Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-29

snail die. we're 1t not that suspicion resting
on me might blight my brilliant hopes, this
hand had done the deed but [ am unused to
tricks, leave it to thee; thy trade is craftncss
and thou can'st luIl suspicion. That's but my
fee he said casting bag of gold upon the al.
tar, my reward shall make thee rich
'Tis WELL muttcred the Priest, how callest
thou tho slave =
'Agricola,' said the other.
The sudden start and half word which es.
capped the Priest, caught the others attention.
why startest thou 2 he demanded.
i started ! answered the Priest, recovering
himself and stretching forth an arm, much
withcred and shrunkcn, because this hand
was never dipped in blood
"a wise Priest, said the senator, scornfully,
Il see the object; well, be it So and he threw
another purse upon the alter.
THY words must be my law, said the Priest
in low tone--'but away the people come to
worship
The Senator cast q searching glance on the
muffled face of the Priest he drew his robe
about him, and casting disdainfu look on the
throng which now commenced kneeling about
the image, left the chapel.
When the worshppers had concluded their
cevotions, they retired, and socn the Priest was
left alone with one person, who still knelt at
the alter. The priest having carefully fasten-
cd the doors, the dcvotec rose, and casting aside
the mantle which disguised him, exhibited
the fine form of Agricoa, the slave.
Father said he, Il crave thy blessings
Thou hast been ever kind to Agricola but he
is poor, and all that he can return, he now pre-
sens to thee. the love that springs from his
heart
IT'S all I ask cried the Priest, casting aside
his mantle and embracing him. the love of the
good is the greatest treasure. But, my son,
thou hast failed in confidence TO me, and dan.
gers bcset thy path, ranged thicker than the
pixies Of the Macedonian
Agricola bushed, and sunk his head upon
his breast
1T is true he replied, that have not told
thee all--but now
mind it not now-l know all : the youth
glanced incrcdulously into his face, when the
Priest taking his hand, continued yes all
thou lowest thy masters daughter, and she re-
turns thy love. Is ii not sor
Alas alas too rightly hast thou said,' an.
swercd the young man despondngly.
Say not alas = cried the Priest, his eyes
frightened with delight, she shall be thy
wife =
MY wife = repeated Agricola. retiring a
few PAGES, regarding the other with astonish-
ment, and a slave =
Fear not if thou would'st be happy, obey
me. At midnight, fly hither with thy bride,
and will unite thee
But, remember said the youth, tortured
with many conflicting emotions; the 'populace
will slay thee, if thou dost unite slave to
freeborn girl.
Leave that to me. Obey my instructions
Now away, return at midnight
ing, Armenius repeated his visit, but the Priest
met him at the alter; and as he was about to
speak said in bolder tone than he had hither-
TO used
The deity has again spoken Of thee'
Hast thou punished the slave : demanded
Armenius, eagerly.
First, must relate the words of the god
serve, then to thy question:
BE speedy with thy fooleries,' said Armeni-
us, haughtily; Il have weghty business to day,
and few moments to spare
Last night said the Priest, tho god spoke to
his servant, and said, the friend Atticus, whom
Armenius excited, yet lives Start not, sena-
tor OF Rome-Atticus yet lives, and in disguise
has returned to Rome, found proof of thy base
ness, and received honorS from Augustus. He
has learned, too. that before her death, his wife
was delivered of child-that thou djst seize
the infant and ddst bring him up as thy slave,
that thou mightest feast thy hellsh hate in see-
ing the son ofthy rival eat with thy bondsmen.'
Hast thou ended = asked the auditor.
Il have, answered the Priest.
Then know thy god or thou speakest false,
for of surety know that Attcus is long since
dead. Now answer me, bast thou slain the |
slave 4
TO satisfy thyself how faithfully have exc
cured my commission said the Priest; raise |
yonder vel! and behold his body
The senator strobe in the direction pointed |
out and drawing aside the curtain, beheld A.