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Updated: May 3, 2025
Slowly, and now silently, the hereditary slaves of the Pharaoh moved out of Pa-Ramesu. And of all the departing numbers and of all that remained behind, none was more stricken in heart than Atsu, the stern taskmaster over Israel. Moses. Holy Memphis, city of Apis, habitat of Ptah! Not idly was she called Menefer, the Good Place.
But for two months Israel had been near Pa-Ramesu with its cattle, and the canal-borders were again riotous with growth. The place Kenkenes came upon was most tempting, odorous and cool. He rolled his mantle for a pillow and flung himself into the grass, where he lay, half-buried in green, and slept.
Deborah's wrinkled face lighted and she put a tender arm about the girl. "Of a truth, then, it is for me that thou wouldst avoid the quarries," she said. "I did but try thee, Rachel." Rachel looked at her reproachfully, but the old woman smiled and drew her out into the open. Without, Israel of Pa-Ramesu made ready to surrender a tenth of her number to the newest task laid on it by the Pharaoh.
"For these and kindred inefficiencies art thou removed from the government over Pa-Ramesu. "I hereby bestow upon thee another office within the limits of thy capacity. Thou wilt take up the flagellum over Masaarah when thou hast surrendered Pa-Ramesu to thy successor. "By this thou shalt learn that the Pharaohs will be ably served. "Horemheb of Bubastis, thy successor, accompanieth these.
When the young sculptor had gazed, the old servant nervously undid the roll, and showed within a letter to the commander over Pa-Ramesu, written in the strong epistolary symbols of the royal scribe. Kenkenes frowned with vexation. Innocent and efficient though he had been, the miscarriage of his mission stung him nevertheless. The blunder was not long a mystery to him.
As for thee and me " she paused and looked up toward the eminence on which the military headquarters were built. "As for thee and me " Rachel urged her. Deborah motioned in the direction she gazed. "Come, let us make ready," she said; "they are beginning." The Egyptian masters over Israel of Pa-Ramesu were emerging from the quarters.
The army would follow him into the jaws of Tuat, and Rameses, the heir, need never take up arms, so long as Har-hat commands the legions of Egypt. But how the warrior will serve as minister is yet to be seen." "Who succeeds him over Bubastis?" "Merenra, another of the war-tried generals. He hath been commander over Pa-Ramesu. Atsu takes his place over the Israelites." "Atsu?" Kenkenes mused.
"Aye, holy Father; this message to the taskmaster over Pa-Ramesu." "Ah," the old man said. "Is that not yet gone?" "Nay, the Pharaoh asks that thou insert the name of him whom thou didst recommend for Atsu's place. The Son of Ptah had forgotten him." The old man pushed several scrolls aside and prepared to make the addition..
The messenger came to Snofru with all speed and out-stripped the courier bound for Pa-Ramesu. It is even as I had thought. He may arrive shortly, but I must tarry till he comes." Atsu assented bluntly, and after that if they talked it was of impersonal things and in a desultory manner.
He was numb and sleep-heavy beyond words, and while leaning, in a semi-conscious condition, against some household goods, he was discovered by the owner, who was none other than the friendly son of Judah, his assistant in his search for Rachel in Pa-Ramesu. The man's honest joy over Kenkenes' safety was good to look upon.
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