The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-10-10

yESET1l'SMlS Egypt thousands who
iB1KNsS>IfssNa at heart bowed down to
lGaH me as Pharaoh. The hour
latNW was at hand, and my soul went
forth to meet it. For longed
to overthrow the foreigner. to set
Egypt free, to mount the throne that was
my heritage. and cleanse the temples Of
my Gods was fam for the struggle, and
never doubted OF its end. / looked into
the mirror. and saw triumph written on
my brows. The future stretched q path of
glory from my feet-ay, glittering with
glory like Sihor in the sun. / cemmuned
with my Mother Isis; sat within my
chamber and took counsel with my heart:
| planned new temples: revolvcd great
laws that would put forth for my peoples
veal: and in my cars rang the shouts Of OK
ultaton that should greet victorious Pha-
raoh on his throne.
But still little while / tarried at
Aoouthis, and, having been commanded 50
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 aud
the reading OF the stars, in which things,
indeed, | already had great skill.
Now, this was the plan that had been
built IN. Nv uncle Sepa had, for awhile,
left tue Temple Of On. giving out that his
health had failed him. Thence he had
moved down to a mouse in Alexandria. to
gather strength, as he said, from the
breath OF the sea, and also to learn for HIM
self the wonders Of the great Museum and
fhe Cory of Cleopatra's Court. There it
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there, al Alexandra, the egg of tue plot
was Matching. Accordingly. when at last
the summons came, all things being pre-
pared, / made me ready for the journey
anu passed into my fathers chamber to re
ceiye his blessing ere Invent There sat
the old man, as once before he sat when he
rcbulssl me because went out to slay the
iion his leng white beard resting on the
table of stone and sacred writings i'll his
hand. WLea | game in he rose from ms
seat ani would have knelt. crying: Hail,
Pharaoh.' but caught him by the hand.
1T IS not meet, my father" said.
ut j. meet he answered. ut is meet
that should bow me before my King But
he 1t as thou wilt. And SO thou goest.
Harmacais. My blessing go with thee, .
my son. and may those whom l serve grant
!, to me That my old eyes may, indeed. be-
hold thee on the throne! Long have
searched, striving. o Harmachis. to read
the future that shall be, but naught can |
ie.ra by all ny wisdom. /, is hid from me.
and al times my heart fails ne. But hear
this: There is danger in thy path. and it
comes in the form Of woman. Long have /
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 think
well 10 Slacken the rule. y my son, |
would that thou vert not so strong and fair
stronger and fairer, indeed, than any man
in Egypt. as a King should be-for in that
strength and beauty may lie cause OF
stumbling. Beware, then, of those witches
Of Alexandria. lest. like d worm, some enc
Of them creep into thy heart and eat its
secret out"
Have 10 fear, my father" l answered.
frowning: my thought is Sc. On other
things than red lips and smiling eyes
1T is good" he answered: $50 may 1t be-
fall. And now farewell. When next we
meet. may ii be in that happy hour when.
with Ill the Priests OF the Upper Land.
move Gown from Aoouthls to do my homage
TO Pharaoh on his throne
So embraced him, and went Alas,
little thought how we should meet again.
Thus it came about that once more
passed down the Nile, travelling as q man
Of no estate. And to such as We're curious
about me it was given out that | was the
adopted son Of the High Priest of Abouthis,
having been brought up to the priesthood.
and that hat at last refused the service
of the Gods, and chosen to 90 TO Alexan-
dria To seek ny fortune. For, be il reme,n-
I i... all 4, =
truth sill held TO be the grandson of the
Old wife. A:oca.
On the tenth nj .h,. sailing with the wind.
s.e reached the mighty city Of Alexandria.
the city Of thousand lights. Above them
Ill lowered the white rharDs. that wonder
u the world. from the crown whereof 4
iIch: like the light OF the sun blazed out
across the waters Of the harbcr to guide
mariners on their way across tile wine dark
sea- The vessel, for 1t was night, having
been most cautiously made fast To the quay.
disembarlsed and stood wondering at the
vas. mass of houses, and confused by the
ciarnor of many tongues. For here all peo-
pies seemed TO be gathered together, each
speaking alter the fashion of his own land
Aud rs ] stood young Elan came AID
touched Inc on the shoulder asking Inc IL
Was from ASod:hiS and named Han ina.s.is
! said. "Iea' Thereon, bending over me.
he whispered the secret pass word into mine
ear, and, reckoning to two slaves, badc
them bring my apparel from the Ship This
iney did, lighting their way through tho
crowd Of rortcrs who were clamor.
ing for hire. Then ] followed hlm
adoWn the quay, which was bordered with
drinking places. where all sorts OF men
we're gathered, tipping wine and watching
The dancing Of women, some of whom were
but scantl!y arrayed, and some not arraved
at all And 50 we went through the lamp-iii
houses. till at last we reached the shore Of
The great harDor. and turned 10 the right
along wide way paved with granite and
hordcrcd BY strong houses, having c!oisters
in front Of them, the like Of which | had
never seea. Turning once more TO the
right. we cane To aquieter portion OF tie
lily, where, save for parties OF strelln.
jewelers., the streets were still. Presently
ny guide halted at a house built of white
stone. We passed 10, and, crossing ii small
courtyard, entered chamber where there
vas light. And here d. last / found my
lncio Sepa, most glad to see me safe
When had washed and eaten he told me
nat all things went well, and that as ",
here was no thought OF evil at the Court.
Further, he said. it having come TO the ears
i the Queen that the Priest Of On
vas .e5onrning at Alexandria, she
scnt for him and closely questioned
aim-not as TO any plot, for Of that she
acver thought, bu, US TO the rumor which
,ad reached her that there was treasure
nd in the Great pyramid that is by Ga
For, being eyer wdstcfu!, she was ever IT,
watt Of money, and nad be,hought her %.
opening the Pyramid. But he laughed,
1t her, telling her the Pyramid was I'll"
ol,ying place of the OWNS Chufu. AMI
.ha, naught knew he Of rs secrets. Then
,he was ang.Tea. aG:. sworc ';l: 80 sHraiy
u she ruled In fsrgra she .1'ne,.t tssH i
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