<h2>CHAPTER VIII.</h2>
<div class='chaptertitle'>THE SWEET SINGER OF ISRAEL</div>
<p>"<span class="smcap">Very</span> well, then. Let us go back to
the days of long ago, long, even, before the
destruction of our beloved city. Let us seek
David on the hillsides, tending his flocks with
loving care.</p>
<p>"One day a visitor came to the house of
Jesse, David's father. This visitor was no
other than the prophet Samuel. He had
received a command from the Lord telling
him to take a vial of oil and seek the house
of Jesse.</p>
<p>"'There,' said the Lord, 'you will find
the new king who is to succeed Saul.'</p>
<p>"Samuel hastened to obey. When he
reached Jesse's house, he asked to see his sons.<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_77" id="Page_77">[77]</SPAN></span>
One by one passed before him till the eighth
son, David, appeared. Then the voice of the
Lord again spoke to Samuel. It said:</p>
<p>"'Arise, anoint him, for this is he.'</p>
<p>"As soon as the prophet had anointed
David with the oil, the young man was filled
with the spirit and power of God. At the
same time, they left King Saul, who did many
foolish and bad deeds after this.</p>
<p>"But what of David? Did he go out into
the world and declare himself the future king
of Israel? Not so. He continued to live his
peaceful, quiet life as a shepherd. He learned
to sing, and play upon the harp. He now
showed himself indeed the 'Sweet Singer of
Israel.'</p>
<p>"He began to show power in other ways,
too. Many times the fierce lions and savage
bears came creeping upon his flocks. Many
times David met and overpowered them with
the strength given to him by the Lord."</p>
<p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_78" id="Page_78">[78]</SPAN></span></p>
<p>"It seems as though I can see him guarding
his flocks," said Solomon, as Levi stopped
talking to rest for a moment. "His beautiful
black eyes are looking out into the night and
watching for danger. He looks at his sleeping
sheep to see if all are safe. Then he hears
the sound of foes drawing near and springs to
meet them."</p>
<p>"I like best to think of him with a tiny
lamb in his arms," said Esther. "He holds
it lovingly against his breast, as though he
would say, 'I will save you from all harm,
poor, helpless creature.'"</p>
<p>Levi now went on with his story.</p>
<p>"While David was still tending his flocks,
King Saul was waging war upon the Philistines,
the bitter enemies of our people. They
became more and more daring, until at last
they gathered on the side of a mountain right
here in Israel.</p>
<p>"Three of David's brothers were fighting<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_79" id="Page_79">[79]</SPAN></span>
in Saul's army and went out to meet the
Philistines. David often went to the camp to
visit his brothers. He happened to be there
once when a Philistine giant marched forth
and dared any Israelite to fight with him.</p>
<p>"There was no one who felt able to say, 'I
am not afraid; I accept your challenge.'</p>
<p>"'No one,' did I say? At first, this was
true, for every one in Saul's army kept silent.
But when David saw this, he felt the spirit
of the Lord stir within him. He arose, saying,
'I will meet you.'</p>
<p>"He was now led before Saul, and there, in
the presence of the king, he said he had faith
that God would save him from harm, even
from the hand of the giant. At first, Saul
thought:</p>
<p>"'It is of no use for this young shepherd
to go out alone to meet the giant. He will
only lose his life.'</p>
<p>"But when he heard what David said, he<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_80" id="Page_80">[80]</SPAN></span>
changed his mind. He got out a strong suit
of armour, and even helped him to put it on.
David was not used to such things. The
armour weighed him down so that he staggered
and almost fell. He said:</p>
<p>"'It would be better for me to carry only
such weapons as I know. Let me take my
shepherd's staff and the sling I have used so
often in meeting the wild beasts.'</p>
<p>"He was allowed to do as he chose. He
went forth to meet the giant with nothing to
help him save his staff and sling.</p>
<p>"And what did the giant, Goliath, say when
he saw the young shepherd draw near? He
spoke in scornful words. But he suddenly
became silent as David sent a stone from his
sling that passed through his forehead and
entered his brain. As soon as David saw the
success of his shot, he rushed to the giant's
side, seized his sword, and cut off his head.</p>
<p>"The watching Philistines were filled with<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_81" id="Page_81">[81]</SPAN></span>
fear. They began to flee. But Saul's army
followed and overtook them and killed great
numbers.</p>
<p>"All Israel now began to praise David.
