Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28

ural that the Egyptians in their GRIEF,
for there was no house where there
was not at least one dead, should
charge the calamity which had fallen
upon them to Moses and his people. In
fact, 1t was known generally that
Moses had warned the king that unless
he would let the Hebrews go the hand
of their God would be heavy upon the
land OF Egypt, and so in that awful
midnight hour, when death claimed the
firstborn in every household and the
living in wild terror were wailing over
their dead, the cry went up every
God! Except the Hebrew people go
we be all dead men!"
With superstitious fear they had
watched Moses arrival at the palace,
and upon his departure after his utter
view with Pharaoh they had followed
him at a distance, and as they talked
excitedly among themselves he caught
the words:
Goshen" and Settle with He
brews."
Light was just beginning to break in
the east as he returned, but not soul
was stirring about in Goshen. The
doors to the rude huts of the PEOPLE
were still shut as Moses had directed,
and the blood marks on the top and
sides stood out in the dim light in bold
relief.
Moses as he passed along TO the
place appointed where he was to meet
the elders of Israel ere the start was
made was deeply moved by the sight
Of the blood, and he could not help but
draw the sharp contrast there was be-
tween Egypt and Goshen.
1T is wonderful marvelous!" Moses
exclaimed There is the blood, the
sign of Gods mercy, the evidence Of
His faithfulness in keeping His word
given unto Abraham, Isaac and ia
cob" And then, turning to Aaron,
who had been walking silently by his
he said: How could we have ever
doubted God?"
But we have waited long time for
the fulfillment of Gods promises, and
the way has been long and trying" re-
piled his brother.
YEA" was the response, but 1t is
all plain to me now. How necessary
was the discipline for our people. How
they have been led step by step to put
more and more confidence in God. And
how patient mas He been with Pharaoh
in trying to win his consent to let our
people go to worship in the wilder
ness. Surely, Gods way was best"
But we are not out of Egypt yet
and I fear the Egyptians are plotting
some MISCHIEF. Thou knowest theiI
, looks as we passed by on our way from
the palace, and their words?"
, Moses nodded assent, while the trou.
bled look again overspread mis- tea
lures.
, I'VE have the permission, nay more
/. the command, of Pharaoh, that We ue
1 part with our little ones and our flock.
and herds and all that we have" h,
I said, after silence, land our peopl,
n are all ready for the journey Come
let us hasten that no time now b.
= lost. See, the elders are waiting ou
a coming, even now,' and he quickene,
= his steps.
> who are those coming yonder?
= Aaron exclaimed, suddenly, pointin
a towards company OF men in the dis
a lance bearing some burden betwee
:, them.
a Moses turned his eyes in the direC
i, ton Aaron indicated, and his quic
!, glance took in the situation.
"Ah, these are the faithful men c
- the tribe IF Ephraim, who have alread
!, been TO the tomb of Joseph and Sc
- cured the coffin containing his bone
i, that they may carry it back wit
!, them"
= "Joseph's BONES" repeated Aaron
y, thoughtfully. II had forgotten then
:, but now | recall Joseph's charge col
., corning them"
YES" replied Moses, more cheerful
= Iy, land is not this another sign thi
: we shall now go out in peace, even
+, Joseph prophesied we should?"
YES" admitted Aaron some who; r
~ luctantly, but we may still nave
reckon with the Egyptians. feel ce
tain that they are about to follow
and may seek to detain u.s."
=. well, we shall have TO wait al
see, but of this | am confident, IN
=, God is able to lead us out even as
has thus far prepared the way.
=. The sun had not yet risen when Il
~ hosts of the children of Israel We
gathered by families and tribes and {
~ visions, ready to begin the journey.
~ prearranged signal, the note of [
horn had sounded throughout Goshe
and as the expected note broke On I
- air, the doors everywhere flew op
and the people poured forth, beari
their bundles in which were placed
y. their scant possessions, and driving
'" fore them their herds and tiocks. T