St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-21

OF the Hebrew people, and it had bee
with much wonder, mingled with awe
that they had beheld the strange c,ou
lowering over them and seemjngl
moving before the great company O
people as they marched. By the en-
Of the second day, however, the fea
and apprehension which they had a
first felt at this strange manifestation
had worn away, and as darkness ha
settled down they had drawn closer Il
the camp than they had before dare,
to come, and from their vantage pofn
not hundred yards away from tn,
outskirts Of the camp they watched in
tently the preparations which the He
brews were making.
"See," spoke up one fellow, pointin,
in the direction Of group of men Wit
were rounding up the flocks, they ar,
selecting the animals even now to-
the sacrifice"
"But look!" exclaimed the other
''the people are striking their tents ant
lading themselves as though for thu
Journey"
why so they are" excitedly an.
swered the first speaker, xfter he hal
watched intently for some minutes
What can it mean?"
Mean? What else can It mean thar
that they are about to escape in the
wilderness, whittier it will be hard TO,
Pharaoh TO 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 flocks 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 docks and herds
In their midst as soon as the horns be-
gan to blow after the cloud had lifted
and was moving forward.
well, must be off," exclaimed the
one whose duty it was to carry word
back to Pharaoh, suddenly rousing
himself from the absorbed contempla-
ton Of the animated scene before him
and without further word he started
OF.
He had not gone far when a startled.
shout caused him to pause
and turn back, and he saw his compan-
lon pointing excitedly at the moving
columns Of the Hebrews, who, instead
Df pursuing the usual route into the
around the head of the sea,
had turned and were following course
which would lead them between the
on their right and the sea
IN their left. The two Egyptians stood
watching, hardly able to believe that
heir eyes told them true.
What can it mean?" they both ejac-
Hated in the same breath. They can
lot hope to escape by that way" And
hen the one who was to carry back
word to Pharoah leaped about gleeful-
y, exclaiming:
Nov will have good tidings for
Pharaoh. Surely they have fallen into
he kings hands again, hemmed in as
hey are between the sea and the
Their god must bs god of folly, IL
'od 1t be who is in the cloud" rejoined
he other. See, the cloud is leading |
traight around into the narrow vall0yl |
low will Pharaoh know that the gods |
t Egypt have come up to his help and
ave led the Hebrews into a snare"
nd he started OF in haste, eager to
airy back the news.
In the meantime, the Hebrews pur-
ued their journey, but not without
much perplexity and many misgiv-
ngs. When the cloud had lifted and
ad veered around, leading them back
owards Egypt, the elders and leaders
t the people had hastily sought out
loses and asked him for explanation.
"Seest thou not that We are turned
bout and are going away from the
md to which God said He would lead
9, and towards which We have been
they cried.
For answer Moses pointed solemnly
the cloud, saying:
The Lord is our Leader. He know
b the way He would have us co."
But sec." they cried, in fierce impa-
ence. I'VE snail be caught between
le mountains and the sea, and should
haraoh follow us how will 1t be pos
BILE to escape?7"
Il know not" Moses replied, simply.
surely there Is nothing We can do but
llow where the Lord by His cloud
lall lead. He who hath promised US
70 land Of Canaan, is able to lead US
ither. Only let us not rebel, lest He
ave US to perish In our folly and dis
,edience."
but If We turn back and 60 into the
[lderness," they persisted. Pharaoh |
III not be tempted to pursue 10, % hsI