The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-01-17

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The Athenian, tired with his labob
and watching the evening prevloub
slept tho live long night, nor did hb
awake until the clear sweet maiden
voices Of lCyLLtA and ARMErA rank
through the open easement OF bib
chamber. He arose, hastily otttred
himself, and met his assembling
sister In the garden. After their
morning salutations, I0pHON unfold.
led his future plans to his beautiful
mistress. ''MARON, our venerable
host" said he. 'Beggedlme last night
to remain with him, until q larger
vessel than our own little craft would
call from here to Athens. We must.
remain close. very close, while We are
here, never venturing from the cot.
tage gates too far. Nor must We tot.
get. continued he. 1.-The character
We have assumed, for We may yet not
escape detection! Know Lady No
still are on that same hated island
Of Salamis, and Maroon informs me.
that from the mansion Of PHALARIs,
We are but twenty leagues distant,
! dangerous proximity! Our course
itseems had been u circuitops ono,
and instead Of reaching the eastern
shores Of Attica, We have 1ntortt.
nately landed within q short distance
Of that detested edif1ce miscalled the
:.Halls OF Delight" ''NoW sweet
sister" added, the brotnerly paAoN
with q smile, ''do6 these metropoltta
garments that may excite suspictoo,
and wear for q few days, until We
can leave these unfriendly shores,
the pastural costume Of the fair Ar
META. t. ..t.. g..
IcYLLlA smiled her approval, com.
uleudiUg him for his prudence: and
~ she gsily turoad from the slave,
the delicate dimples still liogerine
~ her fascinating cheek, he thought
Ger more beautiful even than the
statue OF tho Venue Uraoia.
That evening found IopHox and
1oY1L1A with the fair ARNErA, tend.
lug tue broWeiug locks boueatb the
grand old oaks aud 0ycamoree. It
vas . besuttful spot, covered with
60Wery dales: while amidst the
emerald rasturages, shaded here and
there by outrageous oaks, ripping
springs, their transparent Streams
dubbed forth, TO swell the mean.
drlxn waters OF Q email rivulet, that
silently flowed 70 tho mighty Eees8.
Aud right merrily did the three while
away tue paesiog hours, ARlfErA Waa.
.iere,l forth, from the patr, eoi- dut.
10y her Absence 1oPHoN related % the
lovely 1cYLI.lA, the manner Of bic at.
rival on tn. islAod With her. bio ak.
cidentsl oonoeslmeot 10 tho hull 81
Tue barge, hts reception by the olo
fisherman, and bis sudden resolution
10 rescue nis unfortunate mistress
from tho clutches Of her diteiul
enemy. 10 return 1cYLI1A related to
her companion, all thst had befallou
her 10 the palace OF the naughty
PHALARls. How. just previous to hSr
deiiv-rance. PHALARis had departed
to Athens, taking with him the valu.
able and costly vessel Of her afflicted
father. Thus ID this mutual inter.
change OF narratives. tho hours
quickly passed away.
The day now softened to tho tender
eventide. The last trace OF the set
ting sun was the rich rubric that
tinged the Western clouds. nov
brought out into strong roller bys
sky whose receding yellow blended
gradually into q pale but soft9r
oliver. The trio wended their Way
towards tho little cottage whose pic.
tureeque sides Were glazed with the
warm vermillion reflected from the
west. l.. :,
At dusk they entered MARox's hap.
py little home.
Before IcYLLlA parted for tho nipht
from hee faithful slave, she ssid TO
him: II have lost, good IoPHoN. a
jewel OF wonderful value; 10 nv hair
I wore when / left Athens. q 10lden
clasp, cunningly shaped Ike cha
chirping harvest ily-I pei1ed this
bediamonded ClCada, hecauee Al.
cased within ito golden breast va =.
lock Of ny doceoeed 'm0fher1 holfi
Hast ever oeen Il z" aI, ~.
II ~ Il 5bue .once.'s repllf the1
slsve, 'Nheo ~ The helm 81 ~