Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-03-01
imperfect Pasa
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claimed.

AdVe udred oVer1ar, my king, "
he said, because of my love for Egypt
and my concern for thee. Rear with
me further, pray thee''
Meneptah bent his head in assent
Suffer mine inquiry, o son of Ptah.
Wilt thou tell me upon whose persua-
sion thou hast gathered thine army and
set forth to pursue Israel?''
upon the persuasion of Har-hat, nv
minister" 49,.
''let this question further, my king:
Wherefore would he have thee over.
take these peopleY' ~ 49,. ~ +
"Since it was foolish to let them 90.
being my slaves, my builders and very
needful to Egypt, but most particu-
larry to execute vengeance upon them
tor the death of my Rameses and for
the tirstborn Of Egypt" !
"Ye hear" Kenkenes said to the no
bles. Then he faced Har-hat The fan
bearers countenance showed a re-
markable increase of temper, but there
was no sign Of apprehension or discom-
future upon it.
Thou hast beheld the grace of thy
king under question: Kenkenes said
| calmly. Therefore thou art denied the
plea that submission to the same thing
will belittle thee. Thy best defense is
patience and prompt answer"
"Perchance the king will recall his
graceful testimony" Har-hat5 replied
with heat, when he learns he hath
been entangled in the guilty pursuit of
miscreant after''-
Kenkenes stopped him with a menac-
ing gesture.
Say it not, nor tempt me further!
Thou speakest of quarrel between
thee and me, and Of that there may be
more hereafter. Now thou art to an
swer to mine impeachment of thee as
an offender against the Pharaoh"
Har-hat received the declaration with
a wrathful exclamation.
'Thy dearest enemy, o Har-hat,"
Kenkenes continued, would not i'm
pugn thy wits. Thou seest Egypt. Not
in all the world is there another en-
pire SO piteously humbled. Her fields
are white with bones instead. of har-
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ing instead of commerce; the desert
hath overrun the valley, and this from
the hands Of the Hebrews God Who
doubts it2 Hath Egypt won any honor
In this quarrel with Israel? Look upon
Egypt and learn. Hath the army Of
the Pharaoh awaited him aught against
these Affections? Remember the pol
luted waters, the pests, the thunders,
the darkness, the angel of death, and
tell me. 'VengeanceT Vengeance upon
God who hath blasted a nation with
his breath? Chastisement of a people
whose nurmurs brought down consum~
ing fire upon the land? And yet for
vengeance and 'chastisement hast thou
urged the king to follow after Israel
I know thee better, Har-hat That
serviceable wit of thine hath not failed,
thee in an hour. Thou hast not wea-
ried sof life that chou courtest destruc.
tf0n by the Hebrews God. Never hast
thou meant to oyertake Israeli Never
hast thou thought further to provoke
their God! Rather was it thine intent
here, somewhere in the desert, myself
to be "a plague upon Meneptah and
wear his crown after himr'
Har- hat folded his arms and forced
the ISSUE
'Both theihour and need of my proof
are past. Already art thou convicted
Kenkenes indicated the king and sshe
ministers behind him.
Har-hat was alone Before him were
ALI the powers of the land arrayed
against him. Behind him in Tanis was
;Seti, the heir, who hated him, and 1he
queen who had turned her back upon
him. He had not seen the need of
friends during the days Of his :su-
lpremacy over Meneptah-f Now not all
his denials, 'eloquence, snbtletles, could
.esta blish him again in the faith of the
frightened king. His ministership had
'crumb led beyond reconstruction. What
would avail him, then, to defend him
self? What lproof had he to offer
against this impeachment? The young
mans argument met him at every ave
nue. toward which he might turn for
escape. At best his future in Egypt
would be mere federation; the worst,
condign punishment.
A fame of feeling surged into Ibis
face. With wide sweep of his arm,
as though to thrust away pretense. he
faced the ministers, all the defiance
and ,andacity Of his nature faithfully
manifested in his manner.
why wait yer Would We see me
Cringe3 Would We hear me deny, pro
test, deprecate? Go to, We glowering
ehurls! I disappoint you! Flock to the
king; 'dandle the royal babe awhile!
Endure the stress q little, for We will
not serve him long. And thou" whirl-
ing upon Kenkenes, ~:dreamest thou I
fear this bloody God OF Israel or all the
gibbering, incense shifting, pedestal
numbering gods of earth?a l will show
thee, thou ranting rabble spawn! See
which of us hath the yellow haired
wanton when return. For I 70 to
wrest spoil and fighting men from Is
rael. Then, by all the demons of
Amenti-then, I say-look to thy crown,
thou puny, pulling kingv'