The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-02-28
''VuE DAYS OF PERWLBS."
A Love Legend Of Ancient Greece.
BY "ClGARErrE.'
CHAPTER X.
THE TALIsMAN.

Lifted forth to discover the cause OF y
he unusual commotton. VI tM- :
hs was soon informed. PHALAR1s !.
ad returned, and With MIN tne un.
ortunate IcYLL1A. MARJrRYx saw a
hem standing IN the broad c0rt!ool
4 the palace. PHALARls smiled a.
"a kindly greeted tho propnetess.
;i,nailinx q female who stood by hls
iistreseed prisoner, he ordered ner
- convey the beautiful Athenian 70
rer aDartmept. The misfortunes OF
'he Grecian virgin began to tell on
her perfect features; as sne !oa'o ,;ced
her female guard, MARJURYx noticeG
how wan and pale was her 1esutl1o'
'" Pn.1AD,s now beckoned the witch
n follow him, and they immediateiy
retired 10 q large chamber to the !elt
Of the hall, closing the doors oen'no
them. c, q. no
"Mother," said PHALARls, as ne
aeafs,d himself, bis elbows resting on
s y table and bending his face to PIE
hands. mother, these hsnds OF NIUE
ara imhued 10 human blood!
MARJuRYx was silent.
::;rha resistance I met With. con-
timed PaALAR1s, In attempting 70
efI.ct ICYLLIA's recapture, WAS suca
that ali Or our opponents save ooe,
had to be slaughtered. and the'r sn'p
scuttled! 49, ,s,. >" ..;a
the widow VI BRAsYLAs.. ,u.u
The man then related 10 detslI ~
the circumstances CONFESSED Wltu
the maidens recapture. The sorce-
resa listened to bis interesting nara.
tive With great attention; ana atCeE
he had concluded, expressed net re-
oret that her master shoulo nave
Seen compelled to resort to meas
nres 40 severe 10 order TO re'oetalo
Dossession Of 1cyLLlA's person: Oon'
circulating him, however, on nIs quo.
ceas. she then Informed her pattou
n ARurrA's presence 10 the palace
This information somewhat ole
nleased the wealthy lord. be ex0iol
;ed considerable surprise ana ave
some reflection remarked that on
mnst leave the palace immediately,
pn!! n,ns.: i6is RI tic maiden mus
leave our roof, and thou WIN .aI ne !.
Nv brigsutine shsll convey tnee Y
Athens-thyself and the .tl pr:
ma for 90 evenings start. 1cxLMA
= prssance here must be unkno~1
,herefore. most prudent It "a tna
ASMrrA should leave. TAosf NV
m.;.t.na mnst not MET WITHIN thea
:, halle. ...... A,vr4
q and NlREUs?" asked toe ~ wo ..,,.
. II would not willingly be the ca !! !
II A moments unbspplneee ~ ~
v vonne sons breast, but. under tne1
. circumstances ARMErA MUST go
d Xihene and NlREus MUST remain :
tue island-1 need bis valuable u
4. Vices" ....,,
Atnens ~ enanired MARJURYx. IF
l. aoother moon,' responded the ma
:'thou shalt proceed 70 my ps, ~.
IS With your rustic charge. 10 se 9s
want for nothing to p.ee 10 com!o
the iav days OF thy absenco-ss
The Girl. the new life and cnaoge
scenery, will occupy her mlna g 3
d dcisnify to remove the traces OF q
recent sorrows. - =
10 II shali obey thee. PHALAR1s," :
Q vi,i not NlRIUs be allowed TO VI
ma - aaksd tue bag earnestly. 81,
20 Mother" replied PRAlARls; ~
:. Rrrs viii not lack opportunities
~ seriuR bio lady love. Let ne lmPt'
, I'M Inv mind one fact ! am eness
ell. IN a acheme OF such mighty ,mp(
that I would sacrifice years OF =
n. mortni life to accom- plieh succceel
- 10 This beautiful 1CYLLIAl !
"A iH1alv lilly Of Athens alone J.
~ ~ort6 the sacrifice! but there y
stiii greater prize attached 10
nerson OF this exquisite oea9ty..
.mmense wealth. Her sged el1
u an the brink Of the greve-00: .
III ~ears more. and bis ship OF llIe
an, ar tho haven OF death! then
vsat mouutsios OF gold he has o
hM,rding W these many Year,
Til IN the lot OF bic fair chilli,
he Tho Wins tho lovely virgil, ~
F.. double prize. I have lsootSs" ~ ~
Trojan tOacCOmpl1sn tnls enu. ~
I'M I forget the memorsole eve.
7 nluuRed with my heavy c1s
y over the rocky plsius In the suo
- Athene. and reached the eee O
IN time to seorste myself. ior To-
"omniishment Of my deep
scneme. LEARcHus was with
S~S 4oda Of tns winds and the Q
assisted me, and Dy 'n n.n wv
dawn the pltze Vas ny Owa ~. !
I again loee 1CYLLlA by 20 . sS' :
discretion, now that nave =
ond lime reclaimed the mao
OW, no tha immortal THEsEus-No!
And TO give iorcs to this emp
% sso exclamation. he struck the msrD
q bic With bis clenched nst' &c..
[lDIs, "Again am I frustrated 10 %
sienS." she muttered: ..,.
kuNk' mo angry flush that msat.e
O.r cheeks Of the Athenisu dloepP(
:rhy designs!" he EXCLAIMED
" Ths sorcerees raised her be-
:.Thou ~ strangely ioreee1
: !s: my past wronee ny , ,Us~i :"
: so's In . tone q gente! IeP. 81. :+>.,
iopnox still living my sst 81
assssioation still uneSo4IkoII
PHAIARls Was silene. ne K =!
Nd tamner and weak pointe q 81
IN, chantreee. and eu6mieelvely Of
svsa an the ground, for no oou
u, ~ ia niercing glance OF I