The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05

mayes1 not wed her. Jehovah planteth
the faith of abraham anew III Israel.
In Rachel and in Rachel's house it died
not during the hundred years OF the
bondage. Therefore the name is god-
". Of her what would thy heart say:
Hath she not beauty, hath she not
wisdom, hath she not great winsome-
..ess: There is none like her in these
davs among all the children Of Abra-
ham. To her Israel looketh for exam
ple. for, since she compeileth By her
grace. those who behold her will con-
slider whatever she doeth as good.
's'Thou bowest down to beetle she
went on without pausing. "Thou woc-
, shipest a cat. Thou offerest UP sacrifice
to an image and conServest abom>
Unable and heather rites. Thou art an
| idclater. and as such thou art lot for
Rachel. And yet, this further-if thou
canst become a worshiper Of the true
God, thou shalt take her Never have
I seen an Egyptian Won over to the
faith of Abraham, but there approach
eth a time of wonders, and shall not
marvel"
Kenkenes turned to Deborah.
"Let it pass. then. Deny me not the
ioy Of loving her nor her the small
content of loving me. If taere should
be change, let it be in thy prohibitions.
not in our love- Enough. Art thou
weary? Wouldst thou sleep:",
"Nay," she answered bluntly.
..Then I would take counsel with
thee. Thou knowest the end Of Is
rael:'' he asked.
81 know the purpose of the Pharaoh,
but there is no end to Israel
"Not vet perchance," be said calmly,
s.or never. But we shall not put trust
in auguries. The oppression OF the
people is already begun at Pa-Ranesu
and the brick fields. Ye shall not re-
turn to those dire hardsni2s. Ye can
not return to Masaarah. In Memphis
offer my fathers house. but Rachel
refuses it. III Nehapehu tiiere is safe
ty among the peasants Oh the rau.ket,s
lands. Ny father lost ali ali powerful
signet in the tomb Of the Incompatible
Pharaoh at Tape and did not search
! for it because he believed that Ram
eses had taken it away from him. The
king will honor it and grant whatever
petition make to him. If ye are IN
afraid to abide in this tomb for the
few remaining hours Of this night, I
shall take you to Nehapehu at dawn.
There ye can abide till I go to Tape
and return. What sayest thou:"
The old woman looked at him quietly
| for a moment.
"Why need we go hence? We shall
abide here till thou Shalt return:'
'In this place" Kenkenes exclaimed,
recoiling. "Nay! shall be gone six
teen days at, least"
eve shall not fear to live in a tomb,
we who have defed untombed death
daily. We shall remain here"
81 shall go then tonight" he said sim
ply.
"Thou hast the marks Of hard usage
| upon thee" she said ..Thou hast slaved
for us since midday, and now the night
is far spent. Thine eyes are heavy
for sleep, thy face is weary, and be-
fore thee Is a task which will require
thy keenest wit, thy steadiest hand.
| Thou owest it to Rachel and to thyseE
to go forth with the eye Of a hawk
and the strength Of a young lion.''
Because of Rachers name in her ar
gument he yielded.
His eyes ignited and his face grew
white.
eStarve within this cave" he said In
tensely, approaching her. "but deliver
her not into his hands, charge thee,
for the welfare Of thy immortal soul
If thou art beset and there is no es-
cape, before she shall live for the de-
spoiler-take her lifer'
Deborah scanned him narrowly and
moved away from him.
Come spread the mating, Rachel"
; sne said. THE master will stay with
US tonight"
Kenkenes Immediately flung himself
upon the pallet because Rachel's hands
had made it, and in moment became
acutely conscious Of all the ache Of
body and the pain Of soul the day had
brought him. The first deprived him
Of comfort, the second Of his peace.
and there was the smell Of dawn on
the breeze before he fell asleep.
After sunset the next day Deborah
reused him. He awoke, restored IN
strength and hungry. The old Israel
ite had prepared some of the gazelle
meat for him, and this. with a draft
Of wine from an amphora, refreshed
him at once. Provisions had been put
in his wallet. and a double handful Of
golden rings. with several jewels, much
treasure III small bulk. had been wrap
ped in a strip Of linen and was ready
for him. By the time al preparations
,1-o-e, co,,,,,Iato tho rir!,t had come