Forbidden paths in the land of Og; . an openbook in his left hand, he is earnestly exhorting anall-absorbed gathering of half-clad savages, whohave laid aside their spears and wicker shields intheir eager desire to drink in the eloquent wordsof the preacher. No; such a picture could nothave been realized in the present group. Forthis trio of tourists consisted of three young men,forgetful for the nonce of the cares and responsi-bilities of missionary service, from which theywere temporarily released. They were off for avacation to a part of the country seldom visited,and enjoyed it all the mor
Forbidden paths in the land of Og; . an openbook in his left hand, he is earnestly exhorting anall-absorbed gathering of half-clad savages, whohave laid aside their spears and wicker shields intheir eager desire to drink in the eloquent wordsof the preacher. No; such a picture could nothave been realized in the present group. Forthis trio of tourists consisted of three young men,forgetful for the nonce of the cares and responsi-bilities of missionary service, from which theywere temporarily released. They were off for avacation to a part of the country seldom visited,and enjoyed it all the more for the added spice ofits quasi-illegality. True, they had not forgotten to bring Bibles,nor did they fail to use them as occasion these weapons of peace were accompaniedby others not so suggestive of tranquillity. Shotguns, revolvers, rifle and dogs were taken withthe expectation of hunting, and for defence, ifnecessary. And why should not a missionaryhunt, especially with the example of David before 30 PUBLIC WEIGHER. THRESHING THE WHEAT Introductions by the Way him, who undoubtedly supplied his needs fromthe larder of nature. For he had fled from beforeSaul to similar regions of forest, hill and dale, andthe adroit reference1 to his outlawed conditionwas evidently inspired by his own experiences inhunting partridges, as plentiful then, as it said that many a partridge graced the trav-ellers table in the wilderness, and the easternhills yielded their choicest game to the hunters. Three congenial companions were they, readyto accept with good will every hardship, fatigue,or danger. One was dubbed our aged friend,—an entire misnomer, save in the trifling matter ofseniority. He was the moving spirit of the enter-prise, thoroughly acquainted by long experiencewith all the traits of the genus Arab, and akeen observer of every noticeable characteristicor peculiarity in landscape, inhabitants and build-ings old and new. He usually arrived first at theproposed
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