The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-02-21

hither to AbouthlS to lay the
body of one of their great men in the tomb
that had been prepared near the resting
place of the blessed Osiris. So l made
ready, and the same evening, having re-
-ceived letters and embraced my father and
those about the Temple who were dear to
me, passed down to the banks of Sihor,
and we sailed with the south wind. As the
pilot stood upon the PROV and with rod in
his hand babe the sailor men loosen the
stakes wherewith the vessel was moored to
the banks, the old wife, Atoua, hobbled up,
her basket of simples IN her hand, and calling
out her farewell. threw sandal after me for
good chance, which sandal kept for many
years. And so we sailed, and for six days
passed down the wonderful river, making
fast each night at some convenient spot.
But when / lost sight of the familiar
things that had seen day by day since
had eyes to see, and found myself alone
among strange faces, felt sore at heart,
and would have wept had 1 not been
ashamed And of all the wonderful things
saw will not write here, for, though they
were new to me, have they not been known
to men since such time as the gods rule in
Egyptl But the priests who were with me
showed me no little honor, and expounded
to me what were the things l saw. And on
the morning of the seventh day we came
to Memfi, the city of the White Wall. Here
for three days rested from my journey
and was entertained of the priests of the
wonderful Temple of Ptah the Creator, and
shown the beauties of the great and mar
Vicious city. Also was l led in secret by the
High Priest and two others into the holy
presence of the god Apis, the Ptah who
ieigas to dwell among men in the form of
bull. The god was black, and on his fore
head there was white square and on his
pack was white mark shaped like an
eagle, and beneath his tongue was the like
ness of scarabaus, and IN his tail were
double hairs, and between his horns was a
plate of pure gold. / entered the place of
The god and worshiped while the High
Priest and those with him stood aside and
earnestly watched. And when / had wor-
shipped, saying the words which had been
5old unto me, the god knelt, and lay
down before me. And then the High
Priest and those with him, who, as heard
n aftertime, Were great men of Upper
Egypt approached wondering, and, saving
40 word, made obeisance to me because OF
he omen And many other things l saw
n Memh that are too long to write of
aere.
On the fourth day came some priests of
Annu to lead me unto Sepa my uncle, the
high Priest of Annu. So, having bid fare
well TO those of Memfi, We crossed the river
and rode on asses two parts of days jour-
ley through many villages, which we found
n great poverty because of the oppression
Of the tax gatherers. Also, as we went, /
for the first time saw the great pyramids
that are beyond the image of the god Ho-
remku (the Sphinx, and the temples of the
Divine Mother Isis, Queen of Memnonia,
and the god OSIRIS, Lord of Rosatou, Of
which Temples, together with the Temple
Of the worship of the Divine Menka-ra, /,
Harmacnis. am by right divine the Hered-
itary High Priest. l saw them and mar
veled at their greatness and at the white
caryen limestone and red granite of Syene
that flashed in the suns rays back to
Heaven. But at this time knew naught
Of the treasure that was hid in Her, which
is the third among the Pyramids-would /
had never known of it,
And so at last we came within sight Of
Annu, which after Memf hath been seen
is no large town, but stands on raised
ground, before which are lakes fed by a
canal. Behind the town is the great
temenos Gnclosure) Of the Temple Of the
God Pa.
At the pylon we dismounted, and beneath
the portico were we met by a man not great
of growth. but of noble aspect, having his
head shaven. and with dark eyes that
Iwinkled like the further stars.
'.Holdr' he cried, in large voice that fit
ted his weak body but i'll '.Hold! I am
;Sepa, who opens the mouth of the gods!"
..And l." I said, tam Harmachis, son of
-Amenemhat, Hereditary High Priest and
Ruler of the Holy City Abouthis; and bear
letters to thee, o Sepa,''
"Enter," he said. 'Enterln scanning me
all the while with his twinkling eyes. sEn-
ter, my son.' And he took me and led me
to chamber in the inner hall close to
the door; and then, having glanced at the
letters / brought, he of sudden fell upon
my neck and embraced me.
''Welcomet" he cried; 'swelcome, son of
my own sister and hope of Kheml Not in
vain have l prayed the gods that might
live to look upon thy face and impart to thee
the wisdom that, perchance, alone have
mastered OF those who ere left alive III