The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-06-30

VIII Ouer tnelr--~ SacrlnceS unto tneir
God, as they told Pharaoh 1t was their
purpose to do"
Then night had settled down and
they had waited until the morning ex-
pectantly, wondering just what the
next move Of the Hebrews would he
after their ceremonies had been con-
cluded. These two spies had been sent
by Pharaoh to observe the movements
Of the Hebrew people, and 1t had been
with much wonder, mingled with awe,
that they had beheld the strange cloud
lowering over them and seemingly
moving before the great company of
people as they marched.
&c.," spoke up one fellow, pointing
in the direction of a group of men who
were rounding up the fiocks, they are
selecting the animals even now Ior
the sacrifice"
But look!" exclaimed the other,
"the people are striking their tents and
Journey"
why so they are," excitedly an
swefed the first speaker, after he had
watched intently for some minutes.
"Wliat can 1t mean?"
Mean? What else can 1t mean than
that they are about to escape in the
wilderness, whittier it will be hard for
Pharaoh 10 follow them"
Pharaoh must be informed Of this
as speedily as possible. You are the
more rapid runner. Do you carry the
news back while keep watch and fol-
low them. Thou wilt know whitner to
come after us, for the way they will
take through the wilderness is well
known. Pharaoh will not be able to
follow with his chariots' and horses,
but thou wilt come with the loot SOL
diers, who will speedily overtake the
Hebrews, numbered as they are with
their little ones and their fiocks and
herds"
'See!" broke in the other Egyp-
tian, Already the cloud is moving
on"
The two men stood watching the peo-
pie, who fell into marching order. with
their little ones aAd focks and herds
in their midst as soon as the horns be-
gan to blow after the cloud had lifted
and was moving forward.
well, must be off," exclaimed the
one whose duty 1t was to carry word
back to Pharaoh, suddenly rousing
himself from the absorbed conuempla-
ton OF the animated scene before him,
and without further word he started on.
He had not gone far when a startled,
surprised shout caused him to pause
and turn back. and he saw his compan-
ion pointing excitedly at the moving
columns Of the Hebrews, who, instead
of pursuing the usual route into the
wilderness around the head OF the sea,
had turned and were following course
which would lead them between the
mountains on their right and the sea
! on their left. The two Egyptians stood
watching, hardly able to believe that
their eyes told them true.
| What can II meap?" they both ejac-
ulated in the same breath. They can
not hope to escape by that way And
then the one who was to carry back
word to Pharoah leaped about gleeful-
ly. exclaiming:
Nov l will have good tidings for
Pharaoh. Surely they have fallen into
the kings hands again, hemmed in as
they are between the sea and the
mountains"
Their god must be god OF folly, II
| god 1t be who Is in the cloud" rejoined
the other. "See, the cloud is leading
straight around into the narrow valley!
Now will Pharaoh know that the gods
OF Egypt have come up to his help and
have led the Hebrews into a share,"
and he started of in haste, eager to
carry back the news.
| In the meantime, the Hebrews pur-
sued their journey, but not without
much perplexity and many misgiv.
ings. When the cloud had lifted and
had veered around, leading thcm back
towards Egypt, the elders and leaders
Of the people had hastily sought out
Moses and asked him for explanation
"Seest thou not that we are turned
about and are going away from thu
land to which God said He would lcat
us. and towards which we nave beer
journeyingr they cried.
For answer Moses pointed solemnl,
at the cloud, saying:
THE Lord Is our Leader. He know
eth the way He would have US CO."
But sec." they cried, in fierce impa
thence. I'VE shall be caught DetweeI
the mountains and the sea, and shoul,
Pharaoh follow us how will 1t be pos
sible to escape??"
Il know not" Moses replied, simply
Surely there is nothing we can do bu
follow where the Lord by HIS cIou,
shall lead. He who hath promised u
the land OF Canaan. is able to lead u
thither. Only let US not rebel, lest H
leave us TO perish In our folly and dis
! obedience"