The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-03-29

ard, or snasisser, glided quickly up tho colon
made of the impluvium to the pillar against
| which Tiberius was leaning, whispered some
| thing, handed his tablets to the Cesar, and, in
answer to glance Of surprised inquiry, looked
| toward and indicated Paulus.
Tiberius Immediately passed Paulus and
Dion, saying in an under tone, "Follow me-"
and led the way into q small empty chamber,
of which, when the two youths had entered it,
| he closed the door.
"You are going to break the horse called
Sejanus 2" said he, turning round and standing.
Paulus assented.
"Then you must do so on the fourth day
from this, in the review ground of the camp,
an hour before sunset"
| Paulus bowed.
Have you anything to inquire, to request,
or to observer" pursued Tiberius.
Gam to ride tho horse muzzled, sir 7" asked
the youth
"The muzzle will DO snatched off by q con-
| trivancs of the, cavasson, after You mount
him." replied Tiberius, looking steadfastIy at
| the other.
Then, instead of whip, may carry any
instrument please in my hands :" demanded
Paulus; my sword, for example ~
EYES," answered Tiberius; but you must
not ipjure the horse he is of matchless price"
"But," persisted Paulus, "your Justice, il
lustrious Cesar, will make distinction be-
tween any injury which the steed may do to
himself and any which may do to him. For
instance, he might dash himself against some
| obstruction, into the river Liris and in try
| ing to Chamber out again might be harmed.
Such injuries would be inflicted by himself,
,,of Inv hrrt r .boJ1 4 ~.
| spear, or by sword, or by any other instrument
will not be intended to touch his life or his
health, nor likely to do SO. If do make any
scars, think the hair will grow again."
"He will not be 30 scrupulous on his side"
said Tiberius; however, yonr distinction is
reasonable Have you any thing else to ask 7"
"Certainly have" said Paulus; 90 it is that
no one shall give him any food or drink, ex-
cept what myself shall bring, for twenty -four
| hours before ride him."
Tiberius uttered disagrseable laugh
cam to let you starve Sejanus Z" he asked.
"That is not my meaning Sir" answered
Paulus quietly. 81 will give him as much
corn and water as he will take. wish to
prevent him from having any other kind of
provender. There are articles which will make
horse drunk or mad"
Il agree" replied Iiberius, " that he shall
have only corn and water, provided he have as
much of both us my own servant wishes nor
have I any objection that the servant should
receive these articles from you alone, or from
your groom"
Paulus inclined his head and kept silence.
Nothing more to stipalate, I perceive" OBJ
served Tiberius.
The youth admitted that he had not and,
seeing the Cesar move, he opened the door,
held it open while the great man passed
through, and then taking friendly leave of
Dion, hastily quilted the palace.
Tiberius meeting Sejanus, took him aside
and said,
We have got rid of the brother! You must
have every thing ready to convey her to Rome
the fifth day from this. And now, enough of
private matters. am sick of them. The af-
fairs of the empire await mew
PART II.
CHAPTERI.