The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-05-01
CHAPTER VII.
TEE PUNISHMENT OF ATsU.

CHAPTER VII.
TIE PUNISHMENT OF ATsU.
me late afternoon in the streets
aE AS Of Pa-Ramesu a curious new
8N 95 conner bowed before Atsu, the
commander Of Israel Of the
treasure city. The visitor was old and
s7emuious from fatigue, and the stains
OF hard travel were EVIDENT upon him.
sGreeting, Atsu. The peace Of the
dfvine mother attend thee" he said.
eeSnofru, the beloved Of Ra at On,
sends thee greeting by his servant,
Ranas."
ssGreeting," the taskmaster replied
after he had inspected the white brow
ed servant. ssThe shelter Of my roof
and the bread of my board are thine
Within the house Of Atsu, Ranas de-
Nvered into the hands Of the soldier the
message that Kenkenes had brought
So Snofru. While Atsu undid the roll
che old servant made voluble apologies
Sor the broken seal. The commander
stepped to the doorway for tatter light
and read the writing.
This is what be read:
no Atsu, Commander Over the Builders
0t Pa-Ramesu, These-To mine ears hath
come report OF mutiny and idleness
through thy weak government Of my
bond people Also that thou hast enc
9ozced my commands but feebiy and so
defeated my purposes, which were my
sare's, afser whose llustrious example
reign
For these and kindred inemciencies art
Hnor removed from the government over
T0SRamesu.
Z hereby bestow upon thee another Of
Gee Within the limits Of thy capacity.
Thco wilt take up the dasellum over
A6asaarah when thou hast surrendered
Ea>Ramssu to thy successor.
by this thou shalt learn that the phs-
xaohs will be ably served
Eosemheb Of Bubastis, thy successor.
acccmpanieth these.
Give him honor. MENEPTAH-
Tae dicton was manifestly the
kings. None other Of high estate
would have inspired SO spiteful let
Ger. But the appointment to Masaarah
made Atsu forget the sting in the Sec
end reading. To Masaarah! To Ma
saarah and Rachel! He folded the
broken sheet and thrust it into his
bosom. Meeting the keen eye Of his
guest, the colcr rushed back to the
Gaskmaster's face, and he summoned
ave attendant Hebrews to wait upon
The old man while he went forth to
gain cenposure IN the az
lAs midnight there came the beat OF
zssoofs on the dust muned ways OF Pa
Rausesu. A sentry knocked at the door
of the commander and announced 8
visitor. Atsu, who still sat under the
ssneaeanguished reed light, greeted the
newcomer with an exclamation Of con-
Gexn. The man was covered with dust
Ass dress was torn and bloody, his
Slght hand swathed In cloths, and his
.Hp, right cheek and eye were swollen
and discolered.
By Horus, friend, thou lookest Ill
used the taskmaster exclaimed.
what has befailen thee?r
ss1s is only spear slit In my hand,
and a Tying stirrup marred my face.
Z am well. Look to the E,edouins, how
ever; they ran our messenger through.
Ses consume themr'
doubt not, we shall look to them.
They grow strangely inselent Of late"
Small wonder" the other responded
heartily. |is net the whole north q
seesaing pot Of lawlessness, and, by the
demons oe Amenti, is not the Israelite
tie IRE under the caldron? Nay, but
] shall have especial JOY III damping
airn>w
The man laughed and dropped into
Ehe chair Atsu had offered him.
<eThen thou are Horemheh. the new
easAmaster over Pa-F.amesu?
$50, Has my news out1idden meY
Ehe man exclaimed in very evident
amazeueat.
Ranas, indiferently clad in a hastily
donned kamis, at this moment came
forward with an apologetic courtesy.
and thy messenger, sir? What OF
6:ass" he asked eagerly.
Dead, and left at a wayside house"
~And the message?" the old man per-
sisted.
1csemheb surveyed him with III
ezeasiRg astonishment
Assu interposed and explained the
Interchange Of letters.
soh," said Horemheb, $50 the cor
recs message came to thee neverthe-
sess. good Atsu. But cannot tell thee
asgat Of the other It Is lost
ssLostw Ranas shrieked.
Eods, old man, it was only pigment
and eapyrus, not gold or jewels. A
ssos1y disposed Hebrew came to our
6eA with some Of his people, and we
D1s tha Bedouins to fight But after
Hhe struggle, search as we might with
torches which the Hebrew brought, the
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