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


ceremony was finished. the king made
her his compliments. and asked her
how she had managel to go through
with it with SO grave and majestical
an air.
while they were promising to obey
me- sail Semiramis. :" was thinking
what should command each OF them
to do. | have but one day of power,
and will employ it well.
The king laughed at this reply
Semiramis appeared more piquante and
amiable than ever
LET US see.n said Minus. "how will
you continue yrurpart. By what orders
will you begin p
Let the secretary of the king APP
proach my throne: said Semi,amis. in
loui voice.
The secretary approached. two
slaves. placed little table before him.
"Wfte." said SemiIamis: :" Under
penalty of death, the governor of the
citadel of Babylon is ordered to yield
up the command of the citadel to him
who shall bear to him this ORDER Fold
this order. seal it with the kings seal,
and deliver to me this decree. Write
now, Under penalty Of death. the go-
vernon Of the slaves Of the palace is
ordered to resign the command of the
slaves into the hands Of the person who
shall present TO him this ORDER Fold
it. seal il with the kings seal. and de-
liver TO me this dec.ee. Write again.
Under penalty of death. the general
Of the army eacampei under the walls
Of Babylon is ordered to resign the COM
mandiot the army to him who shall be
the bearer of this ORDER Fold. seal,
and deliver this decree to me-"
She took thfee orders thus dictated.
and put them in her bosom. The whole
court was struck with CONSERVATION; the
king himself was surprised.
Listen, said Semiramis. In two
hours let all the officers of the State
come and offer me presents, as is the
custom on the accession of new princes,
and let festival be prepared for this
evening. Now let all depart. Let my
faithful servant Minus alone remain.
have to consult him upon affairs oi
State
When all the rest had gone out
aYou see.r said Semiramis - that
know how to play the queeb
Minus laughed.
My beautiful queen" said he, "you
play your part to astonishment But II
your servant may dare to question you
what would you do with the orders you
have dictated 90
Il should be no longer queen. were
I obliged to give account of my actions
Nevertheless. this Was nTy motive:
have a veH.sanos - execute against
the three officers whom these orders
menace"
Vengeance. and wherefore q
The first. the governor of the cita.
del. is one-eyed. and f.ighiens me every
/, time | meet him. the second. the chiei
OF the slaves. hate because he threat
ems me with rivals: the third. the gene
raj of the army, deprives me too offer
Of your company; You are constantly
/, in the camp
This reply. in which caprice aud fat
terry we're mingled, enchantedsf5rus.
Good" said he. laughing H are
are the three first officers of th6empire
dismissed for very sufficient reasons"
The gentlemen Of the court now came
10 present their gifts to the qu Gen. Same
gave precious stones. others of lowe
rank f1wers and f.nits. and the slaves
having nothing to give. gave nothing
Am ,ng these last were three youns
brothers. who hal come from tht
Caucasus with Semiramis and hadr
cued the caravan in which the " ,mer
were from an enormous tiger. Whel
they passed the throne
And you.r sail she to the three
brothers. have you nop.esent to MAKE
your queen p
=. No other" repliei the first. Z,pire
Ethan my life {, defend herr
None ofher.n repliei the second
Artaban. . than my sabre against he
enemiex.n
.N,ns other re?liel the third
lAsyar. -than the respect an aimira
ton which her pess1ce inspires.
i IS lves.'' sal Ssniranis. :. it is -
who havs ma le ms the m ,st valuable
pre senss of the whole 10 t. and ! vii
not be ulesateful. You who have odss
ei me yonr sword against my enc
mics. take this order, carry it t. IN
general Of the army encampel u1te
the walls of Babylon. give il to him
an see what he will 10 for you. fa'
who have offsred tn me your life Il
nv defence, take this order to the e
vernon of the citadel. and see what b