Telegram-herald., 1889-09-12

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shakea. FIRST, there va 4sg ger written Il
tAz4 nex- az Idle aotiaz, saen wlsA SIS
boxed lp0a ta= huge BQix Of the E1sa ws0m
/ lad overcome. ald xnes am for tns
gladiator. something Perchaaes, thai r4s
not far fEoa ~oadsr. At TIE least they
s0fte1ed. though, iEdeed. nsr face cl.alg ged
ret ~iL Bat as VITO would read Geo
Datras mina lad Reed - watch asr eyes,
for her oouate1accs varied Dus little
Turnlaz. sEe SAID some words 70 hSr guards
They cane forward and ed me . hsr,
while a. tne Glglut4cs waited sileatly -
sxs ms s4la
stoo1 before her. ry arms folded on ny
breast. Overcome though / MAS b. tae
wOacer Of her loyelness, | hated IA my
heart this WOMAN ~h0 dared 70 c40the her
self Ia the dress or lsis-this usurper who
sat upon my throne. this wantOn sauander-
ing the wealth q Egypt a ehariots and
perfumea When she bad looked mo over
from the head 10 tho feet she spzke In
low fun voice and ia the tOugus OF Khemi,
which she aloae had learned Of al the Lag
ld4.
And who and what art thou, Egyptian
for Egyptian l see thou srt--whO darest 70
smlts my slave when | maze progress
through my cityi"
Il am Harmachis," answered, boldly
"Harmzchis the astrologer. adopted son Of
the HIGH Priest and Governor OF Abouthis,
who an come hither 10 seek my fortune.
smote thy slave, o Queen, because for no
fanls no struck down the woman yonder.
Ask OF those who saw, Royal Egypt"
"Harmachis 2" she said; the name hath
Q high souud-and thou hast q high look 4"
And then speaking 20 q solder who had
seen al. shs bade him tell her what had
come 70 pass. This he did truthfuliy, being
friendly disposed toward me, because had
overcome the Nubian. Thereon she turned
and spoke with the girl bearing the fan who
stood beside her-a woman having curling
hair and shy, dark eyes, very beautiful 10
see The girl answered somewhat Then
Cleopatra bade them bring the slave 70 her.
so they led forward the giant who had
found his breath again, aud with HIM the
woman whom he had smitten down.
Thou dogr' she said, in the same low
voice; "thou coward who, being strong,
didst smite down this woman. and, being a
coward vast overthrown Of this young man.
See, thou, l will teach thee manners.
Henceforth, when thou smitest women, IL
shall DO with thy left arm. Ho, guards,
seize this black coward and strike OF his
right hand
And her command given, she sank back
in her golden chariot, and again the cloud
gathered in her eyes. But the guards
seized the giant aud, Notwithstanding his
cries and prayers TO- mercy, struck OF has
hand with sword upon thu wood Of the
scaiolding, and he was carried away groan-
ing Then the procession moved on again.
As IL went the fair woman with the fan
turned her head, caught my eye, and smiled
and nodded as though she rejoiced, whereat
wondered somewhat.
The people cheered also and made jests,
saying that should soon practice astrology
la the palace. But as soon as we might
and my uncle escaped, and made our way
back to the house. All the while he rated
me for my rashness; but when we came
within the chamber of-the house hs en-
braced me aud reioiced greatly. because
with so little hurt TO myself had over
thrown the giant