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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-28

fates have sundered us. All, but you
never leved me-
"Severus.n replied Pauline, Il fear /
show my torture too plainly. Can l ever
forget that once you called me your own?
But in me reason rues-and she is a
tyrant. But memory, forever linked with
pain, has a charm that still binds me TO
you.
II see you now great and renowned
and still the same to me as you were in
those lost times. Yet duty made me
marry another man-and duty is still my
queen.
She may break the heart which she
pierces, but can never shake the virtue
that in times gone by was your pride.
We may bewail the bitter fruit of des-
tiny, but We must praise the right that
triumphs over you and me-
''Ah," returned severus, for me, then.
is one thing left-to endure. May heaven
bless Polyeucte and YOU
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P O l. Y Z, u G T f
A CL A SIC
IN A P A G E

the subject that he agreed TO make se-
cret Journey with Nearchus TO a hidden
spot where. unknown to the authorizes,
the apostles of the new faith gathered
around them their disciples and expound-
ed the religion of Christ.
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Still Her Husband

While all this had been taking place
in the temple, Pauline had been medt-
tating alone and in deep distress over
the chance which had sent Severus
again into her life, while she schooled
her heart still further in those prin-
ciples OF duty which had been her guido
through life.
She called her innate virtue and her
reason to help her sti1e the old love
which had again asserted itself and to
keep herself wholly true, in thought
as well as dead, in love as we'll as
duty, to Polyeucte.
While she was thus meditating, Stra-
tonice came hurriedly in with loud lam
entations and outcries.
ALAS. alasl' was all she could say
at first--and then she collected her
wits enough to tell her mistress of
what had taken place in the temple.
She was breaking out into invective
against Po1yeucte and Nearchus when
Pauline cried:
stop, If Polyeucte is Christian,
that word is enough. If he is a Naz-
arene he must be an outcast. But do
not insult him; he is still my husband" !"
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Half the Dream True

With these words Severus left the
apartment and, as he left it. Polyeucte
and Nearchus entered, returned from
their trip to the Christian rendezvous.
Polyeucte, after greeting his wife affec-
tionately, rallied her upon her dream.
saying that he had come back safe and
that nothing i'll had happened in his alb
sence.
Boast not" replied Pauline, half the
dream has come true and fate is strong.
Severus is alive and here"
Il know it, replied Polyeucte, II have
heard the story. But the general is a
man of honor and comes here in amity.
What? Do you think | can be jealou?
Never-I know thee armed in proof"
Cleon, one of the mobiles of the court
and a friend of Felix, entered to say
that all the preparations for the sacri-
flee to the gods were made, the affairs
burned with the sacred fire and the cere-
monies were about to begin.
Il will not attend" said Pauline. "Sev-
erus avoids me and I must avoid him.
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Hoping for Pardon

But he halls the Cross--the badge
of shame exclaimed Stratonice.
My duty is still the same replied
Pauline. If he is false l will still be
true. Fate Severus, passion may all
combine against him, but he is still
mine-mine to guide, win, forgive and
save.
'If Polyeucte is the slave Of Christ
he is, nevertheless. my lord still for
veal or woe. But oh, fear my father
and dread his vengeance.
but ! will see Poyeucte at once.
My words must recall him to his
senses, and l will pray my father for
his pardon"
The anger of Felix was greater
against Nearchus than against Poly
eucte,
He rightly judged that 1t had been
Nearchts who had lured Polyeucte into
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His Dangers Known

She went with firm tread out of the
room, and Severus, looking after her
in amazement, said:
Fabian, where am L? Has the crack
OF doom turned heaven to hell? Must I
throw away the prize when it is within
my grasp?
rs it not enough to lose her. but must
also give my aid to make my rival live?
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A Plot Suspected

And the Christians live pure lives.
They make good citizens and good soldiers
for the state. Yet we give these men 10
the flames and the rack--while they for
give us in their saviors name 4.
I win obey Pauline, whatever the r.
suit may be to me-
And the noble severus went at once TO
Felix and asked him to spare the life Of
i'olyeucte. II he would do so he. Sew
erus, would use all his influence with the
Emperor to haveAthis act of mercy con
doned at Rome.
But Felix saw in the plea of severus
only a snare laid for him. He thought
1t a plot on the rart Of the general to
get him to pardon the condemned Chris
tan and then denounee him to the En-
peror
The fact that severus did not, now that
Polyeuete was in danger of death, make
overtures for the hand of Pauline he at
tributed to the fact that the love of
severus for the daughted was dead, while
the hatred FOR the man who had once
treated him with scorn survived
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pain. I cannot war with the immortal
gods and the Emperor. I fear for my
life should l kill Polyeucte and fear for
1t if save him.
But Decius is father and must re-
spect your feelings"
mo, no; his edict is too clear-'Ali
Christians are my foes The higher their
rank the greater their crime. And what
would people say If, having given Near
chus to the flames. shielded my son-in-
1aw?"
Petition Decius to do what you dare
not do
'If did that" replied Felix, ''severus
would quite work my ruin. He has the
Emperor's ear and he must hate me. /
once spurned his suit for my daughter 5
hand with eontemptuous words. He is
still in love with Pauline and SO he must
hate Polyeuete and destire his death.
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UnmOyed by Torture

