The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-16
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~ was court-day in far-away Galatia, northern
most OF all the Grecian provinces. Before
the great gate of Ancyra, the capital, long
line OF accused and passed the ivory
chair of the archon, ruler, who judged
every cause that touched the life Of
freeman. Now thief scourged, pledge
redeemed, and case after was heard and passed
upon in a few brief words
Finally pathetic little group, that seemed oddly
out of place in the line of petty criminals.
before the judgment-seat. A tall woman, with the
noble oval face that marked the highest type of
Crecian beauty, leaned on the of youth, while
little fair-hared boy chung her skirt. In the
background stood lame slave with eyes fixed on
the ground while the edge of CHASTITY
ming underneath his tunlc gave reason tor the
withered limb
The archon regarded the four for a in
silence, and then addressed them in voice cold
and impressive his face "Ladas and Ncstor chill
dren of him that Milo, captain of the soldiers,
and E8erIa, wife OF the same, hlther have you been
summoned at the instance OF your creditors Debts
to the amount OF the half of one talent recorded
against YOU Your home is but novel, your and
untitled and barren, and your slave worthless
cripple Therefore the city allows year for the
cancellation Of these lawful debts. At the end OF
that time, the remaining unpaid, this family
shall be sold slaves in the public mart for the
beneht OF Its CREDITORS Illus saith the law OF
Ills a hard law" cried the boy, facing the
archon un1inchingy, while the mother sobbcd
aloud, that enslaves the family of who died
in battle for his city, and whose friends are in
exile!
Speak not evil Of the lazy boy" res?onded the the
father became surety for those who belonged to the
accursed Athenian faction and were rightly driven
into exile or that the family OF man are liable
1t was. sad home-going, for the little family.
That night, after the little boy had fallen asleep.
Ladas and his mother sat long in the waverng fire.
light before the HEARTH that sacred heart OF Gre
clan home. Back in the shadow sat their slave,
Phraanes the Dumb; for never since the time that
his wound had healed, leaving him with shrunken
limb, had he been heard to speak. Captured in some
had been assigned to Milo, the leader of the hop
lites, in the division OF the spoil; -,
For long time Egeria gazed at the fire with
1adas stroye; to console her. his heart nearly
"A year is long" he said. striving to speak hope
t has eays n seo p GBme f5 S
toiling nightly, perchance | can gam enough to
Ing For | an fleet OF foot, and the family Of him
who could win the race need. as thou knowest
never fear debt nor want throughout all Greece
Suddenly from out OF the darkness came voice
unheard throughout long years-,th,e voice Of the
slave. Into the circle OF the freight strobe Phra
Art sure Of the words thou sadst, Ladas, son
of my lord?' slowly questioned the slave, in a
Ladas was too startled by the transformation to
20 my Ladas, thou speakest of Tnon the trainer
I say to thee that to his mind omens avail more
have viewed the Olympic Games and the racers
therein and have marveed that such running
than the wild dog of the wilderness, who must fol-
low his prey from sun to sun ere wearied, It be
o'ertaken. In the they wave their arms and
speed 70 yo, G;Feeha run5li1ss has SEN but
death for as thou Eno1vest we dssert -d>veers
the swiftness Of our warriors feet.
Among nation of runners my father Alsnax, was
swiftest.
TO me- Phraanes, his son, he told all the vii.
and wisdom Of the track, and the traditions OF our
tribe. until it came to pass that in the races was
ever at his shoulder. And, my master, all this
within the year can teach to thee, and thou shalt
win the race, and thou wilt take old Phraanes as
Months after this speaking of Phraanes came
the day, long proclaimed by herald throughout the
length and breadth of the province, when every
athlete of Galatla in the games OF the city.
The winners OF each event would be sent with
their trainers Olympia. there to contend in the
great Quadrennial games for the glory OF the
province.
with shouts OF applause from his friends. one
alone, who, attended only by lim?ing slave, came
second word Of the starter the long rank OF run
stitfened into position, did he attract any at
tention All the others bent forward one foot or
the startinglin one arm outstretched, the other
back the regulation starting position Of C1recar
runner. The last youth alone crouched, and, witt
both hands or. the line and muscles all tense
awaited the final signal.
At the first sound OF the word he was off, anc
wards ahead OF the rest before they fairly ntc
their stride The Aeetest runners of the province
heretofore they strained every muscle to overtak
the lying body that flashed along ahead Of them
they cry to Hermes OF the winged feet. god .
runners. on the swift Apollo. Like the smooth
stride Of Ladas while the white arms swinging al
ternately and the 1.-THE and even poise Of the bod
show the efscts OF hnraanes tTainns rs me DO
The spectators thronged about him. and inquiries a
Elders. tbs member OF the Council, and all til