Saul, too, was filled with delight. He declared
he was willing David should marry his elder
daughter after a while.</p>
<p>"Now the king, as you know, often did
wild and foolish things. This was, perhaps,
because he gave way to fits of bad temper.
When he learned of David's power to play and
sing, he often asked the young shepherd to
quiet his angry feelings with the sweet music
of his harp and voice.</p>
<p>"He was very fond of David in those days,
but after a while he became jealous when he
heard the constant praises of the people.
They said, 'Saul hath slain his thousands,
but David his ten thousands.'</p>
<p>"His anger was now turned against the
brave shepherd. At one time, he threw his<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_82" id="Page_82">[82]</SPAN></span>
spear at David. It was when the lad was
playing on his harp. But Saul failed to do
what his wicked heart desired. The Lord
was protecting the future king of Israel.</p>
<p>"Again he tried to kill David, and again he
failed. Saul must have thought that it was of
no use, so now he sought to injure the young
man in a different way. He gave the
daughter he had promised David to another
lover.</p>
<p>"But Saul soon found that his younger
daughter loved David. He now said:</p>
<p>"'You may have Michal if you will first
kill one hundred Philistines.' He only said
this because he hoped David would be killed
by the enemy."</p>
<p>"I know what David did," exclaimed Solomon,
who could keep still no longer. "He
went out and destroyed two hundred Philistines,
instead of one hundred."</p>
<p>"Yes," said Levi, "and he brought back<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_83" id="Page_83">[83]</SPAN></span>
the spoils and laid them at the feet of Saul.
The king was now obliged to have David for
a son-in-law. But he hated him as much as
ever.</p>
<p>"So he told his son Jonathan and some of
his attendants to kill him. Now Jonathan, as
you must know, loved David as a brother.
He did all in his power to make his father
feel more kindly toward him. He had almost
succeeded, when Saul was seized with a new
spirit of madness. All his wicked feelings
came back, and he hired some bad men to
take David by surprise when he was asleep,
and kill him.</p>
<p>"Somehow or other, Michal heard of the
plot. She warned David, and he fled from the
palace. But Michal did not stop here. She
made the shape of a man and placed it in
David's bed. In this way the bad men who
came to kill him were deceived.</p>
<p>"I am rather tired, Rebecca," said Levi,<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_84" id="Page_84">[84]</SPAN></span>
when he had got this far in his story.
"Won't you go on and tell the children about
David's flight?"</p>
<p>"Certainly," said his wife. In her sweet,
clear voice she made a picture of David hiding
near Ramah. "But he was not safe, for Saul
heard where he was. He sent men there to
take him prisoner. A strange thing happened
on their way. They were overcome by the
spirit of the Lord, and they did not dare seize
David.</p>
<p>"When Saul was told how they had failed,
he went himself in search of David. But he,
too, was overpowered by the spirit of the
Lord. And what do you think happened?
Instead of harming him, he asked David to
come back to the palace.</p>
<p>"But David did not feel sure that Saul was
a true friend. He thought it would be the
wisest thing for him to see Jonathan first and
ask him to find out how his father really felt.</p>
<p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_85" id="Page_85">[85]</SPAN></span></p>
<p>"Jonathan was a true friend. It did not
take him long to learn that Saul was as much
an enemy as ever. He must now let David
know about it, and prevent his return to
the palace. He knew where David was
hiding, but he did not dare seek him
out.</p>
<p>"Instead of that, he started from the palace
to go shooting. He took a boy with him.
When he had come close to the place where
his friend was hidden, he began to shoot. He
spoke to the boy from time to time. He used
such words as to let the listening David know
that the king was no more his friend than
ever."</p>
<p>When Rebecca had got thus far, Miriam
looked a little perplexed.</p>
<p>"I don't see how David could understand
what he meant," she said.</p>
<p>"He had agreed with Jonathan that certain
words should mean certain things, my dear."</p>
<p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_86" id="Page_86">[86]</SPAN></span></p>
<p>"Oh, I see now. Go on with the story,
please."</p>
<p>Rebecca smiled pleasantly, and went on.</p>
<p>"David prepared to flee at once. But he
had no arms or food. He must have both.</p>
<p>"He went to the house of the High Priest.
