July noon
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 . The April sun , hot as a torrid July noon in northern lands , discovered the sleeper and stared into his upturned face . He flung his arm across his eyes and slept on . Shadows fell and lengthened ; the afternoon passed , and still he slept . Mounted couriers riding at a dead gallop , passed over the road , toward Tanis .