Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-02

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member you in love through the years that havt
passedz"
80 do not tell me that she has ceased to low
me. True, she child in years, but l lOvcC
her then, and my love has grown stronger in tht
separation which has followed. I know there il
danger to me here but came with a will to NEE
it,"
"But suppose your very life were in danger i
you sought the maiden 2"
"YOu may warn me Of danger, if you will, ba
do not seek to place the barrier of fear between
me and my desire, for know not the EMOTION
You, Artabanus, taught me when was a boy, anC
your wise lessons have not departed from my
mind. You taught me that there were many
things to he feared moro than death, and l have
cone. prepared rather to die than to live all al,
in distant land with the sad memories o. my un-
happy eountTy for my only heritage"
"And you would not turn from death should ii
raise its threatening front between you and Ian-
| the!" The old mans gaze grew more earnest as
he thus spoke, and a spark, within which seemed
| to glcam some newly awakened hope, burned in
his eye.
"AIy father" answered Alaric with flushing
cheek, 81 could almost feel offended did 1 think
you doubted me, but do not think so. Show me
| that lanthe loves me, ana not even PyrrhO him>
self. with the blood stained crogn of Sicily upon
his brow, shall have power to startle me from my
course, while life is mine"
Artabanus started 10 his feet and grasped the
| youth by the hand.
''Noble Alaric," he cried, with joyful enthusi
asm, "thOu art worthy Of the maiden's hand
She does love thee-she cherishes thy memory
within her heart as the most precious thing of
earth, and for long years she has lived upon the
hope that thou wOuldst return to her"
90 the gods be praised" calculated the young
man.
"But," added the hermit in a changed voice,
there must be danger in thy path. PyrrhO holds
his throne only through the fear and euslavement
Of the people, and he knows it. Your father was
one of his biiteIest enemies, and he was also one
of the first whom the usurper found it necessary
TO put out Of the way. You are not only the very
image of your noble parent, but you must remem-
Der that you had arrived almost at the full stature
OF manhood when you fed from Syracuse. You
were then seventeen, and from seventeen TO fve>
and-twen,y, especially in one so early developed
as you were, there is not much change. You were
n man then, and you are no more now. So you
must expect that you will be known and recOg-
nized But let speak of that hereafter. First
do you see Ianthe, and when you have found all
right in that quarter, we will consider further
"a shall find her with her fatber?'
"Yes-and his house is jast where it was eight
years ago.
al will go and seek her, then, and -"
''Hold. my son. You had better wait till
nightfall ere you enter the city, and also ex-
change that Greek shirt for garment less like
ly to attract attention, for assure you that too
much care cannot be taken"
Alaric was impatient to see Ianthe, but he
saw the force OF the hermits reasoning, and he
was willing to wait So he sat down by his
old teachers side again-sat as he had sat years
before, when receiving instruction from the
same lps-and listened to the story of the
wrongs that had been done in Sicily during the
last eight years. Hour after hour passed away
and Artabanus had still more to tell of the ty-
rants cruelty.
''Mercilul heavens :" cried The youth, fired
almost to phrenzy by the recital, chow have the
people borne all this !''
They have borne it under fear Of their lives
Pyrrho's soldiers are posted at every place
where murmur can arise"
"And howlong shall it las. l''
"'Tll some spirit with heart to love Sicily
more than life; and soul that fears not the ty-
rant, shall arise in Syracuse Z" pronounced the
old man solemnly.
Alaric started as he met the glance Of his ag-
ed companion, for there was a meaning upon it
of more than mortal import. He dared not trust
himself to speak then, for TIE feelings that had
sprung to life in his own soul were so wild and
strange that they fairly startled him. He arose
and walked out upon the mountain, and ever
and anon as his eye rested upon the distant city,
the tumult in his soul came to startle him again
He did not seek to analyze the emotion, for it
was SO bold and gigantic, SO geni-like in its
misty proportions, that he dared not handle it
with reason.
After awhile Artabanus came out and touch
ed him upon the shoulder.
''Alaric,'' spoke the old man, sit is waxing
late, and we may be on the move. Let US eat
crust OF bread, and then we will descend the
mountain together. / must 90 with you as far
as the fsherman's cot, for there we must find a
more fitting gaTb for you. Glycon is my friend,
and may be trusted to the verge Of the grave"
The frugal supper was soon dispatched, and
then the two descended the mountain together.
AT the fsherman's cot they stopped, and found
that Glycon had just returned home from his
days labor. Artabanus took him apart, and
having explained to him as much Of Alaric's stO-
ry as he deemed advisable, he asked for some
garments that would answer for the youth TO
wear.
The fisherman led the way to his scanty
wardrobe and the necessary garments were
soon selected Alaric's leggins of goat-skin
were replaced by long hose of blue cloth, and
his white linen shirt was exchanged for dark
brown frock, beneath which he could easily
conceal his short sword. After this the hermit
| accompanied him to the southern shore of the
bay and there stopped.
1--WE had better not be seen together beyond
! this point" said the old man. "From here the
way is pain, and you have had caution enough.
At the gate you will not be stopped unless some
of the guard should take the whim TO question
you. Be wise, now, AMI cautious, and let me
see you tomorrow"
81 will not forget"
Then may the gods guide and project you"
With this Artabanus turned back towards the
mountain, and Alaric kept on. The shades of
night were gathering over the city as the youth
passed in at the broad gateway, and the guard
had already lighted their torches. He had gone
few steps when rough voice commanded him
to stop
"Didn't you promise me a fish for my dinner,
thou lying knavel" the voice continued.
"You have mistaken your man," said Alaric,
hiding his face as much as possible without
seeming desirous so to do.
"Good Bacchus, SO have. Thou'rt not Mes
tor"
No" returned our hero; and as he spoke he
kept on.
THAT'S a strange face" said one of the SOL
diers.
"And, I thought, fair one" added another.
''How nowl" asked third. Has stranger
passed."
eYes-a fishermen"
"'Tis said that Greek vessel was upon the
coast this morning, and We should know whom
she landed"
Alarc heard no more. He turned the first
angle in the street that presented itself, and
then hurried on. The way was familiar, and he
had no difficulty in selecting the various ave-
nues he needed to follow, but he was not who'll
Iy easy. He had reason to believe that he was
| followed. He took several winding passages for
the purpose of avoiding Pursuers, but he could
not get rid of the echoing foot fall that sounded
upon the pavement behind him. 1t slaekensd