The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-13

SOC him. When the cloud passed Jeth'
er was gone Only his voice came ~
mo from the distance, so sad, SO fuil
Of pain. But what it was could no'
fell. vet, oh. what pain was In II!
Rissah tenderly embraced the young
girl aud led her toward the hlght ol
stone steps leading upward to lnT
roof and beyond that TO the rou"u
dome.
Come with me to the watch tower
she said softly, Let us look toWaIu
Hebron. There is still light enough 10
watch the road for the coming OF Mas
ter .Iether Come, Mistress Naomi
Together the two women Slow!
climbed the stone steps, passed uhuer
the sllken drapery, mounted 20 the top
of the rounded dome, where from Il
small platform, one could see u'e
countryside for miles around.
"Auothcr goblet Of wine to seal ahe"
our friendship
The speaker. man Of middle age
well dressed, with a Handsomely EN-
broidercd tuuic of rich dark cIo'n
hound with leathem girdle, ana
wearing costly sandals embroidered
with heads. seemed in striking contrast
to tbe lad who faced him in the inner
rourtynrd Of the Inn Of Oxen, ON the
outskirts Of the town Of Hebron. Inc!
wore seated at a rough wooden table
in the courtyard Of a plain, square
huildin.. fine open SKY above them
showing that nightfuil was not far dis.
tant. The elder man seemed trying 10
convey to his companion some OF the
GOOD spirit which evidently permeated
his own veins. ,,.
The lad. a handsome, dark boy with
long curly hair, clad only in rough
but picturesque garment made from
two leopanl skins shook his head as
his companion offered to I'LL his goblet
a second time $50,
"Nay I'll drink no more" said the
boy.
The elderly man laughed, wicked
and sardonic laugh,
"And how often have ! spoken those
relfsamc words" he cried mochlnIy.
But TO eat without drinking is Ike
devouring ones own blood. Come.
tome. my good ,Icther; thou art fool
kh boy to spend thy days thus mopInG
way with thy sorrows. l had thought
'bce bright Industrious. care free
adj. for surely thou hast proved thy
self a royal good friend and an en-
tertalnlpg companion. Another COB
let my Icther ere we part
me bow arose somewhat unsteadiy
. Lines OF dissipation showed under HI,
? eyes. 1t was apparent that sleep and
, he had been strangers for hours.
. I'm drink no more" he cried pelu
/ lantly. For a day and night have
| spent my time with thee, To'a, anc
, thou hast been a good friend and has
: taught me many things and told m'
much Of that wonderful city Where
. some day may journey, but ! mus
go hence now, Too long have ! neg
: lected my flock"
Tola laughed, an evil smile lightini
his face as lie drained the goblet
r THY hockf' he cried. "Nherefor
shouIdst a likely lad Ike thee ten
, sheep upon the hillside: Thou art
fool! Let clumsy go,therls and couu
try louis spend weary days and tire
some nights guarding thy hocks. Tho
art the son Of rich man, JethcI
> From Oxen. the landlord, did hea
but yestere'en that some day VIE
thou dost inherit thy portion thou Wi
= have much gold and lands and man
= cattle. Why, with the wealth tina
!, will some day be thine, thou canSt :
:, TO the court Of Solomon-perchance ID
J, come prince thysclf-thou canst liz
: like u king in Jerusalem
Jether's eyes lighted with antlcip