafra and Sigur.
BY my mummy Kenkenes calculated.
''Will they return" Rachel asked In
voice full of fear ....
'"They are gathered to Amentf for
their misdeeds many months agone."
he explained. "See how thickly the
dust lies here without print upon it.
They were tomb robbers. None Of the
authorities could discover their hiding
place, and, 10, here it isy'
He walked round the sarcophag gus
and found at the head on the floor sew
eral bronze cases sealed with pitch. He
opened one Of them with some diff
Guilty. Flat packages wrapped with
linen lay within.
''Dried gazelle meat. and I venture
there iS wine in those amphorae They
lived here, am convinced, and fed
upon the food offerings they hlched
from the tombs. Was there ever such
intrepid lawlessness? 2"
Kenkenes swept the jewels as II they
had been almonds hts an empty am
phora and returned it to the rack. The
mattress be laid upon the broad top Of
the sarcophagus. s.ss-~..~~-..-~z- ...z4
where go we tomorrow" asked
Deborah. .s.-
$ Kenkenes did not answer immediate
IT, Another plan for RachePs security
had been growing in his mind, and his
heart leaped at the prospect Of it's ac-
ceptance by her.
There Is large boat here, and we
might to On he began at last. There
Is one way possible to save Rachel
from this man as long as l live, and I
would she were to be persuaded into
accepting the conditions" =.
Name them and let me judge"
He hesitated for proper words, and
his cheeks flushed. Deborah looked at
him with comprehension in her gaze.
Rachel is not blind to my love for
her, and thou, too, art discerning. Yet
would declare myself. love Rachel,
and would take her to wife. Then
not even the Pharaoh could take her
from me by law"
Deborah raised herself with difficulty
and, after peering into the inner cham
Der to see where Rachel was, approach
ed him softly.
Thou lowest Rachel. Aye, that is a
tale have heard oftener than 1 have
Ev1~ %o Lysoy frSf
men of her tribe have heard it, from
the best Of Egypt and the worst. But
she kept her heart and stayed by my
side Now thou comest, young, comely,
gifted with fair speech and full Of fer
vor Thou lowest as she would be loved,
and her heart goes out to thee, even as
thou wouldst have it-in love-"
Kenkenes' face glowed and his fine
eyes shone with joy.
"But mark thour' she continued
passively. IF thou wouldst save her,
think upon some other way, for thou
mayest not wed her. Jehovah planteth
the faith Of Abraham anew in Israel.
In Rachel and in RacheIs house it died
not during the hundred years Of the
bondage. Therefore the name is god
". OF her what would thy heart say
Hath she not beauty, hath she not
wisdom, hath she not great winsome-
ness? There is none like her In these
days among all the children of Abra-
ham. To her Israel looketh for exam
pie, for, since she compelleth by her
grace, those who behold her will con-
slider whatever she doeth as good.
'4Thou bowest down to beetle" she
went on without pausing. Thou wor.
shipest cat. Thou o1erest uD sacrifice
to an image and conservast abon-
inable and heathen rites. TLou art an
Eelater, AID as such t.ou art not 70
Rachel. AID yet, this furtaer-if tho
cans. become worshiper Of tie tie
God, thou ssa t take he-. Never have
seen an Egyptian wol o.er to tie
faith Of Abraham, Tut there apo.ol Ii
eth tim. Of wonders, and shall n5t
marvel
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