'
"'Of the chosen?' the prophetess asked.
"'Nay, an Egyptian, but better and above his kind.'
"'Of the faith?' Miriam asked further. And the maiden faltered and
said, 'Nay, not yet--but worthy and kindly.'
"But the prophetess bade the men at the poles to continue, saying:
'Shall we cheat Jehovah in his intent and rescue an oppressor?'
"But the maiden clung about the knees of Miriam and prayed to her,
while the prophetess said, 'Nay, nay' and 'Peace,' and sought to soothe
her, and when at that moment some one called out of the darkness, she
put her hand over the maiden's mouth and would not let her answer. And
the barge went swiftly away. Then the maiden fell on her face, like
one dead, and she will not be comforted."
Joshua drew himself into securer, position on the camel and shook its
harness.
"Love!" he said with a frown. "The evilest tie and the strongest
between Israel and Mizraim!"
"Nay," Caleb protested, "thou hast loved."
"A daughter of Israel," the warrior answered bluntly. "Dost thou
follow me into Goshen, Caleb?"
"Nay, we go on to Tanis, where we shall join Moses and Aaron who lie
there awaiting the Pharaoh's summons."
"The parting shall not be long between thee and me, then.
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