St. Tammany farmer., 1906-05-19

low-JahZiel by name-last night +
passed on, and after had gone some
little distance paused to adjust my
apparel which had become disar-
ranged by the violence of my exer-
cise-it does beat all how inconven-
lent these little attentions we have
to bestow upon these Hebrews are"
he added In an aside, with brutal
chuckle-"and hearing footsteps,
stepped one side out Of sight, and
presently along came this Hebrew
whom had just beaten. He was be
ing helped to his home by q friend,
and as I listened l overheard him
mention the name Of Kephren, who as
you know is prominent person 1iv-
ing near to Memphis, saying that he
would get him to have me removed
from position Of overseer. And that
is what brings me to Memphis, for
there is no telling what influence
these sympathizers of the Hebrews
might bring to bear upon Pharaoh
and his advisers"
What do you propose doing?"
Watch this man Kephren's move
ments, and il possible learn what he
intends to do. But need your help
in this matter, and was on my way
to find you when our chance meeting
brought us together. And here we
are at your door. What do you say?
You are a merchant here in Mem
phis. Kephren has fruits to sell. Let
this be an occasion for you to visit
him. II l mistake not you have al
ready had some dealings with him
and your presence there would ex-
cite no suspicious. II you go to-mor-
row you will doubtless be there when
this Hebrew arrives, for he was COM
ing down this way with gang OF
the men serving under him to gather
the stubble which has already been
stripped from the fields nearer home.
Will you do this thing for me?"
'I WILL" was the reply as they sep
arated.
The next day morning found My
kerinus knocking at the gate OF
Kephren and he was soon bargaining
for the fruits OF the extensive gar
den.
II will go out and look over what
you have at myi leisure, and We can
come to price later. No, you need
not trouble to come with me-" he
added as his host arose to go with
him, ''for doubtless you have many
things to occupy your attention"
As he passed through the groves of
trees examining the fruit ne encoun-
tered a servant at work there. Stop
ping to talk with him concerning the
fruit and the well-kept trees he led
to the thought uppermost In his mind
and spoke casually Of the poor
Hebrews at work in the strbble fields.
Yes, master is quite interested in
them," was the reply. He is talk
ing with one OF the Hebrews in the
summer house yonder, now" point
ing as he spoke to small building
whose top could just be seen through
the luxuriant growth Of trees and
vines and flowers which surrounded
ana covered IL.
Mykerinus tried not to appear spe-
cially interested in the remark and
sauntered OF leisurely, but he took
good pains to go in the direction in
dicated, and, approaching the place
from the rear, he was able to gain q
point from which he could hear the
voices.
"You must needs see Pharaoh, you
and other Of your oh1cials,'' he over.
heard Kephren say. Il will make It
possible for you to gain his presence,
and as regards this matter OF Ak
horis, we will see that Pharaoh hears
some stories that will anger the latter
against him. But you must be going
now, and have care how thou leave
the garden for there is present here
to-day Memphis merchant whom it
would not be well to have know Of
our meeting"
Mykerinus remained quiet In his
hiding place until the footsteps had
died away In the distance and then
he made detour Of the garden and
reached the house where he closed
his bargain and took his departure.
"We must take the sting from
Kephren's stories" Akhoris exclaimed.
when Mykerinus had made his report.
I'VE must prejudice Pharaoh against
the coming Of these Hebrew officials
SO that he will neither listen to them
or believe the stories wnen they come
to Ills ears"
"Trust me for that" was the con-
fident reply. among the priests and
the soldiers we nave such q system
as will carry any tidings we may wish
to Pharaoh, and you can trust the
crafty priests to give such coloring
to matters as shall best suit US"
Three days later the company OF
Hebrew oflicials appeared at the pal
ace with Jahziel as their spokes-
man and leader, and through the kind.
| " ofices Of Kephren they were ad-
mitted to the royal presence. The
king sat upon his throne, and about
him on either hand were his advisers
and other Egyptian officials, making
an impressive and solemn scene. In
spite Of all this Jahziel spoke up
bravely, saying:
wherefore, Oh king, dealest thus
with thy servants? There is no straw
given unto thy servants, and thy
overseers say unto us: Make BRICK
and, behold, thy servants are beaten,
but the fault is In thine own people.
Silence filed the great room as he