The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-10

arms of the sentinels who paced the pal
ace ramparts; and it fell on the monach
OF the Landau made his haggard features
still more CHASTITY.
"He is generous, good and noble-thus
], lshe said, murmured Tiberius, to himself.
I"Ho! /" then he cried aloud, sbring me tue
wine, and bid Sempronius hither!"
The freedman of Germanicus slept in
his dungeon In dreams he wandered on
the bright shores of the Danube. In
4 dreams his mother lay stretched beside his
father corpse-no light was in her eyes
she was dead. As he gazed fearfully
upon her FACET was changed to Livia's.
He started with a cry from his slumber.
A form bent over him, and the freed
man recognized the face Of sejanus.
"Ha, tyrant, he exclaimed. ass
'Peace, slave! and listen. Wouldst
thou be free with wealth and honor:
what meanest thou?" cried the young
German.
"Listen to mel admire thy spirit,
young freedman; l would save thy life
and raise the tohonor Thou hast been
faithful to Germanlcus; so wilt thou be to
me.
ITO his murderer, "murmured the freed
man, 3Lnl5 81 a4sais j si .srs,9
at is false! He was, not murdered"
said Sejanus. " But answerl wilt thou
liver" ' -
eff may live IN honor!" said Her
mann. Ill .,a,e,.srIa "a e,Taay '.o4'
"Thou shalt have riches and honor! u
said Sejanus; zone thing only I require
Take thou this dagger-a barque shall
bear thee to Capr8. Strike this steal to
the heart OF Tiberius; and name thy re-
ward Dost thou here me %
Tiberiusi" murmured Hermann.
CAY, the tyrant-at Capr8"
The eyes of the. German youth flashed
and his frame lowered proudlyabove that
of Sejanus.
"AwayP' he cried, ''traitor and assassin,
away from freeman's sight"
"Dost thou refuse ?"
"Away, ere l strike thee with my
chains" cried Herman, raising his
ponderous manacles high above his head.
"Tbe torture shall be-"
I" Art though gomez cried the youth,
springing forward toward Sejanus.
The favorite of Tiberius quailed before
the eyes of the freedman. With NUT
tered oath of vengeance, he left the dun
geon, and Herman turned once more to
his couch. But ere he reached it, figure
strobe forth from behind one of The huge
pillars that supported the roof of the cell
"Freedman of Germanicus, said avoice,
while at the SAME instant hand grasped
his own, "thou hast chosen well" ss IS
"Who art thou ?" cried Herman, turn
ing quickly. yag hs1s4f
Thy friend leone with mel"
"Whither?" + rev
| ITO liberty-speak not, but follow"
lgo The freedman followed the footsteps Of
i his conductor. They went forth from the
prison, and passed trough the grove that
surrounded the palace of Augustus. Then
crossing the Via Sacra, they descended
! A beat rocked lightly upon the wave.
"Enter" said his conductor,and Herman
obeyed. The stranger seated himself be
side him, and Immediately the oars of the
stout rowers propelled the barque over
| the water. - cd ~
Across the blue sea bounded they, and
still the companion of Herman spoke not
"Across the blue sea they passed, till
the waves glanced in the morning sun,
and the rocks of Capra's harbor were In
sight. And when the sun of Italy beam
ed high over Capra Herman stood In the
presence of Tiberius. f'ao ~
IL ssThou art the freedman of Germanicus
said the Emperor. "Thy sister has been
here" t..,-.-,,, ges IA
Had the lightning cleaned before him,
| it had startled him no more. TiberiusI
watched him. a8 aaEl
SAY, youth, she has been here! A gen
| eraus maiden to sacrifice herself for her
| brother !-Dost thou not thank herr" ID
MAY the gods blast thee, tyrant :
cried the excited youth sob, Livia,
lLiyia-thou art lost forever and for me-. j"
He struck his breast with his clenched
hand. "But thou hast not dared" he ex-
claimed, springing forward and confront
ing the Emper cr---"thou' 81
The smile of 1Tiberius met him-that
meaning smile, wreathing around the cor
ners of the mouth4-a low laugh came
from his lips; he stamped his foot-the
door opened, and Livia appeared. :.
"My brother--oh my brother !" cried
she, flying to his side.
h. But he returned not her embrace. He
grasped her hand, and gazed wistfully
upon her face "serEest thou Vesta 7"
i he murmured.
| The maiden looked into his eyes-she
/ smiled that smile was enough for a
brothers heart. He bent his lips upon
her forehead, then looked around.
Tiberius was gone, but in his place stood
e the man who had led Herman from his
j dungeon Hesaapproached thein-the
3 brother and sister. "Tiberius bids me
: lead you FORTH" said he; d""thy sisters
love~and thy own loyalty have gained
: thee a friend in the Emperor" ESP