The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-01-23

leys OF Antony lifted their oars in greeting,
and passed over to the galleys of Caesar and
together they sailed away. And the cavalry
Of Antony rode forth beyond the Hippo
dromc 10 charge the cavalry Of Caesar;
but when they met they lowered their
swords and passed over 10 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 . little while they
stood. One man, however-that same off,
Ger who would have slain me on the ycster-
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.
"Go!' he said. .sGo to Caesar, and pros
peri Once did love thee. Why, then,
among 50 many traitors, should single thee
out for DEATH"
The man rose and looked upon him sor-
rowfully. Then, shame overwhelming him,
with 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 a word he said.
Meanwhile the ranks OF Casar's legions
drew near, and SO soon as they crossed
spears the legions of Antony turned and
fed. Then the soldiers OF Caesar stood still,
for they pursued not
ely. Antony. fly!' cried Eros, his servant,
who alone with me stayed by him. Ely
ere thou art dragged prisoner to casarv'
So he turned aud fed, grooming heavily.
h ray,S md a.ta .,fvh
the Canopic Gate, where many folks stood
wondering, Antony spoke to me:
'.Go thou, Olympus, go to the Queen and
say: Antony sends greeting to Cleopatra,
who hath betrayed him! To Cleopatra he
sends greeting and FAREWELL"
And SO l went to the tomb, but Antony
fed on to the palace. When l came to the
tomb knocked upon the door, and Char
mion looked forth from the window.
"Open," cried, and she opened.
'What news, Harmachis!" she whis-
pered.
"Charmion," said, ''the end is at hand.
Antony is He'd"
1T is well,' she answered.; II am
| aweary."
Aud there on the golden bed sat Cleo
patra.
"Speak, man. she cried.
"Antony has fled; his forces are fed
Caesar draws near. To Cleopatra the great
| Antony sends greetings and farewell
Greeting to Cleopatra who hath betrayed
him, and FAREWELL
ut is q lie,' she screamed; II betrayed
him not! Thou Olympus, 20 swiftly to An
! tony and answer thus: TO Antony, Cleo
patra who hath not betrayed him, send.
greetings and farewell Cleopatra Is M
more'"
And so / went, following out my purpose
In the Aabaster Hall found Antony pacns
to and fro, tossing his hands toward til,
heaven. and with him Eros, for of all hi.
servants Eros alone remained by this fallei
man.
Lord Antony" said, Egypt bids the,
farewell. Egypt is dead by her own hand.
"Dead! dead!' he whispered, ''and i.
Egypt deadl and that form of glory nov
food for wormsl Oh, what o woman wa,
this' Zen now my heart goes out towart
her. And shall she Guido me at the last,
who have been SO great; shall become s.
small that woman can o'ertop my courag,
and pass where fear to follow! Eros, tho,
hast loved me from boy mindest tho,
how found thee starving in the descr.. ans
made thee rich, giving thee place ant
wealth. Come, now, pay me back. Draw
that sword thou wearest and make an en-,
Of the woes Of Antony"
''Oh, sire" cried the Greek, II can not
How can ! take away the life Of god-lik,
Antony."
"Answer me not, Eros; but in the last ex
IRENE OF fate this charge thee. Do tho,
my bidding, or begone and leave me quit,
alone! No more with see thy face, tho,
unfaiihful servant!n
Then Eros drew bis sword and Anton,
knelt down before him and barred his breast
turning his eyes to heaven. But Eros, cry
ing: Il can not. oh, l can not.' plunge,
the sword to his own heart and fell dead.
Antony rose and gazed upon him. '.Why
Eros, that was nobly done,' he sand
Greater art thou than I, yet have learne
thy lesson!' and he knelt down and kisse
. him.
Then, rising Of q sudden, he drew tn
sword from the heart Of Eros, plunged
into his bowels and fell, groaning, on tn
couch.
, 20 thou Olympusl" he cried, this pain |