When he had entered, he told him he had
come with a message from the king. He
asked for the sword of Goliath, which was in
the High Priest's keeping. He also asked for
five sacred loaves of shewbread, which no one
dared to eat except the priests.</p>
<p>"When these had been given him he
hurried away. He had one adventure after
another. It was about this time that he hid
in the cave of Adullam. His brothers and
a great many other Israelites joined him there.</p>
<p>"While he was hiding in the cave of Adullam,
the prophet of God came to him, telling
him to go into the land of Judah. He started
at once to obey the prophet's command. Saul<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_87" id="Page_87">[87]</SPAN></span>
heard where he was and followed him. On
his way, the king heard how David had been
helped by the High Priest. He was so angry
that he ordered not only the High Priest to
be killed, but also his eighty-five helpers, and
all the people of the town in which he lived.</p>
<p>"The son of the High Priest managed
to escape. He fled to David and told him
the sad story. You can imagine how bad
David felt when he learned what had happened
through his own deceit. But his mind
was kept busy with plans to keep out of Saul's
reach, for the king followed him from place to
place.</p>
<p>"One night while David was hiding in a
cave, the king stopped to rest at that very
spot. Little did he dream who was so near
him. While he lay sleeping David crept to
his side and cut off a piece of his cloak. He
might have killed Saul at this time, but he had
too great a heart.</p>
<p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_88" id="Page_88">[88]</SPAN></span></p>
<p>"The next day, just as the king was riding
away in his chariot, David appeared in the
mouth of the cave. He held up the piece he
had cut from Saul's cloak. Then the king
knew he had been in David's power. He saw
how generously he had been treated. He
felt such shame that he determined to do
the young man no more harm. But his
heart soon grew wicked again and once more
he began to persecute him.</p>
<p>"David again showed him how generous
he was. He crept into Saul's tent one night.
The king's army was encamped all around
him. Only a servant went with David on
this dangerous trip.</p>
<p>"No one saw them as they stole along.
No one heard them as David stepped to the
side of the sleeping Saul and seized his spear
and cup; then away they sped till they reached
the hilltop opposite the one where Saul had
taken his stand.</p>
<p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_89" id="Page_89">[89]</SPAN></span></p>
<p>"David now cried out in a loud voice to wake
the sleeping army. He showed the cup and
spear he had taken away from Saul's tent.
Saul saw that David had spared his life
a second time. He was again filled with
gratitude.</p>
<p>"But David had learned not to trust him.
He sought a home among the Philistines and
helped them in their wars. They treated him
with great kindness and their king became
his true friend.</p>
<p>"Not long after this, the Philistines went
out to battle against Saul. David was not with
them at this time. It was a sad day for the
Israelites. They were badly beaten and Saul's
sons were killed. Yes, even David's faithful
friend Jonathan lost his life. Saul was overcome
with sorrow. He threw himself upon
his sword and died by his own hand.</p>
<p>"When David heard the news he felt very
sad. He mourned bitterly over the death of<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_90" id="Page_90">[90]</SPAN></span>
Jonathan. But this could not be helped
now, and there was much work to do for his
people.</p>
<p>"The Israelites were in a pitiful state. The
Philistines had most of the country in their
power. A leader was needed. That leader
was at hand. It was David, the hero, the
Sweet Singer.</p>
<p>"'How just he is!' said the people. 'How
brave he is!' all cried.</p>
<p>"Not long after this he was crowned King
of Israel. At first, he lived in Hebron, but
afterward he went to Jerusalem, where a beautiful
palace was built for him and his family.
