Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-06

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and that other aged man. What think st
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81 but doubt that; though it may yet
be true" Macenius replied.
81 tell thee this is SO. Therefore, go
you with one of yonder villains, and leave
one with me; follow hard upon their
track, and when Maximin doth part with
his wife, send hither word, and will then
hasten after her to the house of Papinian,
where shall find my way to her chamber.
Meantime, you, beneath the shadow of
some pillar or building near, may ap-
proach the Thracian warrior and use thy
dagger most meritoriously on his brawny
bulk"
"'Tis well, returned the captain, '4but
a shadow passes over my mind: however,
what's to be done-should be done"
The night was dark, but ere the party
of. Maximin had proceeded far, the spies
and assassins of the perfidious; Emperor
were on their track. The lamps from the
palace windows casting fitful CLEANS only
upon the ways, rendered it impossible
for Macenius and his associate toapproach
the other party sufficiently near to dis
tinguish their words; but they crept
stealthily along until they found them
selves soon, contrary to their expectations,
before the mansion of Papinan. Here
they watched until at length, seeing the
three mobiles issue forth, who were on
their way to convene the Senate, Macenius
sent his comrade to the Emperor, while
he himself lurkcd upon the heels Of Max
imin, intent upon his death. ....
Maximin had now parted from his two
contederates with the ostensible design of
himself going Immediately to the Senate
house to meet those who came, and to
advise with them; but really, to pass
over to the PrItorian camp, and prepare
sedition in that most important Of all
quarters, when a revolution should hap
pen in Rome. The Thracian soldier had
always been popular favorite among the
PrTtorian legions, and particularly that
ofthe fourth which he himself commanded.
With this legion in his cause, it being the
most powerful and influential of them all,
Maximin did not idly count upon the sue
cess in winning amidst the approaching
drama, the imperial title. -. ~. ,...
Fortune often favors the most treacher-
Gus schemes, while it not unfreduently
strikes down the most virtuous efforts of
man. Hence the doctrine of tatalism, SO
strongly rooted i'll the belief of many.
Crossing one of the narrow ways near
the outskirts of the city, on that side
where the Pr3torians were encamped,
Maximin met an aged lieutenant of his
legion, who loved him with all the afdor
known to the soldier for his general.
" What, good Licinius, my lieutenant9 2
Why, how aptly met; what brings thee
so far from thy tent, so far, too, within
the night9" exclaimed the commander.
"Oh, my lord, lieutenants even some
times banquet, and this tells thee all, save
that for the fumes of the wine which
swelled my head, was forced to wait
their abatement some hours before could
set out for the camp" Licinius replied.
well. am glad to see thee just now, :"
said MaXimin, q for twas to thy tent in
the Pr&torian camp where my steps were
leading
"Then twas well | banquetted to-
night" said the lieutenant, with SAVIOR
of mirth. .r .H..s.s
at was SO, good lieutenant; but these
are serious times, and not fit cen for
rioting in. have plain question to put
to thee. Thou wilt answer 2"
AYE, will l, if so bury head can
think free enough, at once"
" Well, then, art thou my friend ?'' f
Thou hast not firmer or truer.''
"Giye me thy hand, then, Licinius !:
these are perilous times. Are the legions
as firmly mine as you are, think you?''
"By Jove, the fourth would fly your
eagle in the clouds, and all the others, I
think, would soon follow
Well said ; now listen What if, on
the morrow, at six O'Clock, just as the
sun strikes his first rays upon your we'll
stacked spears, my name were shouted,
and proclaimed Emperor ?': ..t. -.-
Each soldier of the fourth would seize
his armor, and defend thee and thy pur-
pie to the death 70 81. ed. ~ ..
Wilt thou, then, this task take on
thyself, at that same hour tomorrow
Do it, and thou shalt be made to the COM
mand now have"
"Most readily will [ do SO little as
that i; for with Carracalla, that infamous.
prince, would be done, since he has be-
come the worst terror to Rome, both
among the matrons and daughters Of all
classes. .r.,.. .-...... ....-..........'..
"Thou,, then art mine thy Roman
word is passed Tomorrow at skin the
morning" .E ..us, ..t,..,
"It shall be SO, my lord, my honor for
it." 81 .r. as... p. ....., ~. .. -.......
Enough, enough then; now must l
to the Senate; for that body meet, even
at this hour, to pass upon the present
state of affairs, whittier | am going to
advise with those who may not yet have