Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-08-19

fung aside one article after an
other be moved OF towards the serv-
ants quarters
There had beet hasty fiigh; from
that place also. and the king found
garments scattered here aud there.
Dtvesting himself OF his jeweled
sandals he slipped his feet into pair
he found there. and then quickly So
lecting various articles OF apparel be
soon had adjusted them and. thus dis
guised. he slipped from the rear en-
trance to the palace and hurried ST.
lentiy down the now almost deserted
street
Jerusalem was all in n tremble over
Its impending doom. and the peopie
had fed here and there. hiding them
selves as best they could.
IF can but reach the opposite side
Of the city and get beyond the wall.
| shall be able to make good my es-
cape" he thought
Behind him came the crash and
thunder OF the falling walls Of the
city. the shouts of the invading army.
and the hurrying footballs OF the thou
sands as they advanced. The palace
was the center towards which the
soldiers rushed. both for the purpose
Of loot and because there was the
hope that the king might be taken
Hither and thither through the
palace the search was kept up. but
when the captain OF the host had
come. only disappointed looks and
doubtful shakes OF the head greeted
him.
What is this. and this. and thls-"
he exclaimed. as ne passed through
the various apartments. and indicat-
ing as he spoke the various garments
which the king had cast aside.
The kings robes," they exclaimed.
quick to catch the drift Of the cap
tain's thought
Yea. and here are his sandals, the
last to be discarded he added. after
the long search had ended
Think you that he hath gone-
In the garb Of a servant he has
fed. tersely exclaimed the captain.
and turning hastily to some Of his at
tendants he gave orders that search
ers should 20 In every direction in
pursuit OF him.
lie must not escape US. for Il was
the explicit orders Of our great king
sennacherib that he be taken alive
and brought TO Babylon. not only as a
trophy Of var. but also as an example
TO those Of his nation who would dare
to defy the authority Of our king
So II came to pass that shortly aft
er the fleeing king had slipped
through one of the gates Of the city
h.s pursuers had taken up the chase
and were securing every nook and
corner u the city. while other sol
diers went out beyond the vail
What Is the use Of going further
exclaimed one soldier. impatiently.
after long. fruitless search. NO
one could ever have gone in thfther.
mueh less passed through this great
hedge of thorns- And. turning asrav
as he finished speaking. he proceeded
10 retraee his steps followed by the
/ others
But one keen-eyed individual. u--
willing 20 abandon the spot. pushed n
little way into the thicket.
What Is thaty~ he suddenly .r.
I claimed, as he caught the tiuge Of rcd
upon the tip OF one OF the thorns
Hood. be added. half TO himself
10 answer 10 his own question. and
reaching forward he pIuckea the
thorn and examined Il more closely.
II cannot have just been left there
by one of our men. for it is quite dry
and set. he exclaimed. as he rubbed
his fingers over the red -tinged thorn
Thus reused be whistled for the re-
turn Of some Of his comrades. and
soon the group was pressing here
and there into the thicket as far as
was possible.
\ shout, a struggle and then the
soldier who had persisted in the
search was seen 10 drag forth a hap
less individual His face was scratch.
ed by the thorns and his simple serv-
ants sarb vas torn and disheveIed.
Whom seek your- questioned the
king. making desperate effort TO an.
pear calm
The king came the instant re-
sponse, "and we have found him