Telegram-herald., 1889-09-10

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49, E-EHNt5 ~ PREPARATION had
lfaet1ft kS%fl passed. ana TIE time
ifS1Sy ~ vi was Al hand. l wzs
re t-SATsQ initiated, and was
e SE~ crowned 50 that,
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~ although the com
TrEfs3 ME- mon fox kne. ne
l5k1Efs6t ,lS#t,E3 not or knew ne
n szsf$x#uP/W only as Priest of
IfET EZzlsZA Isis, there were IN
LI.Ettu fNe Egypt thousands who
tiEsssT ffEs 81 heart bowed down 70
IsyS3< me as Pharaoh. Tho hour
kt-N was A. hand, and nv soul went
* forth 10 meet u. Fer ! .onged
10 overthrow the foreigner, 70 set
Egypt free, 10 mount the throne that was
nv heritage, and cleanse the temples Of
my Gods was fam FOR the struggle, and
/ never doubted OF is end | looked into
the mirror, sad saw triumph written on
U brows. The future stretched path OF
glory from nv feet-ay, gAttering with
glory like Sihor Ia the sun. l communed
with my Mother Isis, / sat within my
cham Der and took counsel with my heart;
planned new temples; I revolved great
laws that | would put forth for my peoples
weal; and in my ears rang the shouts Of ex-
ultatlon that should greet victorious Pha-
raoh on his throne
But still a little while / tArried at
Aoouthis, snd, having been commanded so
70 do, let nay hair. that had been shorn, grow
again long and black as the ravens wing,
instructing myself meanwhile In al manly
exercises and feats OF arms. Also, for
purpose that shall be seen, perfected my
self IN that magic art Of the Egyptians and
the reading OF the stars, in which things,
indeed, already had great skill
Now, this was the plan that had been
built mp. NY uncle Sepa had, for awhile,
left the Temple Of On, giving out that his
health had failed him. Thence ne had
moved down 10 a house in Alexandria, 70
gather strength, as be said, from the
breath OF the sea. and also 10 learn for him
self the wonders OF the great Museum and
the glory OF Cleopatras Court. There it
was planned that l should join him, for
there. at Alexandria, the egg Of the plot
was hatching. Accordingly, when at last
the summons came, al things being pre-
pared, | madc me ready for the journey
and passed into my fathers chamber 10 re-
ceive his blessing ere l went. There sat
the old man, as once before he sat when he
rebuked me because went out 10 slay the
lion. his long white beard resting on the
table of stone and sacred writings In his
hand. When 1 came in be rose from hls
seat and would have knelt, crying: Hail,
Pharaoh" but caught him by the hand
1T Is not meet, my father l said.
at is meet" he answered. 1T is meet
that should bow me before my King. But
be 1t as thou wilt. And 90 thou goest,
Hsrmachisl Ny blessing 20 with thee,
my son. and may those whom | serve grant
il TO me that my old eyes may, indeed, be-
hold thee on the throne Long have |
searched, striving, 0 Harmachis 10 read
the future that shall be, but rsught can |
learn by all my wisdom. II is hid from me,
and at times my heart fails me. But hear
this: There is danger in thy path, and Il
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 70 slacken the rule. . ray son, |
would that thou vert not so strong and fair
stronger and fairer, indeed, than any man
in Egypt, as King should be-for in that
strength and beauty may lie a cause OF
stumbling. Beware, then, Of those witches
OF Alexandria, lest like a worm, some one
OF them creep into thy heart and cat its
secret out"
'Have no fear, my father" i answered,
frowning; my thought is set OF other
things than red lips and smiling eyes"
1T is good. be answered; $50 nav II be-
fan And now farewell. When next we
meet. may Il be In that happy hour when.
with al the Priests Of the Upper Land,
move down from Abouthis 10 do my homage
10 Pharaoh on his throne"
SO 7 embraced him, and went. Alasl
little thought how we should meet again.
Thus l. came about that once more
passed down the Nile, travelling as a man
Of no estate. Aud 10 such "a were curious
about ne Il was given out that / was the
adopted son OF the High Priest OF ADolthis,
having been brought up 10 the priest thood,
and that had az last fused toe service
OF the Gods. and chosen TO 90 10 Alexan-
dria 10 seek my fortune. For, be II remem-
bered. was by all those who knew not the
truth still held 20 be the grandson Of the
old wife At0ua.
On the tenth night, sailing with the wind,
we reached the mighty city Of Alexandria,
the city of a thousand ights Above them
all lowered the white Pharos. that wonder
OF the world. from the crown whereof
light Ike the light Of the sun b.azed out
across the waters of the har0or TO guide
mariners On their way across the wine-darx
sea Tho vessel. for u va. night, having
been most cautiously n sde fast 20 the quay,
disemnarked and stood wondering A. the
vast mass of houses and confused by tho
ciam0r Of many tongues. For here al peo-
pes seemed 20 be gathered together, each
speazlng after the fashion of bis own land.
And az 7 stood a young man came and
touched ne On re sb0g der. asking ne II
was from Aboutnis and named Harm achis.
I said. X "a Thereon. bending over me-.
he whispered the secret password into mina
ear. and. CsonirE % two slaves, oace
them bring my a0pare' from the ship Ih's
ther did. fighting their way through t1e
rrrvd ~ p0rtsrs wlo were amor
inz fr hi-s Then I followed nm
ador~r t1e q1s7. winch wss borfere5 VIII
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were gathered. tipp = v.ue snd watching
fhe dancing = women. some RI v1.m were
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houses 81 LAST we reached t-e s1ore 2
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a.crg V.3e way paved vlth graz al
bor3ere1 6v strong houses. laTirE ceseers
Cd frsrt of them. the Ike - Et-h I hsd
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