The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-02-14
THE DAYS OF PERWLBS.
A Love Legend Of Ancient Greece.
BY CIGARETTE"
CHAPTER VIII.
TIE MURDERER.

| where hast thou placed the v6Ga
bond ?" said PHALARls to NIREuf
In one 81 tho richest chambers .
bic marmofean palace. e,.
NnBus Was still armed, he ha
evidently but shortly arrived frnu
the cottage Of the deceased MAR0N
His bloody axe still 10 bis hand, 80,
bic flushed cheek bespoke the e1er
else and excitement through which
be had just passed. y - yh Il,
"Be il enchsined In the darkes
dungeon OF the Hyp0geum-" sa' ,
"And the maiden IL being pursa
ed ?" inquired PHALARls. sharply.
NlREus arose from his seat AM
going TO the southern easement, drew
aside the golden vslsnced drapery.
"Yondef sails thy Bfigsntine! =
said be pointing out to the sea.
PHALARls looked forth on the 4uie
domiu,ons OF Neptune. The mari
nOrama Of the Egean was grandll
beautiful. Its peaceful bosom VA
smooth ~ the waters Of = qaie
brook. Not . ripple on her plscic
surface was seen To mar tho serenity
OF the broad expanse, save Whert
the swift Briga0tine OF the lore
PHALARls. was silvered IN the smiles
Of the frigid moon, and glided nose
lessly through the calm. The regu
lar dip Of her forty 0srsmen impeit
ed her swiftly through tho Waters
After contemplating the quiet land
soape, be turned to his companion,
"Who is 10 command ?" He ask
:LnosraESs."
When can they reach tho fusi'
tives p
day-if they rise -Neyerl Uolees
LlosrHENEs, Continued N1REus, a.
ter y pause - can abduct the maiden
In the Pireus before she reaches
Athens her escape will have been
successfully Effected" -.
HELL hounds!" muttered PaALA.
Rls through his closed teeth ~ be
dropped the curtains and resumed
bio seat, II would give ten Attic
T 'c!s,s g., q gold TO 'e'"ptu'e that
He paused reflectively. ~
"Didet thou not 0ay-they sailed
towards Cynosurs :" be asked In =
precise tone, . short time aiterRsrds.
II did," va the reply.
PHALAR1s nervously paced the
floor, For some time he walked To
silence. Finally the wealthy Athen.
ian approached his assistant.
'NiRIus," said be iirmly, I'VE have
q bloody business on our hsnds-and
TOO serious to trust 20 1posrHENEs
alone. I shall Immediately repair U
Athens the name Of the vessel thou
ssyest 10 the CIN0N-if she hath not
arrived, I will watch for her without
the haven, they cannot then escape
me! Go NlREUs. prepare another
vessel for my Immediate departure
I have slaves enough Id Athens % do
my bidding. and DO thou remain here
until my returu."
He then hastily left tho chamber.
NlREUs proceeded 70 fulfill hts
masters bidding. A dozen slaves
me- seen 0 few minutes aftefWAtde
preparing . bark for their maDters
departure.
Az hour Afterwards and PHAIARIs
Was on bio way 70 Athens.
After tho slaves had generally re.
tired from the. pier and bio masters
bark had almost vanished 10 tue die
tsnce. NlREus entered the dark man.
sion. Az no reached the corridor, be
was surprised by the presence OF bic
mother. The only light that burned
Ia tho palace was the We1en taper
that dtmly lit up the hall and d.
played tho form OF the gifted Witch
leaning against tho wall with closed
eyer. and breathing heavily. The
soo approached tho aged dame.
''Gojs!" be exclaimed, drawing
back 10 establishment, thou sei
covered With blo0d!" AZ ~.
MARJuHYx opened her eyes. Hel
right hand WaS bandaged-ehe held
It in her left and pressed It, utter.
ipg 4 moan Of patio. T4t'
"Whst ails thee good mother p
Asked the anxious youth. Thou
at still tn 49, T.. e2.,
"Hush!" whispered MARJURYx pls'
clog the foreflnver Of her lels hand
acroes her lips - . warning OF o.
tsnCe. =. ~, =, =.
"Nsy, but speekl" exclaimed 'th>
impatient youth aloud, dtsre9aritna
her sdmooition Of silence, 'RHxLA
ms hes gone 70 Athene!-ood ~
ere Alone" -, ~ 40, 80.
Tho Womaa Vas electrified. Il
was but fos . moment that cue sea!et
q the youth With her Wild PIERCING
"0oue TO- Atheuaf" she sehosdIn
quisttively. - -, = ~ 10
sinoe - doparearo,' replied MIR
0olmlg: 81 u u .Hs'if .,Ss rlf
"A curse :. upeo my Fact n