Middletown transcript., 1874-05-16

fire, the sentinels and drowsy guards be-
ing killed. While these things were hap
pening I (said Eneas) was asleep, and
the spirit Of Hector appeared to me and
said, fec from the city for the enemy are
about to destroy it. l started from my
sleep and hearing an unusual sound. went
up to the housetop and listened. Eneas
then goes on to describe his astonishnent
and sorrow, for as soon as he sees the
flames he knows it to be the work of the
Greeks. I pushed down, he continues,
and put ON my arms, determined to Gght
to the last. As went out Of the house |
met Pantheus with the household gods,
bringing them to my house for safety. l
youths belonging to the city. We rushed
onward as the wild beast rushes on its
prey, not caring for danger when impelled
by hunger, and the thought of its young
perishing for want Of food. Dark and
gloomy was the night except where the
lurid flames were bursting forth. On
every side was devastation and ruin. The
Trojans were falling on every hand, but
they did not fall without fighting as brave
men should fight, with their face to the
foe, and the triumphant Greeks also fell
in great numbers. We first met Andre
geos "a Grecian) with many companions.
He thought we were friends, and asked
us why we had been SO long in coming,
and if we had just come from the ships
He soon found out his error and tried to
flee; but we rushed upon him and his
| fha,
Choroebus Gone of my followcrs) advised
that we should take the armor Of the ene-
mics we had slain and put it ON and thus
be able to pass unrecognized among the
Greeks. He put on the armor of Andro-
geos, and all followed his example by put
ting on Grecian arms. We marched for
ward and mingled with the enemy. Dur
ing the night we had many severe fights
with them. When we had come to the
shrine of Menerva we saw Cassandra (the
virgin daughter of King Priam) dragged
from the temple by the Greeks. Choroe-
bus Cher lovor) rushed to her aid we all
followed, determined to rescue her or die
in the attempt. We were instantly sur
rounded by the Grecians. and our friends
at the same time mistaking us for the en-
emy (we having on Grecian armor) began
to hurl at us their darts, and killed 0
great many. Then the Greeks attacked
, US for trying to carry off Cassandra. They
, recognized the false shields and weapon,
/ we carried, and knew us to be Trejans BY
f our voices. We were Immediately over.
powered by great numbers. Choroebu.
t was the first to fall, and nearly all perish
ed, as many by friends as by focs. Iwai
driven away. and found had but tw.
3 companions left, one very infrm from ole
: age, and the other very badly wounded
/. We were called to the palace of Priam
. and here indeed we saw great fight
. The Greeks were rushing to the palace
0 and fixing ladders to the walls, by which
D they thought to ascend. They defended
themselves from the. darts of the Trojan
8 by the shield fastened to the left arm, ant
/, climbed up with their right. The Tro
. jams threw down upon them the turret
D and rafters Of the roof, while others wer
8 defending the doors with sword AM
9 spear. Our courage was renewed to al,
4 the brave defenders. There was privat
q door, by which We ascended to the rool
' where the Trojans were making brav
Il resistance. We cut down . large turre
9 with our swords, and threw it over upo
y the enemy, by which q great many wer
e killed, but others rushed in TO suppl
. their places. The Greeks soon battsrs
a down the door Of the palace, and slew q
/. they met Old King Priam saw that q
! hope was over, % be detsrmined to ss
bis lite dearly He put on his armc
d which be had not had On since his youth
.e What . contrast Then, the 6ery bloc
!. leapsd through his veins, and CAV
i strength to bis frame now. he was fss
d bic Old mag, scaroely abls to support hin
d sslf even without the weight Of tie hsav
le arms How could be dare hope to defsn
! himself? Whore we're these who shoul
i defend Alas they lay stiff. ID death
10 old smbraeo. Al he was tottsring 4
i wards ths enemy, be passed through I
b- opsn eourt il The centre Of which was !
u altar. Here BE was met b bis vie. H
Y enba. ~ ~ dsushtsp They hesouel
Il kiu a saek s(1l1y = the Altaf With thsu
|. ~ \ NJ n9at ~, ~ could ~ die 4
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