Telegram-herald., 1889-10-17

GAVE Up THs SPIRIT.
Death is thy true friend and, surely, sin.
less and pure OF heart shalt thou pass into
the dreadful presence OF the Gsdsl"
She trembled. "And II the heart be not
altogether pure, tell me-thou dark man
what theni Nay, l fear not the Gods for II
the Gods OF He'll be men, there shall ]
queen 1t also At the least, having once
been royal, royal shall ever be"
And as she spoke, suddenly from the pal
ace gates came great ciEmor aud the noise
OF joyful shouting.
"Why, what is thisi" she said, springing
from her couch.
Antony Antonyw rose the cry-"An-
tony hath conquered"
Swiftly she turned and ran, her long hair
streaming on the wind. i followed her,
more slowly. down the great hall, across
courtyards TO the palace gates. And here
she met Antony, riding through them,
radiant with smiles and clad In his Roman
srnor. When he saw her he leaped TO the
ground, and, all armed as he was, claspec
her TO his breast
What is itP' she cried; "is Caesar
fallenp
"Nay, not altogether fallen. Egypt; but
we have beat his horsemen back to their
trenches, and, like the beginning, so shall
be the end, for as they say here: Where
the head goes the tail Will follow More
over, Caesar has my challenge and il he will
but meet me hand TO hand, soon shall the
world see which is the better man, Antony
or Octavian." And even as he spoke and
the people cheered, there came the cry OF
"a messenger from Cesar"
The herald entered, and, bowling low,
went. Cleopatra snatched it from his hand,
broke the silk, and read aloud;
"C0sar 20 Antony. Greeting:
This answer TO thy challenge: Can Antony
find no better way OF death than beneath the
sword OF Cesari Faroweur'
And thereafter they cheered no more
The darkness camc, and ero II was mid
night, having feasted with those friends
who tonight wept over his woes and to-
morrow should betray him, Antony went
forth into the gathering OF the Captains OF
the land forces and OF the feet attended by
many, among whom was L
And when I'll were come together he
spoke to them, standing bareheaded IN
their midst, beneath the radiance Of the
moon. And thus he most nobly spoke:
Friends and ompanions in arms who
yet cling 10 me, and whom many time ]
have led 10 victory. aearllen to me now who.
tomorrow, may lie in the dumb dust, dis
enpircd and dlshonored. This is our de-
sign; no longer will be hang on poised
wings above the food OF war, but will
straightway plunge, perchance thence 70
snatch the victor's diadem, or, falling
there, 20 drown BE now but true 20 ne,
and 10 your honor's sake, aud still may you
sit, the most proud OF men, 40 my right
hand 10 the Capitol Of Rome Fail me now,
and lost is ;he cause Of Antony and lost arc
"a. Hazardous indeed must bc tomorrow
battle, out many time have we stood and
faced n tiercer peril and ere the sun had
sunk once moro have driven armies like
desert sands before cur gale of valor and
counted tie spoils Of hostile Kings. What
have We 70 fearl Though allies be fed,
stul Is our array &c strong IS CRsarsf
And show me but as high heart, why. !
swear to you, upon nay princely word, to-
morrow night shall / deck yonder Canopic
Gate with the heads of Octavian ard his cap
talns! A.. cheer, and cheer ogainl / love
that martial music which swcls not az
from the ffcrcnt lips of ciarions. now
meath the breath of Antony and now of
CGsar, bat rather out the hearts % honest
men who love me Yet-and now 7 will
speak love. as we do speak o'or the bier of
some beloved deaa-yct n Fortune should
rise against nc and q. borne down by ths
weight Of arms, Antony, the soldier. dee a
soldiers death, leaving yoI 20 mourn him
who ever was your friend this - ny VIII,
that after our rough fashion % the camp I
here declare 20 you. You know where AL
my treasure lies. TaSc it. most dear friends.
aud In the memory q Antony, make i1st d
vision. Then 60 % Cesar and speak thus:
Aniony. lhe dead. 20 Casar. the living.
sends greeting, and in She name q anc cot
fellowship and ~ mauv peril. dared Crsve
this boon the safe ~ those who c.unR 70
bin and that which he hath gwen them
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