Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-26

rose: and walking faintly, went NH
 him, and passing out of the darkness of the
 Shrlnes, came once more into the pure light
 of the morning, filled with thought and
 wonder. And then went to my own
 chamber and slept; nor did any dreams
 come to trouble me. But no man, not even
 my 1ather, asked me aught of what I saw upon that dread night, or after what fashion
 mad communed with the Goddess
 ] Alter all these things which have been
 written. for space applied myself to the
 worship Of the Mother Isis, and to the fur
 ther study of the outward forms of the mys-
 teries whereto now hold the key. More over. was instructed in matters polite,
 Tor many great men of our following came secretly to see me from all quarters of Egypt, and told me much of the hatred of the people toward Cleopatra, the Queen, and of other things. At last the hour drew 1 nigh; it was three months and ten days from the night when, for awhile, left the hesh, and yet, living with our life, was gathered to the breast of Isis, on which it | was agreed that with due and customary tormality, although in utter secrecy. I should be called to the throne of the Upper and Lower Land. So it came to pass that, as the solemn time drew nigh, great men of the party of Egypt gathered to the number of thirty seven from every nome, and leach great city of their nome, coming together at Aoouthls In every guise they came-some as priests, some as pilgrims to the Shrine, and some as beggars. Among them was my uncle, Sepa, who, though he clad him. sell as travelling doctor, had much ado to keep his loud voice from betraying him. Indeed, myself knew him thereby, meet ing him as 1 walked in thought upon the, banks of the canal, notwithstanding that il was dusk and that the great cape, which, after the fashion of such doctors, he had thrown about his head, half hid his face.
 "A pest on thee ]" he cried, when greeted him by his name. "Can not man cease to De himself even for an hour! Didst thou put know the pains that 1t has cost mo to learn to play this part-and now thou read est who am even in the darkr'
 And then, still talking in his loud voice, ne told me how he had travelled hither on foot, the better to escape the spies who ply to and fro upon the river. But he said he should return by the water, or take an other guise; for since he had come as doctor he had been forced to play doctors part, Knowing but little of the arts of med aclne; and, as he greatly feared, many there were between On and Abouthis who had suffered therefrom. In Ancient Egypt an unsklllful or negligent physician was lia. ble to very heavy penalties.-Ed.I And he laughed loudly and embraced me, forget. ting his part. For he was too whole at heart to be an actor and other than him. self, and would have entered Abouthis with mo holding my hand, had not chid him for his folly.
 At length all were gathered. ~r
 twas night when the gates of the Tem. pie were shut. None were left within them. save only the thirty-seven, my father, the High Priest Amenemhat; that aged Priest who had led me to the Shrine of Isis; the old wife, Atoua, who, according to ancient custom, was to prepare me for the auolnt- ing; and some five other priests, sworn to secrecy by that oath which none may break. They gathered in the second hall of the great Temple, but remained alone, clad in my white robe, in the passage where are the names of six and seventy ancient Kinps. who were before the day of the divine Sethi' There rested in darkness, till at length my father, Amenemhat, came, bearing g lamp, and, lowing low before me, led me by the hand forth into the great hall, Here ana there between its mighty pillars lights were set that dimly showed the sculptured images upon the walls, and dimly fell upon the long line of the seven-and-thirty Lords, Frlests and Princes, who, seated upon carv- en chars, awaited my coming in silence. Before them, facing away from the seven 'Sanctuarles, was set throne, around which stood the Priests holding tho sacred inn ages and banners. As I came into the dim and holy place the Dignitaries rose and bowed before me, speaking no word, while my father led me to the steps of the throne, and In 8 low voice bade me stand before it.
 And then he spake:
 "Lords, Priests and Princes of the ancient orders of the land of Khem-nobles from the Upper and the Lower Country, hero 1 gathered In answer to my summons, hear me. present unto you, with such scant 1ormallty as the occasion can afford, the l Prince Harmachis, by right and true de- scent or blood the descendant and heir of l the ancient Pharaohs of our most unhapuv land. Priest IS he of the lnmost circle of l the Mysteries of the Divine Isis, Master of | the Mysterles, Hereditary Priest of the Pyr. Amlds which are by Memf, Instructed in l the Solemn Rites of the Holy Osiris, Is l there any among you who hath aueht to | urge against the true line of his hloodln He paused, and my Uncle sepa, rising from hls chair, spokei "We have made ex- animation of the records and there Is none. | U Amenemhat He Is of the Royal blood. his descent is true"
 "ls there any among you," went on my father, "who can deny that this Royal Har- machls, by sanctions of the very Gods, hath been gathered to Isis, been shown the way 0I the Osiris, been admitted to be the
 
 which are by Memfi, and of the Temnles of the Pyramidsr" ~ e'
 Then rose that 9ld Priest whe had been my guide IA thaa sanctuary of the Mother and maaa apsWer: s'There is none, O Amenem. hati of my own knowledge know I these thingan
 Once moro my father spake: s.Is there any among you who hath aught to urge against this Royal Harmachis, in that bv of heart or life, by uncleanness pr falsity, it is not fit or meet that we should 10, crown him Lord of all the Lsads an'
 Then rose an aged Prince 2f NsmH and made answer, "Wa have inquired of these matters; there is none, o AmenemhatT
 s1tts well, said my father; "then naueht Is wanting in the Prince Harmachis, seed of Nekt-nebf, the Osirian. Let the woman 4 stand forth and tell to this caanapy aogsg asyas ef hen death, she Y who S7 was my vie 3! over this Prince, being filled With the spirit ef the HathorSn