Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-02-27

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legs Of Antony lifted their oars in greeting,
and passed over to the galleys Of Caesar; aud
together they sailed away. And the cavalry
Of Antony rode forth beyond The Hippo
drome to charge the cavalry OF Caesar;
but when they met they lowered their
swords and passed over to the camp of
Caesar, deserving Antony. Then Antony
grew mad with rage and terrible to see. He
shouted to his legions to stand firm
and await attack; and for a little while they
stood. One man, however-that same ofh-
Ger who would have slain me on he ester-
@~night-strove to fly; but Antony seized him
with his own hand, threw him to the earth.
and, springing from his horse, drew his
sword to slay him. On high he held his
sword, while the man, covering his face,
awaited death. But Antony dropped his
sword and babe him rise.
ssGol" he said. ssGo to Caesar, and pros
peri Once ! did love thee. Why, then,
among so many traitors, should I single thee
out for death3''
The man rose and looked upon him sor-
rowfully. Then, shame overwhelming him,
with a great cry he tore open his shirt Of
mail, plunged his sword into his own heart,
and fell down dead. Antony stood and
gazed at him, but never q word he said.
Meanwhile the ranks Of Caesars legions
drew near, and SO soon as they crossed
spears the legions Of Antony turned and
fed. Then the soldiers Of Caesar stood still,
mocking them; but scarce q man wal slain,
for they pursued not.
"Fly. Antony. fly |" cried Eros, his servant,
who alone with me stayed by him. ely
ere thou art dragged q prisoner to C2sart'
So he turned and fled, groaning heavily.
With him I went, and as we rode through
the Canopic Gate, where many folks stood
wondering, Antony spoke to me:
sGo thou, Olympus, go to the Queen and
say: Antony sends greeting to Cleopatra,
who hath betrayed himl To Cleopatra he
sends greeting and farewell'"
And SO I went to the tomb, but Antony
fed on to the palace. When 7 came to the
tomb I knocked upon the door, and Char
mion looked forth from the window.
"Open," I cried, and she opened.
"What news, Harmachisa" she whis-
pered.
"Charmion," I said, s'the end is at hand.
Antony is hedn
SIT is WELL" she answered; 81 am
aweary."
And there on the golden bed sat Cleo
patra-
"Speak, man! p she cried.
"Antony has fed; his forces are fed;
C@sardraws near. To Cleopatra the great
Antony sends greetings and farewell
Greeting to Cleopatra who hath betrayed
him, and farewell"
sit is q lie 70 she screamed; tI betrayed
him noti Thou Olympus, 20 swiftly to An.
tony and answer thus: TO Antony, Cleo.
patra, who hath not betrayed him, sends
greetings and farewell. Cleopatra is na
more.'n
And 81 I went, following out my purpose
In the labaster Ball I found Antony pacing
to and fro, tossing his hands toward the
heaven. and with him Eros, for Of all his
servants Eros alone remained by this fallen
man.
"Lord Antony" I said, ssEgypt bids thes
farewell. Egypt Is dead by her wi hand. y
"Deadi deadi" he whispered, 'sand d
J Egypt deada and that form OF glory now
! food for wormsa Oh, what q woman wa.
thisl Fen now my heart goes out toward
! her. And shall she Guido me at the last, ]
who have been so great, shall I become *
| small that q woman can o'ertop my courage
/ and pass where ] fear TO foitowf Eros, thor
hast loved me from q boy-mindest thor
how I found thee starving In b edesert, ani
made thee rich, giving thee place ani
wealth. Come, now, pay me back. Draw
that sword thou twearest and make an enc
Of the woes OF Antony"
aOh, sire,' cried the Greek, ~ can not
how can ! take away the life Of god-lik'
Antony1n
aAnswer me not, Eros; but in the last ex
treme of fate this I charge thee. Do tho,
my bidding, O. begone and leave me quit.
alonei No more will I see thy face, thos
unfaithful ~servantfn
Then Eros drew his sword and Anton,
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