The Grenada sentinel., 1906-10-13

I or the tents, a larger and more Or
| tentious one than most Of those abo,
/ evidently belonging to one of tn
chief men OF tlfe t'ibe-and the II
tense high pitch of the voices with
arrested his attention and he pause
and listened.
we must act at once" came tn
intense, sullen voice Of one, "for It 1
evident that Moses Is determined tha
we shall go forward, which, as We hav
] all heard from these our brethren VIII
have been through the land, will meal
certain death to u.s."
A deep silence followed this speech
whose boldness had evidently startled
even those daring spirits who hat
gathered that night from every tribe
to teIk over the situation.
1T would have been better If we
had died in the Wilderness" at last
walled the voice of one.
But we didn't" came the sharp re-
tort of the first speaker, "and the
question is, are we going forward to
be destroyed by the people of the
land?"
No." came the response, at first
feebly, and then louder and stronger.
Then what shall we do? 1t were
better for us to return to Egypt, for
there at least we had food to eat and
none sought our lives to take them"
But Moses will not lead us back"
exclaimed some ,ne, to which the first
speaker responded, quickly, saying:
Let us choose another captain, and
let us return to Egypt forthwith"
Caleb as he listened was first aston.
ished, and then angry and then fright.
ened. Mischief was brewing in the
camp. He must inform Moses at once
OF this thing, and without stopping to
hear what further was said, Caleb hur-
ried on as fast as possible.
Following Caleb's startling story a
hasty conference of the leaders was
held and it was concluded that they
would go at once and trap the con.
splrators In their tent before they had
had opportunity to get out amongst |
the people and spread the rebellion.
They approached the place just as
the morning light was beginning to
break in the east. No sound came
from the tent and no one was in sight
about the place. Cautiously they ap.
preached the entrance and, pushing
aside the tent flap, they looked within.
But it was empty.
They have gone to gather the peo.
ple," exclaimed Caleb.
The coming of Moses and Aaron
with Caleb and Joshua startled the as.
sembly. but 1t was plain that the
people were determined in their
course and were ready to stand their
ground. And while Moses talked with
the leaders Of the rebellion, chief
among whom were the ten spies. the
people took up the cry:
Let US choose another captain, who
Will lead us back to Egypt" 4,
And Moses and Aaron fell upon
heir faces to the ground, while Caleb
Ind Joshua rent their garments and,
ushing into the midst of the shout,
ng people, they cried:
"Nay, nay, not Egypt. but the Prom
sed Land! For the land which VIC
assed through is an exceeding good
and. If the Lord delight in us. then
@ will bring us into this land. and
i've it us. 1t Is a land indeed that
oweth with milk and honey. Only
abel not We against the Lord, neither
ear ye the people of the land; for
ley are bread for us. Their defense
departed from them, and the Lord |
with us. Fear them not"
But the words of Joshua and Caleb
'rved only to excite the people the
ore and make them cry the louder:
Let us choose another captain and
'turn to Egypt" |
Again Joshua and Caleb sought to |
liet the people, pointing to the pros.
ate forms of Moses and Aaron and
ying: q
God hath given you leader. Com.
it not this great sin, for ye are re. y,
citing Cod" %
Then the people turned In a rage uf
on them and shouted that stones be M
ought to stone them. In quick re- ~
onse the people turned with com.
IN impulse and rushed towards q -
OF stony ground lying at some dis.
ice away, fully intent upon carrying
their wicked purpose.
Realizing the peril of the situation So
d that not moment must be lost.
leb and Jushua rushed back to
rn Moses and Aaron, who still lay
,strate in prayer. -
Hear ye not the cry of the people? the
ey go to bring stones with which
kill thee. Flee for your lives"
md Moses arose and calmly faced
onrushing mob, which by this time
turned and was bearing upon
m with the,r hands uplifted. In
ch could be seen the great, Jagged
ks they had seized. On, on, they
lie, but still Moses stood and calm.
waited. None had noticed that the
ldy pillar, still glowing brightly il