The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-11-13

contrary to thy promise and thy duty, both
by thy servant Allienus and by thy servant
Sorapion, the Governor Of Cyprus, aided
the rebel murderer Cassius against the
arms OF the most noble Triumvirate.
And, whereas, 1t has come to our knowl-
edge that thou thyself vast but lately max
ing ready q great feet 10 this end. We
summon thee that thou dost without delay
journey TO Cilicia, there TO meet the noble
Antony, and In person make answer con-
cerning these charges which are laid
against thee. And we warn thee that II
thou dost disobey this, our, summons, 1t is
at thy peril Farewell" ....f
The eyes Of Cleopatra flashed as she
hearkened TO these high words, and saw
her hands tighten on the golden lions heads
whereon they rested.
1--WE have had the flattery,n she said,
''and now, lest we be cloyed with sweets,
we have its antidotel Listen thou, Delllus.
The charges in that letter, or, rather, in
that writ of summons, are false, as all folk
can bear us witness. But 1t is not now, and
II is not To thee, that we will make defense
Of our acts OF war and policy. Nor will we
leave our kingdom 10 journey into far
OlllCllA1 duu luCIOt AlhO bOhAO POoA oaBRA-1s
at law, TO plead our cause before the court
Of the noble Antony. II Antony will have
speech with US and inquire concerning
these high matters, the sea is open and his
welcome shall be royal. Let him come
hither. That Is our answer 10 thee and to
the Triumvirate, o Delliusp
But Dellius smiled as one who would put
away the weight Of wrath, and once more
spoke.
"Royal Egypt, thou knowest not the noble
Antony. Stern is he on paper, and ever
does he set down his thoughts as though his
stylus were a spear dipped In the blood OF
men. But face 10 face with him, thou, OF
all the world, shall find him the gentlest
warrior that ever won battle. Be advised,
OEgyptl and come. Send me not hence with
such angry words, for II thou dcst draw Anto-
nv TO Alexandria, then woe 10 Alexandria, 10
the people Of the Nile, and to thee, 0 Egypt
For then will he come armed and breath
ing war, and hard shall II 60 with thee who
dost defy the gathered might Of Rome. l
pray thee, then, obey this summons Come
TO Cilicia; come with peaceful gifts and not
in arms. Come in thy beauty, and tytcked
IN thy best attire, and naught hast thou 10
| IcdT lIOu luc uODlO AuJOu1' hO pouoOu
and looked at her meaningly; while l, taking
his drift, felt the angry blood surge into my
| face.
Cleopatra, too, understood, for saw her
rest her chin upon her hand while the dark
cloud Of thought gathered in her eyes. For
time thus she sat, while the crafty Dellius
watched her curiously. And Charmion,
standing with the other maidens by the
throne, she also read his meaning, for her
face lit up, as in the evening lights sum.
mer cloud when the broad lightning flares
behind 1t. Then once more 1t grew pale
and quiet.
At length Cleopatra spoke. "rhis is q
heavy matter" she said; "and, therefore,
noble Dellius, must we have time 10 let our
Judgment ripen. Rest thou here, and make
thee as merry as our poor circumstance
allows Within ten days shalt thou have
thy answer"
A moment the envoy thought, then, smil
ing, made reply: "lt is well, o Egypt; or
the tenth day from now will attend fol
mine answer, and on the eleventh l sal
hence to join Antony my Lord"
Once more, at a sign from Cleopatra, the
trumpets blared, and, bowing, he withdrew
lTo BE CONTINUED