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CHAPTER XI.
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CIV hat .oa. here - exclaimed the Emperor,
after eyeing the young man closely moment;
AMI then giving short, hoarse laugh, grined
with more than ordinary fendishness.
"Yss+'' @aif the young man. scornfully.
..I'm i.er. aad I'm here By the authority of
your inajesty-the Emperor OF the Roman
people.
s.Then, you are wretch Of Christian! an
enemy TO the Empire murderer! ana von
shall be burnt" shouted the Emperor, in 4
slid, Ungovernable rage.
eTou murdered my father in cold blood,
aud expec. no mercy at your hands"
.eYou confess, then ?'' demanded the En-
pero-, little more mildly, and seeming to
quail before the keen, piercing eye Of the
young man.
e:Confess wha: - demanded the young Tnsn,
boldly.
..That Your sect burnt the city" said the
Emperor.
sThat is for your majesty to pr0pe. &c
cording to the laws of Rome, only those who
have been proved gully of the charge prefer
ed against them, can he condemned. Nov, I
put myself upon trial, and 1 demand in the
presence of this assembly of the Roman peo-
pie, that you prove the charge in accordance
with the most ancient usage Of our illustrious
ancestors
care rou : Nazarene 2-that's the charge,''
said the Emperor, with an immoderate sneeze,
and glancing his small, grey, blcery eyes in
sT directions, through the hall of the court.
elf that's all, then you may give my body
TO the flames, as soon as you choose; but, IN
so doing, you give yourself, body and soul, to
q more certain vengeance, and more hoTrid
torture TIE death of such multitudes of the
nobIest and best citizens Of Rome, merely tc
satiate a tyrants thirst for blood, the virtue OF
the Roman people and the justice of heaven
in due time, viii avenge.''
The young man said this with deep emotion
and with sort of prophetic sorrow Of counte
nance, but casting upon the Emperor, at the
same time, withering look of indignation
and contempt.
The Emperor shrunk in his seat, with sud
den. convulsiye shudder, and seemed utterly
confounded. Then giving vent to his pen
I'D wrath. he sprung to his feet, and slasheC
his long, bony arms around him; but befor'
he could utter word, violent fit of sneezint
siezed him, and he was obliged to re-seat nm
self again.
This over, he was again on his feet, stamp
ing and storming, in furious, outrageous
manner, and shouting at the top of his shril
voice
ssThe wretch the wretch Gay! gag! Sol
diers your duty--to the famesf'
Instantly, one of the guard, springing Tor
ward, thrust the hilt Of his sword into hi
mouth, knocking out several of his teeth, an'
lacerating his jaws in a most shocking man
ner and in this bleeding, wounded condition
the soldiers dragged him to the door; and, il
few moments, he had shared the same sa,
fate of those who had proceeded him.
This young mans father had been, for many
years, a member OF the Senate; but his oTcl
virtue, and the firm, fearless stand which h
had taken in that body, against the extrava
gance and vices of the Emperor, had incurred
his displeasrre, and year before this, he ha'