Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-14
CLEOPATRA.
Being an Account of the Fall and Vengeance of Harmachis, the
 Royal Egyptian.

oe1uK 2u fACCOuuI O1 CuS T o1A sAuO
 Vengeance of Harmachis, the
 Royal Egyptian.
 faint light of the dawn creeping through the entrance saw that 1t was spaclous, end that within were chambers. On the following night, therefore, returned, bear ing lights, with Atoua, my nurse, who ever minlstered faithfully to me as when l was little and without Giscre- tion. And we searched the mighty tomb and came to the great hall of the sarcophagus of granite, wherein sleeps the divine Rameses, and saw the mystic paintings on the walls-the symbol of the Snake intending, tho symbol of Ra (the sun), resting upon the Scarabeus, the symbol of Ra resting upon Nout, the sym bol of the Headless Men, and many others whereof, being initiated, well l read the mysteries. And opening from the long-de- scending passage found chambers where on were paintings beautiful to behold, and of all manner of things. For beneath each chamber Is entombed the master of the craft whereof the paintings tell, he who was the chief of the servants of the craft ln the house of the divine Rameses And on the walls of the last chamber-on the left-hand side, looking toward the hall of the sarcophagus-are paintings exceeding  upon their bent harps even before the God Mou; and beneath the floor these Harpers, who harp no moro, are soft at sleep Here, then, in this gloomy place, even in the tomb of the Harpers and the company of the dead, took up my abode; and here for eight long years did I work out my pen ance and make atonement for my sin. But Atoua, because she loved to be near the light, abode in the chamber of the Boats A4,o 4. <6o, ,frrh< side of the gallery looking toward the hall of the Sarcophagus.
 And this was the manner of my life. On every second day the old wife, Atoua, went forth and brought from the city water and such food as is necessary to keep the life from failing, and also tapers made from fat. And one hour at the time of sunrise and one hour at the time of sunset did go forth also to wander in the valley for my health's sake and to save my sight from failing in the great darkness of the tomb. But the other hours of the day and night, save when climbed the mountain to watch the course of the stars, spent in prayer and meditation and sleep, till the cloud of sin lifted from my heart and once more I drew near to the Gods, though with Isis, my heavenly Mother, might speak no more. And exceeding wise I grew also, ponderin g on all the mysteries whereto held the key. For abstinence and prayer and sorrowful solitude wore away the grossness of my flesh, and with the eyes of the Spirit learned to look deep into the heart of things till the joy of Wisdom fell like dew upon my soul.
 Soon was the rumor waited about the city that certain holy man named Olympus abode in solitude in the tombs of the awful Valley of the Dead; and hither came people hoaripo oic1x that rOjpht cura them And I gave my mind to the study of simples, wherein Atoua instructed me; and by lore and the weight of thought gained great skill in medicine and healed many sick. And thus ever, as time went on, my fame was noised abroad; and it was said that was also a magician, and that in the tonlbs had commune with the spirits of the dead. And this, indeed, dd-though it is net lawful for me to speak of these matters. Thus, then, it came to pass that no mo e need Atoua go forth to seek food and water, for the people brought it-more than was needful, for no fee would receive. Now, at first, fearing lest some might in the hermit Olympus know the lost Harmachis, would only meet those who came in the darkness of the tomb But afterward, when Ilearned how through all the land twas held that Rarmachis was certainly no more, I came forth and sat in the mouth of the tomb and ministered to the sick, and at times calculated nativities for the great. And thus my fame grew continually, till at length folk journeyed even from Memfi and Alexandria to visit me; and from them learned how Antony had left Cleopatra for awhile, and, Fulvia being dead, had married Octavia, the sister of Cesar. Many other things learned also.
 And in the second year this did: dis patched the old wife, Atoua, disguised as a seller of simples, to Alexandria, bidding her seek out Charmiop, and, If yet she found her faithful, reveal to her the secret of my way of life. So she went, and in the fifth month from her sailing returned, bear ing Charmion's greetings and token. And she told me that she had found means to see Charmion, and, ill talk, had let fall the name of Harmachis, speaking of me as one dead; whereat Charmion, unable to control her grief, wept aloud. Then, reading her heart-for the old wife was very clever, and held the key of knowlelge-she told her that Harm achis yet lived, and sent her greetings. Thereupon Charmion wept yet more with joy, and kissed the old wife, and made her gifts, bidding her tell me that ever she kept her VOW, and waited for my coming and the hour of vengeance. So, having learned many secrets, Atoua re- turned again to Tape.
 And in the following year came messen- gers to me from Cleopatra, bearing sealed roll and great gifts. Iopened the roll and read therein:
 'C,eopatra to Olympus, the learned E0ypttan trho dWelleth tn the Valleu of Death by Tdpei
 ''The fame of thy renown, O learned Olympus, hath reached our ears. Tell thou, then, this to us, and if thou tellest eright greater honor and wealth shalt thou have than any in Egypt: How shall we win back the love of noble Antony, who is bewitched of cunning Octavia and tarrie,s long from us?''
 And herein I saw the hand of Charmio Q, who had made known my renown to Gle o. patra.
 All that night I took counsel with my wisdom, and on the morrow wrote my answer as it was put into my heart to the destruction of Cleopatra and of Antony. And thus wrote:
 "Olympus the Eovpttan to Cleopatra the Queem
 ''Go forth into Syria with one who shall be sent to lead thee; thus shalt thou win l Antony to thy arms again, and with him gifts more great than thou canst dream"
 And with this letter I dismissed the