Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1907-02-13

'ootSu anu my courage sui StrOnSE
and he had stretched himself to his
full height. and had drawn her up
In his powerful arms, and held her
laughingly before him while he de.
manded answer.
And she had looled into his eve.
and had caught the spirit of his cour.
age and faith. From that moment
she entered into his plans for the ex.
petition against Hebron. and had
been, as We have said, the last one
to say good-by. and she was keepine
her vigil there at her lookout pos. az
she called il. that she might be the
first to bid him welcome home and
rejoice over his victory.
Il am glad Othniel went with him.
she said 10 herself, and at the men.
ton of the name the color stole into
her face, for there is no one father
depends more upon in difficulty and
danger than he. Yes" she added.
after few moments pause. had it
not been for his enthusiasm AID help,
father would not have had enough
men to carry out the expedition. Oh,
he is so strong, and noble, and brave
and she gave herself up to happy rev,
eric from which she was suddenly
aroused by the note Of horn. aaG
looking up quickly she saw coming
across the valley below her father
and his warriors.
Springing to her feet, she sped
down the pathway and was soon
claspcd in his arms, who fastened for
ward to meet her, while his mrL
stood watching the happy reunion.
And you took the city, father
Achsah asked. eagerly.
Yes. daughter, and I would hay.
gone against Kirjath-sepher. also. had
l not known that you would be anI.
ious about my return"
And Caleb went on to tell her OF
this second stronghold of the enemy.
and how its capture was necessary
before they could enjoy the fruits OF
their victory over Hebron.
Achsah pursed up her pretty lips
and a frown settled upon her brow
Could not | have waited? Die
not ] know that God was with Won:
cannot / be brave at home while YOU
are bravely fighting the enemy?" she
asked, resentment and disappoint
ment sounding in her voice.
wen spoken, my brave little girl
exclaimed the father. II am hall
tempted TO go back even now and lev
siege 10 the city. What saw Won
men?' he asked. turning TO his mon
look OF disappointment passed
over their faces at these words. for
they were all eager to get home
again after their fatigue and danger
or the past few days. Caleb noted
me look and then glancing at his
daughters animated face, a sudden
inspiration came to him, and turning
to his men, he said:
He that smitheth Kiriath-seDber
and taketh il, to him will give Ach
san my daughter TO wife"
Instantly half dozen men snrone
forward. and as Achsah stole n sbv
glance over her fathers shoulder she
saw that Othnicl was among the
number.
During the days which followed
Achsah's heart was torn by it's con.
hict OF hopes and fears. What n
Othniel did not take the city. and the
pledge of her father should give her
to another? Oh, it, could not no
Tor there was no more daring and
brave fighter than he. And ebo
prayed that fortune might favor his
efforts.
And in the meantime OtbnieI
nerved by the memory of that sbv
ueauuIui Iace. pushed forward. rest.
ing neither day nor night az he
worked out his bold plot for the gain.
ing OF the inner walls of the CITY
rms he succeeded in doing. and when
ne mad thrown open The gates Of the
city he found his brethren ready
aid him in the conquest OF the civ
And 80 1T was that while Achsab kont
her vigil again at the Ioo5ou. most
Othniei overthrow the city and Turned
his face homcward.
Achsah saw him coming ~ tho
head of his men and. after the fire,
SWIFT glance OF Joy. she fed in maid.
envy mode5ty towards homo. but moi
before Othnicl's quick eve had cauer,
the iuttcr OF her robe in The brlgLt
sunlight and, running swiftly bv .
snort cut. he reached a point in her
pathway before her
All, love YOU cannot cscaue mo-"
ne exclaimed. as he spraug from bis
hiding place and folded her in bis
arms.
oh. how Won fichfeuod mo-" She
cried. II thought you wore back win
your non"
Put he who takcth the quarry
d'ih IT by stealth" he rciofncd. with
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