The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29


8: II.
Between chapters 20 and 20 are FIVE
chapters containing much dramatic his
tory. The story is one OF bitter hate
on the part OF the king. and OF hard
ship, privation, and escape from death
on the part OF the young hero. By
degrees a strong band OF reckless, dis
appointed men gathered in the caves
OF the highlands OF Judah, and David
became their leader. Saul pursued this
band relentlcssly Several times he al
most captured David. Twice David
could have killed his enemy and made
his escape, but he would not take adj
vantage OF his opportunity. His fol
lowers urged him to it; but he refused.
The verses named for. consideration in
the lesson hour give the ending OF one
OF these incidents.
David was hidden with his band in
the wilderness OF Ziph. A price was
on his head as an outlaw. Some men
OF Ziph went TO Gibeah and told the
king. With three thousand men he
started in pursuit. The place had been
particularly described A swift de-
scent would make escape almost i'm
possible.
But David was alert and wary He
was kept informed by spies oi all of
the movements oi Saul When he
learned that the king was campcd in
the hill Hachilah he went at nightiall
70 reconnoiter Abncr was in com
mand ~ the three thousand He was
one OF the best soldiers oi his day.
Saul lay asleep in the trench. made
perhaps by casting up an earthwork
for temporary defense David grasped
the situation instantly Saul was at
his mercy. not for general assault. but
for a sudden midnight surprise. He
formed n daring plan He had at least
one cousin in the band OF devoted men
about him. His name was AbiShai
He was Joab'S brother We vii hear
more oi Joab by and by To this cou-
sin, and to Ahimccch. another friend,
David proposed an expedition to Saul's
camp. AbShai volunteered when
asked who would 60 with him. Down
the two went
They found the king lying apart. fast
asleep. his spear stuck in the earth by
his bolster. Amer and the soldiers
To kill Saul and escape would be easy
rNll'Nlld' pr ip'fNt'l ~ Ntl ", Nv liN
run him through with his own spear:
will not Smitc twice" he said But
David would not hear This man is
the nrd'S anontcd He shall die BY
Gods hand. not by mine"
Then the two men went 10 Saul and
took his spear and water bottle and
departed, having disturbed not a single
sleeper Over across one at the noun
tain ravincS they went. back To- their
own forces TIP to the hilltop they
climbed Then David. believing he
could escape should Saul pursue. de
termlncd to make 4 test oi the king
He shouted across the ravinc To- the
king and Miner walked Then he cali
ed with jccrs to Miner. and said See
behold where Is the kings spear and
his water bottle" Then the lesson
verse, tell the remainder Of the story.
OVERSEES 1888
1t +, in five divisions in form Of a
dialogue between Saul and David. T.
Saul> Call David's Answer. !.
Saul, Confession. /. David'S Plea.
6 Saul's Promise,
vs. ~ And Saul knew David'S
voice \ voice is wonderful thing
Abnrr dlh not recognize H. hat o"u ;
ear WAS quick y" d"nb' IN court
after DaN'd haI sung L" MS narP &C
COMPARTMENT !" ai>S"'Nr Is very dn-
hcull ~ spite 81 me bcN' f"nrt some
niue pc'nI'ar'N VIII reveal N"n
science WA, awake III 3au, &c prop.
ABLY saw "h'ii ne rouse" ,na' n'N ,Pc'i
was gone, i't k''% WIG" nc ny"r"
the VOICE VINO n"H 'ahyt' u inc h,.cM'
TOO thai i'"N'a i,lHtl nav, hiliru ,'In.
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ana h'd '"' u,r,' W. auNa"l'E, =
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KNOW w. 'N' Is 'lil''N' 'U'' =" ''''P,
from harm IlaNid VA, guilt'cNN ana