The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-07-16

| said that 1t was wrong not to give
these records to- the people. = What If
the most Of them then would be. I'm.
moved by them, there are still a few
who would be helped and inspired
by the memory of those who had
wrought splendidly with Cod"
He had been busy writing and had
let his stylus fall from his hand while
speaking to himself. Then, picking
it up and placing it with the parch-
ment he. had been working upon, he
arose with an air of determination as
though some new purpose had come
to him and walked with strong. even
| strides back towards the city.
He sought out the governor and told
him all that was in his heart. and as
he was leaving he asked:
And thou wilt be there?"
Yea, and others of the household
with me-"
The steps of the scribe were now
directed towards the market-place of
the city, whittier the people were
wont to gather when any matter of
special Importance IA to be dis
cuSsed.
Il will go and see that the place is
in readiness against the gathering of
the people this evening. And we will
give the people a message that per-
haps will stir them to better living.
But | must find Lycius," he said, sud-
i ~ voy,,n an, hnrino fhof hn nod ,~%
seen him all day. He was about to
turn back in the direction OF his
home, when voices from the direction
of the market place drew his atten-
ton.
Il will go first and see what there
is that is. going on there, and will
then find Lycius, for he would be
greatly e.cheered to know that his
suggestion Of a few days ago is
being acted upon," he said to him
self as he walked along.
BY this time he had reached the out
skirts of the crowd which he found
assembled in the market place, and
with wonder and surprise he pressed
his way through to the spot where a
man stood reading.
What! You, Lycius?" he ex-
claimed in amazement. How came
you here? And what art thou do
ing?"
Listen, and thou shalt hear" re-
piled the man, enthusiastically, as he
again took up the scroll and pointed
out over the eager. upturned faces
before him.
"Ah, 1 see. Thou hast cleverly
stolen a march on me-" replied Jesus.
not at all ~displeased. Il have just
come from the house of the governor
and had asked him to arrange for a
gathering of the people in the market
place that we might do the very thing
which you are now doing with such
good results"
Yea, | could not let the stories OF
the heroes of Israel go unused. See
how the people enjoy them," and be-
ginning at the point where the inter
ruption had come he continued to fin
he had written.
And is that aIl?" they asked. Is he
finished reading.
Lycius turned inQuiringly towards
Jesus, and noting by his nod that he
would not disappoint the people, he
lifted his voice and spoke to the as
sembly, saying:
1T is all | have, but Jesus the son
of Sirach is here and will tell thee
more concerning the heroes OF Israel"
who was the successor of Moses?"
began Jesus, reading from the scroll
he had taken from his bosom. WAS
it not Jesus the son Of Nave, who
was valiant in wars. How great
glory gat he, when he lifted up his
hands, and stretched out his sword
against the cities! Did not the sun
go back by his means? and was not
one day as long as two? The Lord
gave strength also unto Caleb, which
remained with him to his old age, so
that he entered upon the high places
of the land, and his seed obtained it
for an inheritance. And concerning
the Judges every one by name, whose
hearts departed not from the Lord.
let their memory be blessed. Samuel.
the prophet OF the Lord, beloved OF
the Lord, established a kingdom. and
anointed princes over his people. And