And now he went on and became great, for
the Lord God of hosts was with him."</p>
<p>Rebecca bowed her head as she said these
words.</p>
<p>"Let us chant one of the psalms of David,"
said Levi. "It is a good way to end our
afternoon."<span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_91" id="Page_91">[91]</SPAN></span></p>
<p>Rebecca began the words of the beautiful
twenty-third psalm. The others joined their
voices with hers.</p>
<div class='center'><br/>THE END.</div>
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<p>A companion to "Melody" and "Captain January."</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>ROSIN THE BEAU</div>
<p>A sequel to "Melody" and "Marie."</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>SNOW-WHITE; <span class='small'><span class="smcap">Or, The House in the Wood</span></span>.</div>
<div class='adtitle3'>IM OF HELLAS; <span class='small'><span class="smcap">Or, In Durance Vile</span>, and a
companion story, <span class="smcap">Bethesda Pool</span></span>.</div>
<div class='adtitle3'>NARCISSA</div>
<p>And a companion story, <span class="smcap">In Verona</span>, being two delightful
short stories of New England life.</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>"SOME SAY"</div>
<p>And a companion story, <span class="smcap">Neighbors in Cyrus</span>.</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>NAUTILUS</div>
<p>"'Nautilus' is by far the best product of the author's
powers, and is certain to achieve the wide success it so
richly merits."</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>ISLA HERON</div>
<p>This interesting story is written in the author's usual
charming manner.</p>
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<p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_7_ad" id="Page_7_ad">[7]</SPAN></span></p>
<div class="adtitle2">DELIGHTFUL BOOKS FOR LITTLE<br/>
FOLKS</div>
<div class="center">By <span class="smcap">Laura E. Richards</span></div>
<div class='adtitle3'>
THREE MINUTE STORIES</div>
<div class="center">
Cloth decorative, 12mo, with eight plates in full color and many text illustrations $1.75<br/></div>
<p>"Little ones will understand and delight in the stories
and poems."—<cite>Indianapolis News.</cite></p>
<div class='adtitle3'>
FIVE MINUTE STORIES</div>
<div class="center">
Cloth decorative, square 12mo, illustrated $1.75<br/></div>
<p>A charming collection of short stories and clever
poems for children.</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>
MORE FIVE MINUTE STORIES</div>
<div class="center">
Cloth decorative, square 12mo, illustrated $1.75<br/></div>
<p>A noteworthy collection of short stories and poems
for children, which will prove as popular with mothers
as with boys and girls.</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>
FIVE MICE IN A MOUSE TRAP</div>
<div class="center">
Cloth decorative, square 12mo, illustrated $1.75<br/></div>
<p>The story of their lives and other wonderful things
related by the Man in the Moon, done in the vernacular
from the lunacular form by Laura E. Richards.</p>
<hr class="chap" />
<div class="adtitle2">A NEW BOOK FOR GIRLS</div>
<div class="center">By <span class="smcap">Laura E. Richards</span></div>
<div class='adtitle3'>
HONOR BRIGHT</div>
<div class="center">
Cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated $1.75<br/></div>
<p>No girl ever deserved more to have a series of stories
written about her than does HONOR BRIGHT, the newest
heroine of a talented author who has created many
charming girls. Born of American parents who die
in the far East, Honor spends her school days at the
Pension Madeline in Vevey, Switzerland, surrounded by
playmates of half a dozen nationalities. As are all of
Mrs. Richards' heroines, HONOR BRIGHT is the highest
type of the young girl of America, with all the independence
of character which is American to the core
in young as in old.</p>
<hr class="chap" />
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<div class="adtitle2">THE BOYS' STORY OF THE<br/>
RAILROAD SERIES</div>
<div class="center">By <span class="smcap">Burton E. Stevenson</span><br/>
<br/>
<i>Each large 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume</i> $1.75<br/></div>
<div class='adtitle3'>THE YOUNG SECTION-HAND; <span class='small'><span class="smcap">Or, The Adventures
of Allen West</span>.</span></div>
<p>"The whole range of section railroading is covered in
the story."—<cite>Chicago Post.</cite></p>
<div class='adtitle3'>THE YOUNG TRAIN DISPATCHER</div>
<p>"A vivacious account of the varied and often hazardous
nature of railroad life."—<cite>Congregationalist.</cite></p>
<div class='adtitle3'>
THE YOUNG TRAIN MASTER</div>
<p>"It is a book that can be unreservedly commended to
anyone who loves a good, wholesome, thrilling, informing
yarn."—<cite>Passaic News.</cite></p>
<div class='adtitle3'>THE YOUNG APPRENTICE; <span class='small'><span class="smcap">Or, Allan West's
Chum</span></span>.</div>
<p>"The story is intensely interesting."—<cite>Baltimore Sun.</cite></p>
<hr class="chap" />
<div class="adtitle2">BOY SCOUT STORIES</div>
<div class="center">By <span class="smcap">Brewer Corcoran</span><br/>
<i>Published with the approval of "The Boy Scouts of
America."</i><br/>
<br/>
<i>Each, one volume, 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume</i> $1.75<br/></div>
<div class='adtitle3'>THE BOY SCOUTS OF KENDALLVILLE</div>
<p>The story of a bright young factory worker who cannot
enlist because he has three dependents, but his
knowledge of woodcraft and wig-wagging, gained through
Scout practice, enables him to foil a German plot to blow
up the munitions factory.</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE WOLF PATROL</div>
<p>The boys of Gillfield who were not old enough to go
to war found just as many thrills at home, chasing a
German spy.</p>
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<div class="adtitle2">THE CARITA SERIES</div>
<div class="center">By <span class="smcap">Lucy M. Blanchard</span><br/>
<br/>
<i>Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated</i> $1.65<br/></div>
<div class='adtitle3'>CARITA, AND HOW SHE BECAME A PATRIOTIC
AMERICAN</div>
<p>"One of the strongest points of the book is the fact
that its characters seem to be real people, doing the
things that real people do. More than that, they are
wholesome, worth-while folks whose companionship inspires
a sane and pleasing view of life."—<cite>Salt Lake
Tribune, Salt Lake City.</cite></p>
<div class='adtitle3'>CARITA'S NEW WORLD</div>
<p>"Wholesome and altogether fascinating; all this can
be truly said of all of Miss Blanchard's stories for girls.
