The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-07

UVNEAGS IN days on his way
n Wd2Sgd In quest of his
%yysn:5xs.A brother Moses,
,NslSA - and had the even
~ M ing before reached
" e m where
were IL wells of water and a de-
lightful grove Of palms, 20 In num-
Der. Weary with his journey he
stretched himself upon the greeA-car-
peted earth by the side OF one OF the
clear. sparkling pools, and after drink
Ing deep Of the refreshing water he had
fallen into deep sleep. While he thus
slept 1t seemed to him that the Lord
came and touched him and said unto
him:
go, hasten into the wilderness
which lies before thee, for Moses de-
parts on the morrow, seeking thee"
So vivid was the vision and so real
the voice that he awoke with start.
and. leaping to his feet, exclaimed:
I Yea, Lord. will CO."
He did not know how far the night
was spent, but the full-orbed moon
was flooding the earth with its light.
and seemed to mark out pathway for
his feet, and hastily partaking of sonic
Of the fruit Of the palms, and filing
his pouch with other luscious clusters,
and replenishing the water in his skin
bottle which he carried over his shoul-
der. he started forward.
All that day he travelled, and only
rested at night when the darkness,
made 1t no longer possible or safe to
continue. But with the first glimmer-
ings of daylight he was again pursuing
his journey, expectantly.
The towering outlines of distant
mountain became impressed upon his
vision, and within his heart there rose
feeling Of Joy and elation which he
| could not understand or explain.
All day long the vision of that noun
tain held him and he paused not until.
toward the middle of the afternoon, ne
reached its foot and, bowing himself.
he thanked God that thus far He had
| led him.
While thus engaged the breaking OF
| branch in clump of bushes near a
| hand caused him to turn and, peerinS
| through the foliage, he saw an ass
browsing, while at some distance far
ther on In sheltered hollow he saw
the outlines Of tent His first i'm
pulse was to hurry thither and see IT,
he could obtain tidings of Moses, but
as quickly there came a second i'm
pulse. deep yearning. to- be alone
with God oo ha thnn0hf Of htc- n
slaved brethren far back in Egypt he
exclaimed:
"Oh, IL they could only come to this
place." and as he continued on up the
mountain he kept asking himself the
question: "Will deliverance ever
conner"
Each repetition was more intense
and louder than before, until his voice
echoed and reechoed through the
mountains, as though the very rocks
were taking up the cry and calling t.
heaven for answer. Almost startled,
Aaron paused and listened. and as the
sound of the echoes died away there
seemed to come from the distanc,
ahead voice which said:
Thus saith the Lord: i am come to
deliver them out of the hand Of the
Egyptians, and to bring them up out OF
that land unto q good land"
WAS 1t God speaking?" he asked
himself, trembling with fear, but be-
fore he could turn and fee, as he fe!.
impelled to do. there appeared befoi .
him a man whose flowing robes and
long stan marked him as an inhabitant
Of that eastern country. Unnerved a.
he was by the suddenness Of 1t all, he
did not move or cry out, but watched
the mans face with fascinated wonder
as he advanced with rapid strides to-
wards him.
'Moses!" "Aarop!" they both cried,
and with the instant recognition they
clasped each other In affectionate en-
brace and planted the eastern kiss OF
greeting upon either side OF the head
"was 1t you who Just Spoken
Aaron asked. after the greetings were
over, and then added. in an awed un.
dertone: II thought It was the voice
Of God. Surely He Is in this place
yea, as can testify" replied
Moses with earnest emphasis.
Aaron felt the thrill in his brothers
voice and spoke up. eagerly:
II Tell me about 1t. Have you seer
Him? Have you heard Him speak?'
"Come with me-" Moses quietly re
sponded.
r And while Aaron listened with stir
, ring heart, Moses related all that hat
befallen him In the mountain.
And God hath sent thee to me I,
help In this great mission" he con
. cluded.
But you little know the Pharaol
. with whom you have to DEAL" re
, sponded Aaron. dubiously, and he wen
: on to tell of the cruel oppression tina
/ had marked his reign. Think 20,
|. that he viii let our people goY''
mo. that he will mot, for God ha
I spoken plainly % that point, decla,
: ING that. even Z mighty army woul
~ BE- able to win cur freedom"