St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19

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~ !. T.; swarming over the
land plundering
and even numbering the people. Excited
groups gathered on the streets, and In
tae market place rehearsing these
stories and with each repetition some
new and awful detail was added until at
last that which started as vague and un-
certain rumor was told and believed al
actual fact. ~
They cannot be very far from the
city now," remarked one of a group
standing near the citys gate, .'for this
morning my brother came in over the
road which runs to the north and he
told me he saw many o. the half-naked
Hebrews lurking In the fields and sour
rying here and there like rats over q
dung heap"
Why are not the soldiers called OUT"
broke in voice, nervously. II always
felt those Hebrews would cause
trouble"
Yes" spoke up third, they say that
Moses has returned and this uprising
is doubtless his work. It Is known that
he has been before Pharaoh, and the
report Is that he demanded that his peo-
pie be let 60 into the wilderness to hold
q fast to their god.'
And what did Pharaoh say" several
voices demanded In chorus, but before
answer could be made the attention Of
all was directed to man who at that
moment entered the city. As he passed
the group the excitement mirrored In
the faces there. or the intent stare with
which his movements were followed, Inn
PEELED him to stop.
Whats In the wind?" he inquired.
why you look as solemn and concerned
as though the sacred bull was dead, or
Osiris had forgotten to shine upon
Egypt"
well, it's quite as bad" one Of the
group replied, "for the Hebrew hordes
In Goshen have broken forth and are
pillaging the land"
The stranger greeted this bit Of news
with loud guffaw and clapped his
hands on his knees In the excess Of his
amusement.
when did you learn to be frightened
al q shadow" at last he managed to ask
between his bursts Of laughter. The
Hebrews are swarming over the land, all
right, but they're doing nothing worse
than clearing the stubble from the fields.
Have you not heard OF Pharaoh's s latest
order? It's dry bit Of humor.''
"Tell US! tell us!'' was the eager cry
OF dozen voices.
when they asked to 60 into the
wilderness he told them that they must
be Idle to have time to think about such
things, and has ordered that no moro
straw be given them for the making OF
bricks. And for this reason they are
scattered over the land searching for
the stubble.' =
4 .sAre you certain Of this thing ?" ques-
toned the nervous individual, not quite
satisfied.
..Certainly," sharply rejoined the
stranger, have not just come from
Goshen"
aWhy. il ii isn't Akhoris," exclaimed
Iii individual who at that moment
stepped up to the group. and who
pressed his way through the crowd and
greeted the stranger. How about these
disturbing reports? he asked. 7 was
III hopes that some Of you overseers
would be coming In to Memphis. "
s.Nothing In them, Mykerinus. as
have been telling these men here. And
he went on to repeat his story.
aAs thought, /" responded Mykerinus
when Akhorts had finished. This per-;
hans will be q lesson to Moses and Aaron
not to meddle in the affairs Of the
hebrews, and viii teach the latter not
Is listen to their misguided leaders.
..Exactly." Akhoris replied. And the
twn left the group and passed on up tho
.treet. II tell you Mykerinus the ON
aers of these people are learning les
aon ~ two these days. Gave one fellow
! beating last night before I left for
naamphis. which he wont forget In
hurry. and 1 only ceased when he. lad
calIed down all the curses OF the Egyp-
t,ansn,on the heads Of Moses and Aaron.
Won see when the people do not supply
me usual tale of brick we hold the
.uabrevs 1l ofIicers over them accountable,
ana ttay are beginning to learn that the
.s.~+. nf Moses and Aaron in their be-
h.If are multiplying their troubles In
stead Of tightening them"
.sput | fear one result Of driving the
,,.,nla broadcast over the land.
.sWhat ii that! It certainly viii be
q . cod thing getting the fields cleared
of stubble.
..rrue, but as the Hebrews 80
,hrnughout the land OF Egypt tney
.-,,, s.,1 come to realize their strength
u .,,,rnhers and will learn the secrets
= = ia land and its wealth, and. fur
.harnore. = they will by their great dis
.-s.. 800 ma miserable condition win the
svmpatht ! Of the people. Pharaoh,
. you know, is as much hated as
1900 81 : by the lower casts. It is the
. n-,astlv 800 mower and the soldiers which
p.srtain his throne. Is !. not peril
q. ......-1 therefore, to cause these Hebrews
~. :" .c.ttar thus over the face Of the
country7 Z"
.arhere is some truth in what you
.. Z, fact the business which brings
~. q n Memphis has somewhat to do
l..n las "a this phase of the matter. It
! ! u. That the princess who years
80 reared and educated Moses. and
( $500 t.ndnesses unto his people.