The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-04-25

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Of other things. At last the hour drew
nigh; it was three months and ten days
from the night when, for awhile, left the
flesh, and yet, living with our life, was
gathered TO the breast Of Isis, on which it
was agreed that with due and customary
Formally, although in utter secrecy,
should be called to the throne of the Upper
and Lower Land. So it came to pass that,
as the solemn time drew nigh, great men OF
the party of Egypt gathered to the number
OF tnirty-seven from every nome, ana each
great city of their nome, coming together al
Abouthis. In every guise they came-some
as priests, some as pilgrims to the Shrine,
and some as teggars. Among them was
my uncle, Sepa, who, though he clad him.
self as travelling doctor, had much ado tc
keep his loud voice from betraying HIM.
Indeed, myself knew him thereby, meet
ing him as walked in thought upon the
banks Of the canal, Notwithstanding that II
was dusk and that the great cape, which.
after the fashion of such doctors, he had
thrown about his head, half hid his face.
"a pest on thee ~ he cried, when Igreeted
him by his name. "Can not man cease to
be himself even for an hours Ddst thou
but know the pains that 1t has cost me to
learn to play this part-and now thou read
est who am even in the darkr'
And then, still talking in his loud voice,
he told me how he had travelled hither on
foot, the better to escape the spies who ply
to and fro upon the river But he said he
should return by the water, or take an
other guise; for since he had come as a
doctor he had been forced to play doctors
ly,n h1tl pf Of ppi,
icne; and, as he greatly feared, many
there were between On and Abouthis who
had suffered therefrom. In Ancient Egypt
an unslullful or negligent physician was lia'
BILE to very heavy penalties. Ed. And he
laughed loudly and embraced me. forget
ting his part. For he was too whole at
heart to be an actor and other than him.
self, and would have entered Abouthis with
me holding my hand, had not child him for
his folly.
At length all were gathered.
1t was night when the gates Of the Tenn,
pie were shut. None were left within them,
save only tho thirty-seven, my father, the
High Priest Amenomhat, that ageG Priest
who had led me to the Shrine Of Isis; the
old wife, Atoua who, according ~ ancient
CUSTOM was to prepare me for the anont-
ing; and some five other priests, sworn to
secrecy bv that oath which none NAV break
They gathered in the second hnll of tina
great Temple, but remained alone. clad in
nv white robe. in the massage where are
the names of six-and. seventy ancient Kings.
who were before the dav of the divine Seth.
There rested in darkness. till at length
nv father. Amepomhat. came. bearing a
Iamp and. bowling low before me led mebv
the hand forth into the great hail Here
and there between its mighty pillars lights
were set that dimly showed the sculptured
images upon the walls and dimlv fell upon
the long line of the soyen-and-thirty Lords.
Priests and Princes. who seated unon cary.
en- chairs. awaited nv coming in silence.
Before them. facing away from the seven
Sanctuaries, was set o throne, around which
stood the Priests holding tie sacred i'm
ages and banners. ASH came into the dim
and bolv place the Diruitaries rose and
bowed before me, speakinr no word. while
INV father led me to the steps of the throne,
and in low voice bade me stand before it.
And then he snake:
"Lords. Priests and Princes of the ancient
orders of the land of Khem-poblcs from
the Inner and the Lower Country. here
me I present INTO Won. with such scan,
Formally as the occasion can afford, the
Prince Harmachis. by right and true de-
scent of blood the descendant and heir Of
the ancient Pharaohs of our most unhappy
land. Priest Is he of the lumost circle Of
the MYSTERIES of the Divine Isis. Master OF
the MYSTERIES, Hereditary Priest of the Pvr
amids which are by Memfi. Instructed in
the Solemn Rites of the Holy Osiris. Ii
there anv among YOU who hath aught 10
urge against the true line of his bioodln
He naused. and nv Uncle Sera. rising
from his chair. smoke: "We have made ex
animation of the records and there is none
q Amenemhat. He is of the ROYAL blood
his descent is true,n
ais there anv among vou.n went ON nv
father. "who can deny that this ROYAL Har
machis, by sanctions of the very Gods. hath
been gathered to Isis, been shown the way
of the Osiris. been admitted TO be the
Hereditary High Priest of the Pyramids
which are nv MemH, and of the Temples Al
the Pvramidsa"
Then rose that old Priest who had beer
NV guido in the sanctuary of the Mother and
made answer: "There is none, O Amenem
hat; of nv own knowledge know I these
things"
Once more my father spake: SIS Their,
any among YOU who hath aught to urge
against this ROYAL Harmachis. in that by
wickeaness of heart or life. bv uncleanness
or falsitv. it is not fit or meet thar wa
should crown him Lord of all the Lands,n
Then rose an aged Prince of Mem6 AND
made answer: ave have incurred of thes,
matters: there is none O Amenemhatr,
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