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to bestow upon these Hebrews are
he added in an aside. with a brutal
chuckle-"and hearing Footsteps,
stepped one side out Of sight, and
presently along came this Hebrew
whom l had just beaten. He was be-
ing helped to his home by n friend,
and as l listened I overheard him
mention the name of Ksphren, who as
you know is a prominent person liv-
ing near to Memphis, saying that he
would get him 20 have me removed
from position Of overseer. And that
is what brings me to Memphis, for
there is no telling what influence
these sympathizers Of the Hebrews
might bring to bear upon Pharaoh
and his advisers"
What do you propose doing?"
Watch this man Kephren's move
ments, and IL possible learn what he
intends to do. But I need your help
in this matter. and was on my way
TO ind you when our chan-e meeting
brought us together. And here we
are at your door. What do you says
You are merchant here in Mem.
phis. Kephren has fruits to sell. Let
this be an occasion for you to visit
him. II l mistake not you have al.
ready had some dealings with him
and your presence there would ex.
cite no suspicious. If you go to-mor.
row you will doubtless be there when
this Hebrew arrives, for he was COM
Ing down this way with a gang of
the men serving under him to gather
the stubble which has already been
stripped from the fields nearer home
Will you do this thing for me?"
L WILL" was the reply as they sep
arated.
The next day morning found My.
kerinus knocking at the gate of
kephren and he was soon bargaining
for the fruits of the extensive gar.
den.
Il will go out and look over what
you have at my leisure, and we can
come to price later. No, you need
not trouble to come with me-" he
added as his host arose to go with
him, for doubtless you have many
things to occupy your attention"
AS he passed through the groves of
trees examining the fruit ne encoun.
tered servant at work there. Stop
ping to talk with him concerning the
fruit and the well-kept trees he led
TO the thought uppermost in his mind
and spoke casually of the poor
Hebrews at work in the st bible fields
Yes, master is quite interested in
Them" was the reply He is talk.
ing with one OIL the Hebrews In the
summer house yonder, now" point.
ing as he spoke to a small building
whose top could just be seen through
the luxuriant growth Of trees and
vines and flowers which surrounded
and covered it.
Mykerinus tried not to appear spe-
cially interested in the remark and
sauntered off leisurely, but he took
good pains to go in the direction in.
dicated, and, approaching the place
from the rear, he was able to gain a
point from which he could hear the
voices.
You must needs see Pharaoh, YOU
and other or your officials" he over
heard Kephren say. Il will make il
possible for you to gain his presence.
and as regards this matter of Ak.
horis. we will see that Pharaoh hears
some stories that will anger the latter
against him. But you must be going
now, and have care how thou leave
the garden for there is present here
to-day Memphis merchant whom IL
would not be well to have know of
our meeting"
Mykerinus remained quiet In his
hiding place until the footsteps had
died away in the distance and then
ne made detour of the garden and
reached the house where he closed
MS bargain and took his departure.
we must take the sting from
kephren's Stories" Akhoris exclaimed
when Mykerinus had made his report
We must prejudice Pharaoh aga,ns;
the coming of these Hebrew officials
so that he will neither listen to them
or believe the stories wnen they come
to his ears"
Trust me for that" was the con.
fdent reply. Among the priests and
the soldiers we nave such a system
as will carry any tidings we may wish
TO Pharaoh, and you can trust the
crafty priests to give such coIoring
to matters as shall best suit US"
Three days later the company of
Hebrew officials appeared at the pal
ace with Jahziel as their spokes.
man and leader, and through the kind.
ly offices of Kephren they were ad.
mitted to the royal presence. The
king sat upon his throne, and about
him on either hand were his advisers
and other Egyptian officials, making
an impressive and solemn scene. In
spite of all this Jahziel spoke up
bravely, saying:
Wherefore, oh king, dealest thus
with thy servants? There is no straw
given unto thy servants, and thy