The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-11-24

as they all kept silence, he finally
continued: why should we not ex.
poet Moses to lead us? Is there man
in all our company here whoNcan
endure more or go a farther days
journey than he? and dost thou not
remember how it was Moses keen
eye which discerned the movements
of our enemies, the Moabites, when
they came out against us? Let US
go to Moses and urge him to go for
ward"
This plan met the approval of the
rest, and they went at once to seek
out their leader. They found him
busy over his parchments, as he had
been since their arrival at that place;
Il, fact he had been seldom seen
abb sad of late, and 1t was known
tina, he was writing the history Of
his leople. AS they entered he arose,
and his great, sturdy form was head
and shoulders above most Of the men
there. No trace of old age in the
strong lines OF that form, In that
erect carriage, in that clear, piercing
eye, in that full, powerful voice, and
If there had lurked any doubts In
the hearts of these men that Moses
was able to lead them 1t vanished now
in the presence of his commanding
personality. What II he was 100
years old, was not there the strength
of perfect manhood? Surely he would
continue to lead thera.
With confidence. therefore, tho
spokesman stepped forward and ex-
planned what had Wrought them to
him, told Of the murmurings among
the people and their desire to push
forward to the Promised Land which
lay just ahead, and ended by urging
that he, Moses, prepare at once to
lead them.
The brow of the lead>r cloaded az
they proceeded, and within tho deep
set eyes there came look Of trouble
and perplexity.
Thou knowest tn, won.s of the
Lord, how he has sand that / shall
not go into the Promised Land" and
Moses bowed his head humtly. Thou
knowest, also, that Joshua has been
chosen leader In ny stead. Remem-
berest thou not he solemn service
of conservation when Got set his APP
prevail upon him? Thou shalt go in
and possess the land, and I-f-God
will take me-" Moses voice ended
almost in a whisper, aud deep 81
lence followed.
But" faltered tho one who had
spoken before death Is fac from
thee. Thou art able te lead ub. And
the people are eager to push on"
Il cannot" Moses replied. without
raising his eyes. God has spoken.
We must wait"
wait! Wait for what7'
my DEATH" whispered Moses. and
silently, and sadly and solemnly the
men departed.
When these words Of Moss bo-
came known Throughout. tho camp
of Israel, the impat!encn of the peo-
pie gave place to deep sorruw. Day
after day they waited. Moses contin-
: ued busy in his tent with his manu-
scripts, but occasionally rs he moved
through the camp the eyes Of the peo-
pie followed him with sort Of rev.
erent awe. No sign OF age or weak.
ness there, but waiting for death.
Moses noted the looks upon the faces
of the people, and che day calling
them together in a great assembly
before the tabernacle. he said:
why should We be troubled BY the
word of the Lord? Will not he deal
in love and mercy with everyone that
feareth him? Gods call brings no.
sorrow, but gladness. Did not Enocb
of old walk with God and &C to be
with him? Have not Abraham and
Isaac and Jacob, our fathers, found
rest with God? Why, then, should
we fear or sorrow when God hath
said to me: Behold, thy days APP
proach that thou must die?' The
Lord who will take me, will lead you.
Only trust him. / shall not go over
this Jordan, but shall go to be with
God. who shall give to thee the land
he promised Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob. And Joshua shall lead thee"
More days OF waiting followed.
Busy days for Moses as he hsstoned
his writing. Days of discipline for
the people as they waited. No one
knew the day Moses should leave
them. and not even he knew the day
| God would call.
One morning while the priests were
busy with the morning sacrifice. and
the congregation waited before the
tabernacle door, Moses appeared.
bearing in his hands the rolls OF
parchment which he delivered into
the hands of the priests. Then. turn
ing toward the people. he read to
them the song of praise and testi-
mony he had written, beginning:
"Give ear, o We heavens, and I
will speak; and hear, o earth. the
words of my mouth"
And as the words Of the song pro-
ceeded, and the mercy and faithful
ness of God in his dealings with Is
rael were enumerated the people lis
tened with quickening hearts. And
when the reading was ended, Moses
said:
"Set your hearts unto all the words
which testify among you this day.
which We shall command your chill