The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-08

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driven from his mind. and be r
NAMED to share in the talk and the
Incorporating.
Late in the afternoon when at last
he thought Of the asses which he had
been set to watch and had fastened
out in search Of them. he could ind
ne trace Of the animals whatever. and
shame-facedly sought ont his EN-.
pioyer Kish and told him the asses
were lost
Lei me go In search Of them"
urgec Saul who overheard the con
versation, stepping to his fathers
side
The father looked up at the tower
ing figure at his side. while a re
lieved look chased s--Sy he angry
flush from his face
GO. then, quickly, my son, Kish
replied eagerly Take the servant
here with thee that he may tell thee
where he lef. the asses and may aid
thee IN the search"
And the eyes.of the father followed
him in loving pride as he started of
in response to his urgent words.
/ There was not another man IN all
the tribe Of benjamin, and as far as
he knew Ia all Israel, who was as
tall as he and he had proved himself
TO be every inch man. He had
come to be right hand help in man
agement Of all the affairs Of the es-
tate, and when he had proposed going
after the valuable herd Of asses which
had strayed the father felt load Of
anxiety taken from his mind, for he
knew that Saul would search long
and far until they were found
And as for Saul, all day long there
had been an unrest within his breast,an
eager desire to 60 some place. to do
something, and he welcomed this op-
| portunity Of getting out and away.
It had come as he had mingled with
the crowd and had heard the talk con
cerning &e new king which was to
be chosen. He wanted to hear more
about the matter And as he started
of his mind was filled more with these
thoughts than with the matter Of the
lost asses.
Little did he realize the momen-
tous events which were to transpire
before be again returned home to
GibeaE And while Saul and the serv-
ant continued their search through
the country, strange events were shap-
ing themselves in the city where the
prophet Samuel dweit. During the
days which had passed since he had
dismissed the elders with the prom
ise that he would give them king
he had been burdened by the thought
as to how the promise was to be full
filed But one day, while making
preparations for the sacrifice and feast
. which was to be celebrated by the
people on the following day. the Lord
. spoke to him. saying that on the NOR
row he would send him man out Of
. the land Of BENJAMIN whom he should
anoint as captain over his people.
~And for whom is this choice porD
tion?" asked the servant the same
day of Samuel, as he prensred fol
] lie feast which the prophet was to
give certain OF the chief Of the peo
!. pie
THAT is for one who shall come as
! special guest to the feast"
But there are none others in the
! place whom thou canst invite re
piled the servant. wonderingly.
But the place will be filled" wal
! the quiet response of the prophet al
he turned and went away.
The sacrifice had been performed
I and the guests had assembled fol
: the feast and all are contemplating
/ in wonder the vacant seat at th'
: right hand Of the prophet. are the.
! not all present that have been bid
: den7 Then who is there to occup,
! the vacant seat? And the prophet
= What causeth his delay? And Will
Z they walt they talk concerning tn
I matter.
& One OF the servants says that tn
1 prophet has this moment gone dow
: 10 the gate Of the city" whispers
! one.
! Can 1t be that he has invited on
from abroad?' Queried another
Thus the buzz Of conversation kep
a. up until at last footsteps we're hear
e and there entered the prophet accom-
n panied BY a tall stranger, upon whoE
d all eyes centered with growing intel
q est.
IS what a magnificent physique,
e. thought one. What a goodiy face,
was the thought OF still another
a What a leader he would make" e.
ss claimed another under his breatl
q And while thus the company wa
n busy with It's thoughts. Samuel led hi
Re guest to the chief seat, and commanl
: Cd the cook. saying:
v Bring in the extra portioa whic
gave thee, and which told the
III to. set BY against the time shoul
ef call for 1t"
le IN this unusual way did Sawusl Il
to produce the Young Saul to some Of II
!. chief mon Of the nation. The feal
he continued with a strange spirit Of e
It. pectancy pervading Il, bdt no I'M