Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-07-09

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him dispatches from the war-v~.-"
He opened them as the litter was
borne onward, and the first that he
read was curt reprimand on his
transitional policy, and .. hratai'S,
commanding hint that he must cease
favoring this German chieftain whose
interests he had been furthering and
somehow transfer his influence to the
other side, as his favorite was an
enemy of valuable and uncertain al
lies of Rome who dwelt across the
head-waters of the nanabE
Thia arcaMulation of checks, re-
bluffs, and insults put his Excellercy
into humor which was more than
spiteful and vindictive. He was ready
to wreak his wrath on anytime. He
would have enjoyed treating the EN-
peror As lie had treated his hound.
and most of all did he hate this popu-
lace and soldiery which jeered at him
openly, and which was rejoicing at
having thwarted him. They had made
him do as they pleased in matter
where he felt he had right to do mis-
will, and he longed for an opportunity
of compelling them to do their best.
He reached the circus in fine mood
for asserting his authority doggedly at
every opportunity.
Treves, the fourth city of the en-
pire, possessed circus which was
outranked in size and splendor by
those of a good score. The climate,
soil, and the political conditions gave
| the people much work and compare.
lively little time or money for amuse-
! ment. Yet the amphitheatrt held Six
ty thousand persars. The games were
to be magnificent that day. The Pre-
feet was giving them out o. his private
income and he himself was to be
editor.
Conspicuous among the ladies in
their seats at the Projects left was his
wife, Some years before she had been
with her husband in small garrison
town on the Rhine when he was sur
prised and surrounded by vast horde
of Germans. Throughout the seige that
followed she had shown such skill and
courage in aiding the wounded, in
directing relief sallies at critical mo-
ments, and even in exhortipg the men
on the walls that the Emperor had
conferred on her the right to wear the
purple cloak of a cavalry officer. Con
sequently, she shone among thu
women, for light pale hues were thai
year the fashion in feminine dress.
The procession of all the partici
pants commenced. A British and
Scythian chariot, which were to race
against each other without more com
petitors, attracted much attention
with their contrasted teams and driV
ers from the utmost West and East.
None of those entered for any othe
event excited so much interest as dit
the 80 gladiators whose comba
was to close the days show. The,
were to fight in pairs, sixteen on eacl
side of the arena, and the victor O
each pair was to face the victo
nearest him, and the victors were thu
to pair off and fight again till onl
: one remained. All were armed and he
, meted with hidden faces. The favor
: ite in the betting was q professiond
from Rome, Roman by race, and
, fighter whose fame had spread throug
} the empire. He now appeared
5 'rreyes for the first time. The onl
= man seriously backed to win agains
: him was big Gaui, also well known
Y and one who had beaten many an az