Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-29
BY HERMAN U. HEATH
CHAPTER vi.
MANIMIN'S RISE.

CHAPTER VII.
MAXIMIN'S RISE.
Under the Emperor Scvcrus, Maximin
rose suddenly and honorably. Possessed
of an ambitious, and, as the sequel will
prove, a trcachcrous heart, gratitude to
his master forbade his employing artitices
for satifying his high desires. No soldier
ever served prince with greater fidelity
than did Maximin Severus.
Years had passed by since Maximin had
been favored with the esteem Of his En-
peror; indeed he had already become one
of the imperial household. One morning,
while engaged in the camp, MaXimin was
summoned to the presence of Sever,ls.-
Repairing instantly to the palace, he found
the Emperor alone in the triclineum.
Good morrow, noble MaXimin," salu-
ted the Emperor his captain.
How fares my Emperor to-day 2" re-
turned the soldier.
''I'vc had heated night, Maximin,
contriving about the war in Britain. Re-
bellion has widely broken out, in that
distant isle well, this am not sorry for.
But these two sons of mine, the former
hopes Of my life, are dangerously jarr ing:
| must contriye to give them each an
army, and go with them thithcr. Thou
wilt attend me hithcr with my guards:
Macenius tarrics to guard the palace, and
the city"
Il thank thee for this honor, my lord, :"
replied MaXimin; d" and so at thy COM
nand."
''To-morroyF VIC set out, at carly dawn.
Have then my chariot and the guards i'll
readiness.
Carracalla, the eldest son Of Seyerus, a
restless and dangerous prince, aspiring to
his fathers scat, fearing his brother &c
ta's popularity, had often laid plots for his
death, but they had always failed. Now,
that both were destined to fight in the
same field, and as Generals of their own
armies, he hopcI to prove superior over
his amiablc brother in warning with the
barbarians of the British island.
1t is unnecessary TO detail the march OF
the legions through their long and tedious
transit to Britain-thcir progress through
Germany and her barbarious nations-her
dark forests and dense moraSScS, or the
stormy passage over the channel to the
revolted province of Britain. Nor is it
necessary for this tale, to recount the
victories of Scverus and his sons, over the
revolving legions under Claudius Appius.
1t is only necessary to say, that peace
was again restored, and the Roman army
ready to return to Rome.
The Emperor and his two sons, with
their armies were reposing from the tolls
of war, for few days, where now stands
the famous city of York. The cid EN-
peror bending under weight of years,
and load of iniirmities, seemed ready
to fall into his grave. Reclining within
his pavilion one night, NIaXimin rushed
before him, and aroused him him with the
recital of rebellion headed by Carracalla
whom he had detected in a scheme for
assassinating his father.
"Speak Maximin, speak, cried the
old Emperor, raisingshimself fecbiy upon
his elbow on his couch. who threatens
me?
THY son, my lord, Carracalla.' %
"How,-dids't hear, or see, thysclf
Tell me how, and what
Passing by Carracalla's tent, not
many minutes since" said Maximin, .s [
heard low voices issuing. | bent my car
low down, and your son, beside woman,
seemed to be plotting some wrong"
"t'Durst thou strike the blow g" asked
the female of your son.
"Ay, that will, and that, too, before
the morrow's sun shall rise, if by the
hour of one he be not already expired; y
said Carracalla.
"'Twere better not to wait said
the woman at Carracalla's S side, else,
by that hour you meet Mayimin, who al
ways rises at that hour. But Geta 2"
"'He must perish too said your son
'''for with him alive, my most dangerous
enemy lives. Him will | strike also,
when my father is despatched.
g This hearing, l waited for no more,
but hastencd here"
"Call in my guards" shouted Sevcrus;
" Call in my guards, and rush to Cara
calais tent, and drag his form before me.
And that woman's too; know her well
It's Julia,--hell's s worst fury on the earth.
Go, Maximin, call in all my guards; but
hark, first, without tumult; for would