The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-05

The adoption of this why Of Introducing himself TO
his brother artist aud rival in celebrity, the die.
tation chiefly Of mon'entary fancy. Apees waited
till some time after the hour when Proogenes to
return home, and then he ngnin bent his steps TO the
Rhodian painters dwelling, AT once TO see him, and
curious to know the impression made by his own fan
ciful mode Of displaying the professional touch and
character. The old housekGrper received Apolles
with look Of great importance well as respect
"Follow me gentle stranger" said the dame, M she
led the way to the painting room. "There" contin-
cd she, pointing to the same board which Apellos
had drawn the circle. 'there is specimen, my mas
ter babe say of the style in which the painters Of
Rhodes write their namesr' ApelIes looked, and
behold his crcle.fed up with more beautiful coors
than nature laid on the apple OF tho tree
"What tints what light and shade - exclaimed
Apelles with rapture; al can desgn-Prologones
paint -
As Apees uttered these words II side door open
ed, and thin, tall of middle age issued from it,
bearing on his lofty brow and in his glowing eye the
stamp Of genns and enthusiasm "'Thou, ''cried this
parsonage on entering, ''thou art Apelles "Aud
thou, Protogencs - was the reply. Tho two paint
embraced each other warmly, and speedily pung-
cd into on animated converse on the art they both
loved so well. ''lo what chance" said Protogenes
at length, edo owe this happy sight of one I have
longcd for years TO see :" The question awoke APPEL
les rudely from the forgetfuness into which his pro-
irSsional enthusiasm had for n time immersed him.
His countenance darkcned, and tins so tiShly, that
the Rhodan painter exclaimed, 'pardon mo my
friend, if my abrupt question has given thee pain
at hath panied me, Prologenes," replied the other
"but no fault rests with thee ApelIes then laid
open the whole history of his unfortunate love, aud
its more unfortunate issue The artist of Rhodes
had sooner heard of the ire of Alexander than he
struck his hands together, and cried in Of great
distress, "Thou art lost Apeles utterly lost, unless
thou canst Immediately escape from Rhodes, or DO
closely concealed within its bound Before return
ing homo even now, witnessed the arrival Of Mac
edonan galley in the harbor II came from IIalicar-
nassus,and bore party hlher ~ search Of ugtivo
! heard the descrplion--nlas il was thine Apcrs
Come, my brother thou must be concealed instantly
Apelles stirred not, but raised his hand 10 his brow
and remained in thought for n moment. "Come
come ~ cried Protogenes, eve not delay. for
os1uredIy rhoy will soon seek thee here "No,my
friend" replied Apees calmly, 81 will not ly, nor
will soop to hide me even from the lions wrath
IL Alexander seeks me, he shal! find me- Never will
that should have fallen alone on me - Protog enes
wrung his hands. al have loved thee long ApelIes
though my eyes beheld thee not and but love thee
the more for these noble sentiments. If thou
ken before Alexander, also will go, and, ii may be,
will move him not TO strike this blow Mt the arts Of
Greece-of his country. Yea, ApelIes, ,cW share
thy fate" my generous brolher," was all Apelles
could say in reply.
1t was not long the resolves of Protogenes were
put to the test But few minutes after this
saton had passed, band of Macedonian soldiers
tered tho house Of the Rhodian painter. Apeles
indeed the object Of their search ;and when they
notified their orders to bring him TO Ialicarnassus the
painter only said 81 submit to the will of Alexander"
and gave himself up to their charge. PIotogenes
besought and received permission to accompany his
friend. Without delay, although tho shades of even
ing had fallen in, the party had went board the
galley with their charge, and rapidly proceeded on
heir way across The strait. The moon was riding
nigh in the heavens they landed. Apelles and
rrologenes then left temporarily under the
guard of the soldiers until the commander of tho
party went learn the further orders Of lexander.
lie urned and thus addressed the unfortunate
painter 'ApelIos il gives pain to say that the |
NlnS main commanded tnee 10 be nrOWn INTO inc |
deepest dungeon of the guard house, there to await
by fate the morrow" Protogenes, who was
more moved by this stern command than the object
,f it, enlreated earnestly that the commander of
he party was prevailed upon to permit him to bear
he prisoner company 81 may loose my head for
t." said the reluctant captain, "but honor thee for
he warmth of friendship, and will take the risk. -
The party then conducted tho two painters TO the
guard house, and lodged them in vaued cell dark,
lamp, and miserable in the extreme. Here the
riends passed the II ght.
Alexander the Great sat in his chamber Of audi
,nce, surrounded by his courriers, ON tho morning
ucceedng the day that had proved so l"monably
,ventful to Apeles. The kings looks were thongh-
al and gloomy, and the aspect Of his courtiers was
less so, partly because they followed the old use
md wont of dressing their faces by that of their sove-
eign, and partly because they loved APcIes twhose
light and capture, though not his crine,wcre known,)
nd feared for his fate. "Why comes not the prison.
r, Ctus 80 said Alexander, suddenly breaking the
ong silence tina; had ben preserved. "aiy lord, the
uard house is at scmo distance. But | delivered