The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
1.-THE plunder of Khafru end Sigur."


Hess Of woven reeds. Leaning against
the sarcophagus was q wooden rack
containing several earthenware am
phorae. On the floor about it vas g
touseled litter Of waxed outer cere-
ments torn from mummies. All these
things they observed later. Now their
wide eyes were fixed on the top Of the
coffin. At one time there had been a
dozen linen sacks set there, but the
nice and insects had gnawed most Of
them away. The bottoms and lower
halves yet remained, forming calyxes,
out Of which tumbled heaps Of gold
and silver rings, zones, bracelets, col
lars End masks from sarcophagi, all Of
gold; images Of Isis in lapis lazuli and
amethyst, scarabs in garnets and hem
attic, Khem in obsidian, Bast in car
nelian, Resa In serpentine, signets In
Jasper and ropes Of diamonds which
had been Babylonian gems Of spoil.
'9The plunder Of Khafra and Sigur,
by my mummy" Kenkenes calculated.
aWill they return?" Rachel asked in
a voice full Of fear.
'They are gathered to Amenti for
their misdeeds many moths agone,"
he explained. "See how thickly the
dust lies here without print unor it.
They were tomb robbers. None Of the
authorities could discover their hiding
place, and, 10, here it is!p'
BE walked round the sarcophagus
and found at the head on the foor sew
eral bronze cases sealed with pitch. He
opened one Of them with some diff
Guilty. Fiat packages wrapped with
linen lay within
Dried gazelle meat, and venture
there is wine in those amphorae. They
lived here, I am convinced, and fed
upon the food offerings they dlched
from the tombs Was there ever such
intrepid lawlessness?'
Kenkenes swept the jewels as if they
had been almonds into an empty am
phora and returned it to the rack. The
mattress he Laid upon the broad top OF
the sarcophagus.
Where go we tomorrow" asked
Deborah.
Kenkenes did not answer Immediate
". Another plan for RachePs security
had been growing in his mind, and his
leart leaped at the prospect Of its ac-
ceptarce by her.
There is large boat here. and We
might to On" he began at last. There
is one way possible to save Rachel
from this man as long as live, and
would she were to be persuaded into
accepting the conditions
name them and let ne judge
He hesitated for proper words, and
his cheeks flushed. Deborah looked at
him with comprehension in her gaze.
Rachel is not blind to my love for
her. and thou. too art discerning. Yet
would declare myself l love Rachel.
and / would take her to wife. Then
not eve. the Pharaoh could take he.
from me By law"
Deborah raised herself with difficulty
and, afte. pee~ing into the inner cham
Der to see where Rachel was, approach
ed him softly.
Thou lorest Rachel. Aye that is q
tale / have heard oftener than have
fingers TO count upon From the first
nlea OF her .@ibe have heard il. fr9.l
the best of Egypt ana Tie worst. Ba'
she kept ner heart and stayed By Iy
side. Now tnou comest, young, coaely
gifted: with fair speech &ad fuli OF Ter
vor. Thou lowest as size would be loved
and aer heart goes oat TO thee. even a>
thou wouldst have jt-in love.
Kenkeaes' face siowed ana his fne
eyes shone with JOY.
BAT mark thou she continue
-ryaget,-e.v "If thou wouldst save hef
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