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

tar-Together they hung the sacred gar
lands upon the shrine together watched
4 the holyfire. Suddenly the Virgin pauseC
and threw herself at the feet of the priest
ess.
aCan we not save him?" she implored
my brother-my only brotherr'
"Livia," said the calm voice of thu
priestess, Il knew not thou hadst broth
er. Where dwelt he when Germanicus
consigned thee to my care?'
ale was his freedman; wewere the child
rem of his enemy, for our fathers sister
was Thusnelda, wife of the bold Arpinius
At that dark defeat, when Varsus sunk
before the German leader, my father fell
Thasnelda succored us until she became
a captive, and then the generous heart OF
Germanicus preserved the offspring OF
his foe. Herman became his freedman,
and I, at my own desire, (Which may the
goddess prosper) was given to Vesta's ser
vice" hs .gsa a,sa4
"Poor child p said the priestess. "He
is thine only brother, and in the power of
Sejanus Liyia, wouldst thou brave dam
ger to save thy brothers life?
"GladlyI' murmured the virgin, her
eyes lighting up with joy, what would l
not brave? He is my brotherr'
"Then will instruct thee" said the
priestess. 'Listen. I a5 ..r.t
The brow of the priestess was white as
the marble pillar against which sheleaned,
and her dark eye flashed in the altar fire,
while she gazed upon the young girl.
Chou must go to Tiberius, she said,
"To the dreadful tyrantp at
Gwen so, Livia-eyen to the tyrant,
and to his unholy palace of Capra. But
fear not the mantleo of our goddess shall
cover thee, and her power shall protect
thee. Thou mayst seek the dreadful isle
unfearing. Myself and the virgins of
Vesta will pray for thee" r, t
Il will 90" said Livia.
oFearest thou to ask thy brothers
life of Tlberus? Fearest thou to tell him
of our affairs sacrifice ?"
II fear not, said Livia, "our goddess
will protect me.
She. knelt with the priestess before the
shrine of Vesta. Her crossed hands rest
ed on her pure bosom, and her mild trust
ing eyes were turned toward Heaven II
fear not" she said.
Tlberus reclined on his, couch, in his
palace of Capre. A round Of sensuality
had enervated him. His meagre frame,
that seemed the impersonation of death,
tossed restIessly from side to side; and
his bright eyes shot uneasy and furtiye
chances from beneath their shaggy ,brows.
His scared and bloated countenance bore
signs OF inner suffering the fortunes of
remorse and cowardice. He started as one
of his slaves approached. i. aag Is.
"a lady Graves to enter
"Whence comes she ?"
'In barque, from. Rome-the centurion
of the Western gate received her. She
answer nought to our questions, and prays
to be conducted to the Emperor" e.-
"Lead her hither"
And Livia entered Her white robes
were covered by dark mantle, and her
flowing hair was concealed beneath close
cap. She approached Tiberius
"SlaYes let her not come too near"
! s"Nay," cried the mai9en, @fear not mel"
and letting fall her mantle, and removing
from he" head its covering, she stood be-
fore Tiberius. 80
It was. as if an angel had descended in.
to that den of vice and infamy. Tiberius
started from his couch Never before had
vision more beautiful fallen under the
eye of the sensuallst. He motionea to
his satellites and they retired aa 81
"What askest thou, maiden ?" he asked,
in the softer tone he could SO we'll assume
Livia paused 1t was with trembling
heart that she had entered the palace Of
the tyrant. Many and fearful tales were
related of his violent and untrammeled
passons and she had recalled them all
during her swift passage across the sea, in
the barque of Vesta's Temple But the
thought of her captive brother impaired
high and holy fervor to the meek vestal.
mighty Emperor she cried, sinking
at the feet Of Tiberius, "I implore thy
mercy for my brother haa ~ E3a9R
Thy brother-who is he? "3'i5 ot sid
q The freedman of Germanicus, whom
Seianus- .das29gf ft AtH1oI
at that name smile played upon the lip
of the Emperor It was a singular smile,
like the CLEAN of aserpents eye, ere he
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"Rise lady p said Tiberius; and taking
her hand, he gazed upon her lovely coun-
tsnance.a The modest eyes of the vestal
fell before his keen glance, but she trem,
bled not; she was thinking of her broth
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"And hadst thou no fear?" he asked
J"Didst thou not know that T1berius il
[called .tyrant? Darest thou brrye him .
Il IT would brave anything for my broth
Ell" said Livia. 81. s.. ~ 81 t.ar eli Fl
''But thou art beautiful! Hast thou no
heard wild tales of the crimes of Tiberius
; Dost thou not fear?- thou art, in my pow
err" .... - - T1a 9
Il His eyes fell again with scrutinizin,
glance upon the maiden's face. - 81 II
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