Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-05

lons smile which played over ut1|Inh'o
handsome face. for Just the other
day ~ Cana when a coupzn> a.
picked men. the braresi OF the Pms
tine army lay 10 walt for him expect.
Ing certainly 10 tiil him. he arose IN
me night and carried On not orly the
great massive iron gates Of the city
but the posts thereof as we'll and tho
next day they were found NJ the very
top of the hin that Il before Hebron .
| Surely. be must be a wonder" DE
illah exclaimed. with growing afmira
| tion, II should like 10 sce this mighty
man--and / will. she added with de-
cision after moments pause.
Samson had travelled far that day.
and as he rested from the heat OF the
day under the shade OF an olive tree
by the brink OF the frlckiing stream
he fell asleep How long he slept ne
knew not. save thar as he awoke with
start he noted that the sun was
nearing the western horizon and the
heat IN the atmosphere had given
place 10 that cool current OF air which
always came down into the valley as
the evening approached He arose
slowly and stretched his great form.
and then. throwing his mantle over
his broad shoulders and adjusting the
girdIc AT the Joins. he prepared 10
press forward. He had scarcely taken.
dozen steps when he became aware
that pair OF eyes were observing
him closely from behind BIT u.
shrubbery He stopped short Was
this lurking enemy Was this some
cowardIy Phllisiine seeking to take
him unawares and TO KIN him. His
brow darkened and his eyes flashed.
A half dozen quick strides brought
him &c the side OF the bushes. ana
hastily thrustlng them aside be saw.
not a burly Phllisfine with how and.
spear seeking his life, but the beauti-
full face and form OF woman.
Hall abashed that she had been
caught spying upon him she Yet her
eyes droop and half turned as though
she would dee. And Samson. surprised
beyond measure by the vision which
met his eyes. stood In awkward
silence. while his eyes drank In the
grace and beauty OF the woman before
him.
she. was the FIRST to speak. asking
with eager interest:
art thou Samson"
How knowest thou my name. thou
fair one?" Samson replied. curiosity
mingling with his admiration.
"Ah, hath not the fame OF thy valor
exclaimed. gracefully readiusting the
folds of her robe and smoothing some
OF the stray locks of hair which the
boisterouE breeze had snatched from
the wealth of black hair that clus-
tered about her head and was sending
In bewitching spray across the fair
cheek
Samson moved uneaslly in his en-
barrassmenf, for he did not enjoy the
words OF praise or fiattery. great.
simple fellow that he was. and to
change the subject he asked, in turn
And who are thou. my fair one
and why art thou out alone in this
place." g
Il am Delilah. and 10 see thee am
come she confessed. with a frank
ness that was charming And she
quickly added. IN appealing voice:
And you will tell me all about the
wonderful things I have heard con
corning thee. viii you notg"
Nay. but the story OF myself
would be a fairer tale" Samson ex-
claimed. Where dweiiest thou. that
may visit theeg"
Thou shalt come and see" she ~
Piled. tripping on before him. while
Samson eagerly followed.
That was the beginning Of n love
which took complete possession OF his
heart and life. so that he utterly for
got the obligations that rested upon
sim as Judge In Israel
And when Il became known unto
he lords of the Philistines that sam
'on was enamored Of Delilah. they
,ame up unto her and said:
-Enfice him. and see wherein his
treat strength lleth. and by what
means we may prevail against him.
hat we may bind him to afiicf him:
md we win give thee every one Of Us
eleven hundred pieces OF silver"
And as they spoke they spread out
before her eyes the great shining piles
" silver coin. All how much finery
hat would buy for her dainty form
rhe more she thought OF II the moro
he was tempted 20 strive 10 make II
her own. and during the days which
ollowed she piled Samson with qnes-
ions. using all the winning arts Of
which her clever nature was capable.
Until at last one day she knew that
samson had revealed ali his heart to
Ter and that the silver treasure was
within her grasp. And did ever sor-
ow or regret MI her heart after her
over had been bound and iragged
rom her side. one never knew. for
here were other admirers to take his
lace and the wealth she possessed
ave her all her vain heart could
rish.