St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-26


morrow He shall have the honor of
preceding me to the execution block. -
Thus admonished, Arioch led the
way to the apartments in the wing Of
the palace set apart for the use of the
Hebrew captives.
Listen" cautioned Arioch, as they
reached the door of the apartment and
paused ON the threshold before enter
ing. He talketh with some one with
in"
Let US wait, them" the wiseman
admonished, stopping short and t-rn-
ing his ear in the direction of the
voice within that he might hear what
was said
The man speaketh strange
tongue whispered Arioch.
The wiseman nodded a yes, and ut
tered the one word, Hebrew" and
continued to listen with GREATNESS in
terest, for, wiseman that he was, he
was versed in all the learning Of the
nations and was quite familiar with
the Hebrew tongue.
oh, Lord, my God" the wiseman
heard the voice say, Thou art the
God of mercy and of judgment, the
giVer of wisdom and the justifer of
them who diligently seek thee. Hear
thou my prayer and the prayers of thy
servants, Hananiah, Mischael and Aza-
riah, as we unitedly seek answer to
this secret which the king desires re-
vealed to him. Thou hast answered
thy servants in days of old, answer
thou us in this thing that innocent
Ewes may be spared and we may be
precious in thy sight Unto Joseph
didst thou give wisdom to answer
Pharaoh and to unfold to him his
dream. Do thou now hear the prayer
OF thy servant and again give answer
that the name of Jehovah may be
known and his majesty and power
made manifest, so that the king may
know that there is no other God like
the God of the Hebrews, the God OF
Abraham, and of Isaac and of Jacob.
A strange feeling stole over the
heart of the wiseman Never had he
heard one of their gods addressed in
this intimate way. Never before had
he known one to pray with such quiet
confidence.
He listened half expecting to hear
the very voice of the God of the He
brew answering him. But all was
still.
The other man makes no answer
whispered Arioch, who had heard but
had not understood.
No. half-impatiently responded the
other, moving softly away, and beck,
oning Arioch to follow: but he will.
Thou shalt hear more of it to-mor-
row.
But art thou not going to see this
Daniel?" inquired Arioch, wondering
at the sudden change which had come
over the wiseman.
Nay" he rejoined, testify, but we
will have good reason to know him
on the morrow, verify believe" And
without further word the wiseman left
Arioch standing in wonder watching
him as he disappeared within his own
doorway
All the kingdom was astir over the
strange events of the past few days.
It had been known that the king had
had a dream and that he had sum-
moned his wisemen from far and near
that they might reveal to him the
meaning thereof. Then had come the
startling news that they had failed and
had been condemned to DEATH And
while the executioners were preparing
strange delay had occurred and the
people stood about the streets awaiting
they knew not what. All kinds of ru-
-nors were afioat, among the stories
being one that one of the gods had
come down to visit the king and was
about to tell him his dream and de-
liver all the wise men from death by
the sword.
What is there to this story?" Ques-
toned the astrologers and the sooth.
sayers anxiously of the chief wisemen
as they gathered together the next
morning to discuss the strange course
of events.
Not one of the gods, but THE Goo
hath sent his servant" exclaimed the
wiseman, pointing to a figure which at
that moment was seen to be approach
ing the gate to the palace.
All eyes were turned in the direc-
ton indicated. They beheld a man,
nay, more than man, for his face and
bearing was of one who had seen a
vision and was under the guidance Of
an unseen power. He looked neither
to the right hand nor to the left. He
paused not to be announced, but
walked straight into the great audi
ence room of the king.
ut is Daniel" calculated the wise
man. He bringeth the king answer
to his dream. Great is Daniel Greater
is Daniels God"