The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-07-01

~ which the CHEEKY
blast had come.
THAT is Jerahs horn, II mistake
not" quickly spoke up tall, comely
young man, rising to his feet. II
must be going. Eliezer has his hands
more than full these days In taking
the accounting of the fiocks and herds,
and l must help him."
"The reports thus far are good, my
SOM" questioned the aged father, lift
ing his eyes to the face of the young
man and studying 1t with quiet earn
estness.
There has never been a better year
that remember, father. And know
Eliezer is well pleased, for repeatedly
during the last few days, as the reports
have come in, he has exclaimed: How
hath the Lord prospered my master!' :"
Neither parent spoke for some time,
/ but letting their eyes rest on the spot
where their son had disappeared, they
seemed to be lost in thoughts and
/ plans for him. Abraham was the first
to break the sweet silence, as he said,
with fervor:
How graciously Jehovah hath dealt
with us. He hath withheld nothing
from us"
"Yea, and the Lord hath spoken
nothing but good concerning our son.
Isaac. rejoined Sarah, confidently.
1T is in my heart to make an Offer
ing unto the Lord this day in token
Of His goodness and mercies," respond
ed Abraham, rising.
Going to the fiocks, Abraham select
ed one of the finest of the lambs, and,
bearing it in his arms. he sought out
the altar in the midst of the grove
where II was his wont to call upon
the name of the Lord, and offer sacri-
fee unto Him. Carefully he laid the
wood on the altar and upon this placed
the little lamb. As he took his knife
In hand. prepared to shed It's blood, o
voice called him, saying:
Abraham"
Behold. here am I" quickly re-
sponded Abraham, staying his hand
and waiting reverently with bowed
head. for he knew II was the Lord talk
ing with him.
Take now thy son, thine only son
Isaac. whom thou lowest, and get thee
into the land of Moriah; and offer him
there for burnt offering upon one of
the mountains which l will tell thee
Of"
The voice ceased. Abraham's hand
dropped nerveless at his side. Cold
beads of perspiration stood out upon
his forehead mist like a cloud fell
over his eyes, shutting out the bright
sunshine. His brain whirled in con-
fused helplessless. and strange dread
seized hold upon his heart. His limbs
shook beneath him, and sinking to the
ground, he heard again the words:
take now thy son, thine only son
Isaac, whom thou lowest, and get thee
into the land of Moriah; and offer him
there for a burnt offering upon one of
the mountains which I will tell thee
Of"
II was God speaking. He had obeyed
that voice before, but could he obey
now? His only begotten son whom
he loved! oh! could he walk in the
pathway which God had marked out?
Long and fierce was the conflict, but
at last victory, and calm peaceful
, ness which always comes when the
soul has placed itself unreservedly in
the hands Of God and walks with Him
into the furnace Of fiery trial. He
could not understand. and he knew It
was not for him yet to see the reason
why. Out Of the agony and confusion
Of heart and mind two thoughts came
at last to calm and help him. One
was that God had spoken. and that he
must obey. The other was that God
who had so miraculously given him
and Sarah son in their old age. could
also restore him to them, though he
we're dead
The afternoon had slipped away and
the twilight was deepening into the
darkness OF night. and still Abraham
lay in the dust at the foot Of the altar.
So lost was he with his inward contem-
platiops that he did not hear the tread
OF footsteps. but the gentle pressure of
hand upon his shoulders aroused him.
and lifting his head he looked up into the
face of his son. In whose eyes there
shons mingled wonder and loving SYM
pathy.
Father. we have wondered at thy
prolonged absence, and came in search
OF thee"
The father struggled to speak. but
bis voice choked, and Isaac's quick per-
ception told him that his father had