south of Arad and they went and dwelt among the people.' "Does the Bible tell anything more about the Kenite?" "A great deal; but we have not time to-night to follow the interesting story any farther; some other day we will see what more we can learn about them." IV. "MOTHER, can I go with Charlie Spence and Georgie Walker, down to the bank of the river ?" said Donald, as he looked in at the cottage door, the last afternoon they were to be in their native village. Yes," said his mother, "if you will be careful not to go too near the brink.” "Yes, I will be careful," was Donald's prompt reply. Charlie was about three years older, and Georgie two years younger than Donald. The three boys lived near together, had always gone to the same school, and were very fast friends. They had a good romp down through the field, playing tag as they went. Along the banks of the river was a little footpath, very picturesque and beautiful, the favourite resort of all the villagers on summer evenings, but at this hour-two o'clock in the afternoon -it was entirely deserted. Along this path was a row of young trees and thick bushes, forming not only excellent shade, but making admirable places for concealment. So a game of hide-and-seek was proposed and accepted by acclamation. Most of these bushes were on the narrow strip between the path and the river. They had grand sport for a while; they hid and they ran, they laughed and they shouted. The whole scene was like anything but parting; but, as this was to be their last game together, they were determined to make it a merry one. When the excitement was at the highest point, suddenly a violent plash was heard in the stream. Somehow Donald, in a moment, suspected danger, and, rushing to the spot, he was horrified to see that Georgie was struggling in the water. The truth was, that, in the excitement of their play, he had climbed a tree whose branches overhung the river, the better to conceal himself, when, making an unsafe step, he was precipitated into the waters below. Young though Donald was, he had great presence of mind, and one of the things he had been taught was how to swim. He |