'Carita's New World' has both of these characteristics."—<cite>Troy
Record, Troy, N. Y.</cite></p>
<p>"There is a fine originality about Carita that will make
her adorable to all girls."—<cite>Oakland Tribune.</cite></p>
<hr class="chap" />
<div class="adtitle2">THE MERRYMAKERS SERIES</div>
<div class="center">By <span class="smcap">Herschel Williams</span><br/>
<br/>
<i>Each, one volume, 12mo, illustrated</i> $1.65<br/></div>
<div class='adtitle3'>THE MERRYMAKERS IN NEW YORK</div>
<p>"The book is bright and clever and gives an excellent
picture of our great metropolis. One can in his imagination
see New York most entertainingly through the eyes
of the young Merrymakers."—<cite>St. Andrew's Cross, Philadelphia.</cite></p>
<div class='adtitle3'>THE MERRYMAKERS IN CHICAGO</div>
<p>The Merrymakers who had such a splendid Christmas
vacation in New York, enjoy another rollicking good
time,—a summer vacation in Chicago. While brother
Ned, the young newspaper reporter, "covers" the Republican
national convention in Chicago, Carl, the oldest
of the four sightseeing Merrymakers, decides that he
wants to own a department store some day, and incidentally
learns all the steps he must take from being an
errand boy to a merchant magnate.</p>
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<div class="adtitle2">IDEAL BOOKS FOR GIRLS</div>
<div class="center">
<i>Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo</i>, $1.10<br/></div>
<div class='adtitle3'>A LITTLE CANDY BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL</div>
<p>By <span class="smcap">Amy L. Waterman</span>.</p>
<p>"This is a peculiarly interesting little book, written in
the simple, vivacious style that makes these little manuals
as delightful to read as they are instructive."—<cite>Nashville
Tennessean and American.</cite></p>
<div class='adtitle3'>A LITTLE COOK-BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL</div>
<p>By <span class="smcap">Caroline French Benton</span>.</p>
<p>This book explains how to cook so simply that no one
can fail to understand every word, even a complete
novice.</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>A LITTLE HOUSEKEEPING BOOK FOR A
LITTLE GIRL</div>
<p>By <span class="smcap">Caroline French Benton</span>.</p>
<p>A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings,
finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time, and
also how to take proper pride and pleasure in good
housework.</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>A LITTLE SEWING BOOK FOR A LITTLE
GIRL</div>
<p>By <span class="smcap">Louise Frances Cornell</span>.</p>
<p>"It is comprehensive and practical, and yet revealingly
instructive. It takes a little girl who lives alone with
her mother, and shows how her mother taught her the
art of sewing in its various branches. The illustrations
aid materially."—<cite>Wilmington Every Evening.</cite></p>
<div class='adtitle3'>A LITTLE PRESERVING BOOK FOR A
LITTLE GIRL</div>
<p>By <span class="smcap">Amy L. Waterman</span>.</p>
<p>In simple, clear wording, Mrs. Waterman explains
every step of the process of preserving or "canning"
fruits and vegetables.</p>
<div class='adtitle3'>A LITTLE GARDENING BOOK FOR A LITTLE
GIRL</div>
<p>By <span class="smcap">Peter Martin</span>.</p>
<p>This little volume is an excellent guide for the young
gardener. In addition to truck gardening, the book gives
valuable information on flowers, the planning of the
garden, selection of varieties, etc.</p>
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<b>Transcriber's Note:</b> Obvious punctuation errors repaired.</div>
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