The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-05-30

dens. and Ssmiramis received the hom-
age of all with a grace aMd majesty
perfectly regal: she c,ntiaually turned
TO. and conversed with Minus. render
ing him the most distinguished honor.
"You are.n said she. "a foreign king.
come to visit me in my palace; | must
make your visit agreeable to you"
Shortly aftsr the banGu.t Il was served.
Samiramis confonnded and reversed all
ranks. Minus was placed at the bottom
of the table He was the first to laugh
at this caprice: and the curt, follow
ing this example. allowed themselves
to be placed. without murmu ing. ac-
cnrding to the will Of the queen. She
seated near herself the thee brothers
from the Caucasus.
\ Are my orders executelW ~ she de-
mamie of them.
YES" they replied.
The fte was very gay. A slave
having. by the force of habit. served
the king f. ilst. S.milamis hal him beaten
with rods His clies mingled with the
laughter of the guests. Every one was
inclined To meIriment Ii was come
dy. in which each playel his part
Toward the end Of the repast. when
wine had added to the general gaiety.
Semiramis rose from her elevated seat,
and said" MY lords. the treasurer OF
the empire has read me a list Of those
who this morning have brought me
their gifts OF congratulation on my JOY
full accession to the throne. One gran
dee alone of the court has failed to bring
his gift
WHO is it 7" cried Minus. He must
be punished severely"
"lt is you yourself mv lord-you who
speak What have you given to the
queen this morningp
Minus rose. and came with smiling
countenonce to whisper something in
the ear Of the queen. The queen is
insuited by her servant" exclaimed
/ Semiiamis.
II embrace your knees to obtain my
rardon. Pardon me. beautiful queen.
said he, pardon me-" And he added
in lower tone, IL would that this fett
were finished" =.
You wish. then, that should abdi.
cate p, said Ssmiramis. But mo-
have still two hours to reign and al
the same time she withdrew her hand
which the king was covering with
kisses. Il pardon not" aid she. in a
loud voice, "such an insult on the par
Of slave. Slave. prepare thyself tt
die.
silly child that thou art" said Minus
still on his knees, yet | give way e
thy folly; but patience, thy reign vii
soon be over"
@You will not then be angry" sait
she. in whisper. at something am
going 10 order al this moment'
NO" said he.
.S.aves.r said she aloud, "seize Thu
man-that Minus"
Minus. smiled. put himself into thu
hands Of the slaves.
Take him out of the saloon. Leaf
him into the court of the seraglio. pre-
pare everything for his death. and wal
my orders"
The slaves obeyei and Minus follow
ed them, laughing, into the cou I OF thu
seraglio. They passed By the head o
the disnbeying eunuch. Then Ssmira
mis- place herselfon balcony. Ninu
had sui ere his hands I, b. tied.
.Hlsten To the fortress ZIpire; yc'
o the camp Artaban: Assar. do ys'
secure all ths gatss in the palac ="
These orders were given in a whis
per. and execute Immediately.
Beautiful gu Gen." sal Ninu laug
ing. -this c,me ly only wants lis d.
nou.m.nf;: pray let il be prompt ni'e.
g -IwilI." sail S S.niramis "Slave:
rec ,lIsct the eunrc i-.tikem
They stuck. Minus had ar V tim
10 utter when his heal I'LL up,
the pave nent. the smile was stlli III Q
his lips!
INV I am Qneen of AsSyria" r,
CAIN S S..nirarnis "a1i psish ever
one. liketh. eu,u.h an like Ninu:
who dare disobsy my ordersm