The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-04-18

victory of Philippi, was now in Asia, wiring.
ing gold from the subject kings whercwith
to satisfy the greed of his legionaries.
Well do mind me Of the day. Cleopatra,
clad in her robes Of state, attended by the
| officers Of her Court, among whom / stood,
sat in the great hall on her throne of gold,
and babe the heralds admit the Ambassa-
| dor Of Antony the Triumvir. The great doors
were thrown wide, and amidst the bla-e of
| trumpets and salutes of the Gallo guards,
clad in glittering golden armor and scar.
let cloak Of silk, came the Roman In, fol-
lowed by his suite Of officers. Smooth-face
he was and fair to look upon, and with a
| supple form; but his mouth was cold, and
false were his shifting eyes. And while
the heralds called out his name, titles and
offices, as man who is amazed he fixed his
gaze on Cleopatra, who sat on her throne
radiant with beauty. Then, when the her.
aids had made an end, and he still stood
thus, not stirring, Cleopatra spoke in the
Roman tongue:
''Greeting to thee, noble Dellius, envoy
Of the most mighty Antony, whose shadow
lies across the world as though Mars him
self now lowered up above US petty
Princes-greetings and welcome to our
poor city Of Alexandria Unfold, we pray
thee, the purpose Of thy coming"
Still the crafty Dellius made no answer
but stood as man amazed.
s.What ais thee, noble Dellius, that thou
dost not speakr' asked Cleopatra. ssHast
thou then wandered SO long in Asia
that doors of Roman speech are shut to
thee? What tongue hast thoul Name it
and We'll speak therein-for to US are all
tongues known"
Then at last he spoke, in o soft, full voice:
"Oh, pardon me, most mighty Egypt, il
have thus been stricken dumb before thee;
but too great beauty, like Death himself,
doth paralyze the tongue and steal our
sense away. The eyes of him who looks
upon the fires Of the midday sun are blind
to all beside, and thus this sudden vision
Of thy glory, Royal Egypt, did o'erwhelm
my mind, and leave me helpless and IN
whiting Of all things else"
"Of a truth, noble Dellius," answered
Cleopatra, ''they teach pretty school of
flattery yonder in CIlicia-"
SHOW goes the saying here in Alexan-
drial" replied the courtly Roman. "'The
breath of fattery can not watt a cloud
does it noti But to my task. Here, Royal
Egypt, are letters under the hand and seal
Of noble Antony treating Of certain matters
OF the State. Is it thy pleasure that should
read themm
Break the seals and read )" she answered.
And bowlng, he broke the seals and read.
1.-THE TriumrfrI Rcipubliea Constituende,
by the mouth Of Marcus Antonius, the Tri-
umvir, to Cleopatra, by grace Of the Roman
people. Queen of Upper and Lower Egypt,
send greeting. Whereas. 1t has come to
our knowledge that thou, Cleopatra, hast,
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, it has como 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-
corning these charges which are laid
against thee. And We warn thee that II
thou dost disobey this, our summons. II u
at Thy peril Farewell"