Thomas County cat., 1889-12-26


N6&,s was at hand, and my soul went
~" forth to meet it. For 1 longed
to overthrow the foreigner, to set
Egypt free, to mount the throne that was
my heritage, and cleanse the temples Of
my Gods. l was fain for the struggle, end
l never doubted of its end. looked into
the mirror, and saw triumph written on
my brows. The future stretched path of
glory from my feet-ay, glit.ering with
glory like Sihor in the sun. communed
with my Mother Isis; I sat within my
chamber and took counsel with my heart;
Iplanned new temples; revolved great
laws that l would put forth for my peoples
veal; and in my ears rang the shouts of ex-
ultatlon that should greet victorious Pha-
raOh on his throne
But still little while tarried at
AOOuthis, and, having been commanded 80
to do, let my hair, that had been shorn, grow
again long and black as the ravens wing,
instructing myself meanwhile in all manly
exercises and feats Of arms. Also, for q
purpose that shall be seen, perfected my
self IN that magic art Of the Egyptians and
the reading Of the stars, in which things,
indeed, already had great skill.
Now, this was the plan that had been
built up. My uncle Sepa had, for awhile,
left the Temple of On, giving out that his
health had failed him. Thence he had
moved down to q house in Alexandria, to
gather strength, as he said, from the
breath Of tho sea, and also to learn for him
self tine wonders of the great Museum and
the glory of Cleopatra's Court. There it
was planned that l should join him, for
there. At Alexandria, the egg Of the plot
was ha ching. Accordingly, when at last
the summons came all things being pre-
pared, l made me ready for the journey
and passed into my fathers chamber to re
c-ive his blessing ere Iwen,. There sat
the old man, as once before he sat when hc
rebuked me because went out TO sIay the
lion, his long white beard resting ON the
table, Of stone and Sacred writings in his
hand. When l came in he rose from ms
seat and would have fnei,, crying: 'Hail,
Pharaoh" but caught him by the hand.
''lt is not meet, my father said.
at is meet" he answered. 1t is meet
that ! should bow me before my King. But
be it as thou wit. Aud SO ttou goest,
Harmachisa NY blessing go with thee. o
my son, ana MAY those whom serve rant
il 10 me that my old eyes may, indeed. be-
hold thee on the throneI Long have l
the future that Shall be, but naught can
learn by all my wisdom. IL is hid from me,
and at times my heart fails me. But hear
this: There is danger in thy path, and it
comes in the form of woman Long have l
known it. and therefore hast thou been
called TO the worship Of the heavenly Isis,
who bids her votaries put away the thought
OF woman till such time as she shall lh L X
n m
would that thou vert not so Strong and fair
stronger ami fairer, indeed, than any m..n
in Egypt, as 4 King should be-for in that
strength and beauty may lie cause Of
stumbling. Beware, then. Of those witches
of Alexandria, lest. like worm, some one
of them creep into thy heart ana eat its
secret out"
"Have no fear, my father" 1 answered,
frowniug; my thought is set on OF her
things than red lips and smiling eyes"
sit is good" he answered; $50 NAY 1t be-
fall. Aud now farewell. When next we
meet, may it / e III that happy hour when.
with all the Priests Of the UDner Land,
move down from Abouthis to do my homage
10 Pharaoh on nis throne"
So embDccd him, and went. Alasl l
little thought how we should meet again.
Thus it came about that once more I
passed down the Nile. travelling US man
OF no estate. Aad 10 such as We're curious
aHout NE ii was given out that l was the
adopted son Of the High Priest of AUouthis,
having been brought up to the priesthood,
and that had a. last refused the service
OF the Gous, AID chosen TO 60 10 AieXau-
Cria to Seek my fortune. For, be il remeni-
bcred, was by all those wiJ ..aew not the
truth still held TO be the grandson CT the
old wife, Atoua
On the tenth night, sailing with the wind,
we reached the mighty c.,y Of Alexandria,
The c.iy OF g thousand lights. Aoove them
al lowered the white tAaros, that woE.ier
of the wo ID, from the crown whereof a
light liae the light of the sun b:--ed cut
acrsss Inc waters of the haroor 10 guide
mariners On their way across the wine -l.a-k
sea The ye-sei, for 1t WAS night. having 2
been most = I,IaAsiy rinGe fast TO the quay,
lGi,emn..rned and s,oci wondering at Tie
vast mass OF houses. and confused By the
c!aulor of many tongues. For here al reo-
pies sec--ed 10 he "a here6 together, each
speaking after the fashion of his own land.
And as l stood Il young man came AID
Touched me on the shou der asking RE II ]
WAS from A0auihis and named Harmachis
said, Yea " Thereon, bending OVER ne
t'tlSu A'tS Ct .alO Hi {
Car, aud, teckoning 10 two slaves, bace
them bring my apparel from The ship. This
tasy Glc, fighting In ir way through The
crowd or por.ers who were c-u,or
Ing for HE. Then I followed him
adnwn tae Qiay, which was bordered with
3 GrIn aing 'f,iaces, where all sorts CT mer
We're gathered. tipping vine and watching
j. tue 0anc.ng Of women, some Of whom were
but sc..nti.y arrayed, and some not arrayeS
at ali. And so we went through the lamp-ii,
houses. Til at last we reached the shore O.
the great harbor, and turned to the righ,
along wide way paved with granite and
bordered by strong houses, having cloister,
In front Of them, the like Of which / hat
never seen. Turning once more to The
right, we came to queer portion Of th.
city, where, save for parties Of strollins
jewellers, the streets were still Present.,
my guide halted at house built of Whil