The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-09-04

sun, pour out, II
emulation o
each other, their rays Of scorchins
heat upon the land Of Egypt, anc
bring death to the imprudent travel
er.
! Ihad taken refuge from the heat O
the day in an inner chamber Of my
summer palace, lazily stretched on
cushions Of brilliant hues, fashioned
by the people OF Lyria Three slaves
captives from the Canaan land beat
upon sultry air with fans OF gigantic
palm leaves.
Shaking off the topper which had
by degrees stolen upon my senses,
seized an ivory stick and beat upon
a drum Of hippopotamus skin stand
ing near my couch.
At the signal, the hanging curtains
parted and gave entrance to the chief
of my slaves. His jet-black skin,
small deep-sunken eyes, and thick,
protruding lips proclaimed him OF
the Naziki race. From his right
shoulder the skin Of Libyan pan
Their hung down around his body,
while his lower limbs were clothed in
drawers Of scarlet linen, fastened
about the waist by a leather strap;
from either ear hung a thick ring Of
gold. His position in my palace was
that OF intendant Of the slaves.
Prepare my barge" l said; :sthe
one which was lately built for me by
Ramneton Of Thebes. I wish to at
tend the ceremonies in memory of
the death Of the God Apis, and
would set out at once"
Leaving my cham Der, I soon found
myself at the head OF the granite
stairway at the foot OF which the
barge was moored
Before my eyes passed in. process
sion the majestic and imposing
buildings Of Memphis, it's colonnad-
ed temples, monstrous catacombs
covered with heiroglyphic signs,
the palaces OF dark red granite with
their obelisks and avenues ofcolossal
statues, charming villas, half hidden
in their verdant gardens, and cabins
built of reeds and mud, where dwelt
the fishermen of the Nile. The
broad fields and open meadows came
into view. Forests of mimosa trees.
of palms and cedars lotus flowers
hanging from their large greenleaves.
and inland lakes Of golden corn
stretching in waves beyond the dis
tant horizon. At times from among
the reed and mangroves hippopot-
anus would raise it's massive head.
and, scared at our approach,
plunge suddenly into the muddy
stream, causing the barge to rock
upon the mimic waves. Upon the,
sandy banks l perceived hugh
lizards, seeking and preying upon
the eggs left by crocodiles in the
suns fierce heat, a wise dispensation
OF the goddess Isis, to check the in
crease |. Of the amphibian reptile.
AS we turned one of the rivers
numerous bends our passage was
checked by a veritable fleet Of va
rious craft. A palm trees trunk,
clumsily followed out and padded
by a single man, darted about
among gilded barges urged by a
dozen rowers. The Pelagasi;an from
the distant shores Of the Hellespont
exposed to our sight his body tat
tooed in red and blue, the skin Of a
wild beast his only protection
against the scorching sun; his LIGHT
skill lostled against the craft which
held the grave and dignified Hymi-
arltan, possessor ofthe land which
produces incense. One could recog-
:nlze in his rich and training robe.
and wearing a tiara covered with
precious stones, the son Of Assour.
sheltered from the burning RAYS by
a canopy OF many colored silks.
Here and there was to be seen timor-
GUS and hiding among the rigging OF
the heavy ship of commerce, some
humble Ben Heber, an exile from the
plains of.Geshem. Long canoes Of
sycamore az covered with hippopotn-
mus hide made their way AMONG. the
crowd, full of Egyptian soldiers.
whose weapons glistened in the sun
light; q man ne; ! Of Oeris stood mo ton
YES! N = the prov Of each canoe, bear
ing the insignia of two golden horns
on MS hemlet, and his harp. grasped
IN his hand. .princely barges we're
seated like 50 many gods Of carved
stone, the chief rulers Of Memnhis.
with plated hair, and fixed stony
prey.
The clash of cymbals and blare Of