The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-01


God. as they told Pharaoh 1t was their
purpose TO 40"
Then night had settled down and
they had waited until the morning ex-
peetantly. wondering just what the
next move Of the Hebrews would be
after their ceremonies had been con-
cluded. These two spies had been sent
by Pharaoh TO observe the movements
Of the Hebrew people. and II 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.
"See," spoke up one fellow, pointing
in the direction OF group OF men who
were rounding up the hocks. they are
selecting the animals even now lot
2 sacrifice"
But lookl" exclaimed the other,
the people are striking their tents and
lading themselves as though for the
journey"
why so they are" excitedly an
swered the first speaker, after he had
watched intently for some minutes.
What can II mean?"
Meant What else can II mean than
that they are about TO escape in the
wilderness. whittier IT win 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 foot 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 and fiocks and herds
in their midst as soon as the horns be-
gan to blow after the cload had lifted
and was moving forward.
We'll, must be on" exclaimed the
one whose duty It was to carry word
back to Pharaoh. suddenly rousing
himself from the absorbed contempla-
tion 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 a 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 1t mean?" 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:
Now 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 a god Of folly, II
god it be who is in the cloud" rejoined
the other. "See, the cloud is leading
straight around into the narrow valleyl
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 them 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 the
land to which God said He would lead
US, and towards which we have been
journeying?" they cried.
For answer Moses pointed solemnly
at the cloud, saying:
The Lord Is our Leader. He know
eth the way He would have us 60"
But sec," they cried, in fierce fmpa-
tience, we shall be caught between
the mountains and the sea, and should
Pharaoh follow us how viii It be pos
sible to escapegg"
Il know not" Moses replied, simply.
Surely there is nothing we can do but
follow where the Lord by His cloud
shall lead. He who hath promised US
the land Of Canaan, is able to lead US
thither. Only let us not rebel, lest He
leave US 10 perish in our folly and dis
obedience.