The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-06-27

morrou nj sht shan 1 aeck yondsr Csnopic
Gate with the heads OF Octavian sad his cap
tsinsf ,Ay, cheer and cheer azaini love
that martial music which svells not a.
from the Inherent lips Of clsrions, now
meath the breath Of Antony and now OF
Cesar, but rather out the hearts Of honest
men who love me. Yet-and now I will
speak low. as we do speak DER the bier of
some beloved dead-yet, IL Fortune should
rise sgainst me and If, borne down by the
weight Of arms, Antony, the soldier, dies a
soldiers death, leaving you to mourn him
who ever was your friend, this Ii my viii,
that after our rough fashion Of the camp
here declare to you. You know where all
my treasure lies. Takeit most dear friends,
and In the memory Of Antony, make Just d.
vision. Then go to Cesar and speak thus
Antony, the dead, to Cesar, the living,
sends greeting, and In the name Of ancient
fellowship and Of many peril, dared crave
this boon: the safety Of those who chung to
him and that which he hath given them
"Nay, let not my tesrs-for must weep
overflow your eyesi Why, it's not manly
'tis most womanishi All men must die,
and death were welcome were It not so lone.
Should I fall, to your tender care leave my
children-if, perchance, 1t may avail to save
them from tho fate Of helplessuess. Sol
diers, enouehi tomorrow at the dawn we
spring at Caesars throat, both by land and
seq. Swear that ye will cling to me, even
to the last issue!''
ave swearr' they cried Noble An.
tony, we swearw
"'Tis well! Once more my star grows
bright; tomorrow, set in the highest heav-
en-, Il yet may shine the lamp Of Cesar
downi TIL then, fareveiln
He turned TO 80, and as he went they
caught his hand and kissed It; and 30 deep
ly were they moved that many wept like
children; nor could Antony master his
grief, for, IN the moonlight saw tears roll
down his furrowed cheek, and fall upon
that mighty breast.
And, seeing ell this, wns much troubled.
For we'll knew that n these men held firm
to Antony all might yet go well for Cleo.
patrs; and though against Antony I bore
no Ill win, yet must he fall, ana in that fan
drag down the woman who, like some poi
sonous plant, had twined herself about his
giant strength till II cholzed and moldered
In her embrace.
Therefore, when Antony went, / went
not, but stood back In the shadow watching
the faces Of the lords and captains az they
spoke together. r.-l u
"Then IL Ia agreed, said he who should
lead the feet. "And this we swear to one,
and all, that VIC will cling to noble Antony
70 the lass extremity Of fortuner' s o..
"Ayi ay," they answered.
'Ayi ayl" I said, speaking from the
shadow; "cling and diei''
Fiorcely they turned and seized me.
,z"Who Is hein quoth one.
"'Tis that dark-faced dog, Olympusr'
cried another, 'Olympus, the magician :"
"Olympus the traitor!" srowicd another;
"put an end to him and his magior' and he
drew his sword.
cay, s;ay him; he would betray the Lord
Antony, whom he Is paid to doctor.n
: "Hold awhiler' I said In slow and
solemn voice, "and beware how ye try to
murder the servant Of the Gods. AN no
traitor, For myself, abide the event here
In Alexandria, but to you say: Flee, fee
to Cesarl Iserve Antony and the Queen
-Iserve them truly; but above oil serve
the holy Gods; and what they make known
to me, that, lords, do know. And this
know, that Antony f. doomed. and Cleo
patra Ia doomed, for Cesar conquers.
Therefore because I do honor you, noble
gentlemen, and think with pity on your
wives left widowed, and your little father
less children that shall, II re hold to
Antony, be sold as slaves; therefore / say:
Cling to Antony II We will, and die; or fee
to Cesar and be savedl And this say be-
cause it Is 80 ordained Of the Gods"
THE Gods!" they growled; what Godsi
Slit the traitors throat and stop his Ill
omened talkl" ..... ...-...la
"Let him show US Q Sign from his Gods,
or let him die; I do mistrust this man."
said another.
"Staud back, We foolsr' cried. "Stand
back-free mine arms-and will show you
a sign" and there was that In nv face
which frightened them, for they freed me
and stood back Then lifted up ny hands,
and, putting out all my strength Of soul,
searched the depths of space till my Spirit
with the Spirit of my Mother
Isis. Only the Word of Power I uttered
not, as had been hidden. And the holy
mystery Of the Goddess answered to nv
Spirits cry, falling in awful silence upon
the face Of earth. Deeper and deeper
grew the terrible silence; even the dogs
ceased to howl. and in the city men stood
still afeared. Then, from far away, there
came the ghostly music of the sistra.
Faint it was at first, but ever as It came it
grew more loud, till the air shivered with
the unearthly sound of terror I said
naught, but pointed with my hand toward
the sky. And behold! bosomed upon the
air, fosted vast vail shape that, heralded
oy the swelling music of the sistra, drew
slowly near, till its shadow lay upon US. 1t
,ame, 1t passed, it went toward the camp Of
Caesar, till at lepgth the music slowly died
away, and the awful shape was swallowed
n the night.
"'Tis Bacchusr' cried one. "Bacchus,
who leaves lost Antony!" and, as he spoke,
rom all the camp there rose groan of
error.
But knew that il was not Bacchus, the
false God, but the Divine Isis who deserted
khem, and, passing over the edge of the
world, sought her home in space, to be no
more known of men For though her wor-
ship is still upheld. though still as she Is
lere and in all Earths, no more doth Isis
manifest herself in Khem. hid nv face
and prayed. but when lifted it from my
ODE, 10! all had fed and was alone
CHAPTER xxx.
u THE SURRENDER OF THE TROOPS AND FLEET |
OF ANTONY; THE DEATH OF ANTONY, AND |
THE BREWING OF THE DRAUGHT OF DEATH.
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