II know the Christian temper" she
said.A They are blasphem
they know not how to yield and DO
know how to die. The death Of Near
chus would but inflame Polyeucte to
welcome martyrdom."
plead no more for Nearchns,'' re-
piled Felix. f'.I have already given my
orders. This man who calls himself
the heir of Christ shall come into his
kingdom"
20, father" began Pauline
But just then there entered The gov
ernor's friend, Albin, who said: 1T is
done. Nearchus has paid the penalty
for his sacrifice"
"liow did Polyeucte bean the sight?'
eagerly asked Felix.
"He bore it as one who envied the
victim,' replied Albin. "He seemed
like moth attracted toward a de-
vouring flame. His mind seems fixed
he shows no sign of recanting. And
as for Nearchus, he let no Sroan or
sigh escape him, but died with amazing
fortitude, even as If ne rejoiced in his
punishment. His last words were For
Christ. Yes he died unrepentant"
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Ready for Death

MY reason, returned Pauline, "cries
out upon these Christian dreams.
You say to win this great price your
lie is nothing. But is your life your
own? No. it is an heirloom owned by
Your country That country gave you
birth and has right to your services.
Pay them the debt due to your country
by living.
4 fully recognize the claim my coun-
try has upon me- replied Polyeucte.
Gladly would l die for her. 1t is sweet
to die for ones country-but to die for
Christ is sweeter."
In spite OF every argument every in
ducement which Pauline would bring tn
bear; in spite of her appeals to the love
ana emotions of Polyeucte-he still re-
fused to abjure the Christian faith.
Some tears he shed, but they were for
the wife he was leaving behind him and
not for himself. Becoming in his turn the
pleader he set forth to her the homes
and beauties of the Christian faith ana
begged her to embrace the cross.
At last Pauline broke out: go to vour
death, then. You are a monster. You
never loved me-"
Yes, have loved thee and | love thee
st1ll,' answered Polyeucte.
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Nothing in Sight But Ruin

70, l am wretclled man. cried out
Felix
Everyone pities you replied Albin.
And with cause. ! am more deserve
ing of their pity than they know, said
Felix. 4 am the prey Of love. fear. hate,
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becoming one of the feared and de-
tested sect of Christians, and he con-
demned JNearchus to death Immediately
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The Altar Oyerthrown

The temple was in tun1ult by this
time. Some sprang forward to tear
Polyeucte from the platform on which
he stood.
But awe of him and dread of pro-
flaming the sacred place made them
pause, and he went on, crying out that
it was to Cod and not to him whom
they called Mars, that Severus owed the
fact that his arm was strong in battle,
and that to God, who gave him the
victory, should their praises be.
20, kneel before the cross" he said,
"and give praise unto God"
Then turning he overthrow the. altar
and broke the holy vessels upon it.
panic seized upon the people, who
looked for an immediate manifestation
of dire displeasure from the gods thus
defied and outraged. They rushed from
the temple in a wild flight, crowding
and fighting their way out.
But no portent followed the action of
Polyeucte, and the guards of Felix
seized upon him and Nearchus, carrying
them to the citadel where, loaded with
chains, they were placed in dungeons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-28
BY
PIERRE CORNEILLE

l would not compass his death-but must
try to save him?'
Let the whole crew perish in one flu
neral pyre." replied Fabian; this Ar
menh is a hornets nest. Crush everybody
and let us return to Rome What can
we hope to gain here? She does nf
love YOU"
"fabian," said severus after moment.
Il see my duty. Pauline has shown it to
me. know the dangers 1 court by in
tereeding for the life of a Christian, but
will encounter them.
And one word for your private ear.
The stories which are told about the
Christians and which Decius believes are
fables
They are accused of dealing in magic
DO not the priests of Cybele practice the
black art at Rome? Every foul Egyptian
beast can build his temple unmolested.
Galigula, Tiberius, Nero are defied-Chrlst
alone must have no shrine
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and, in silence, turned their faces to the

and, in silence. turned their faces to the
east.
Suddenly, before the great altar. ap-
peared Polyeucte and Nearchus. The
priests started back iD astonishment The
people sprang up and murmur arose
from the assemblage.
Then was heard the voiceeof Polyeucte,
stern and high. TYeur gods are but OF
wood and stone." he cried, their power
is naught. Your rites, your prayers, your
sacrifices are vain.
''Youe Jupiter is, by your own showing
a parricde, an aduterer a demon. a
knave. He cannot help you nor save you
There is but one God-Jehovah. He rules
earth and heaven.
ITO Him lift up your prayers He is
our refuge and our strength. He who
kneels before a lesser shrine denies his
Maker, denies the Savior, Christ"
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To Save His Rival


This is frenzy" said Severus; ''or is it,
in reality, the Christian bliss beyond
mans soul to grasp?
And to resign thee thus. I should
have been blind to the heavenly bliss
Polyeucte talks about had fate been
kind enough to make you my wife as
you are his. The only heaven for me is
in your eyes These are my divinities. l
could die for you, but not renounce
you"
Il must not hear such words,' replied
Pauline; ''let not your reason. slave to
your desires, see hope emerging from the
grave of my husband. If he dies then
will wed with pain and despair; but never
with Severus.
Yet you may save Pelyeucte Plead
for him with the Emperor. Christ died
for man; let pagan virtue dim His fame.
Plead for your foe and so rival the Naz-
arene Farewell"
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His Last Prayer


just as she spoke there entered the
prison seyerus and Fabian. Pauline
turned upon them and cried out:
You come to invade my grief, not to
soothe it. Severus, I little thought you
would come to gloat over fallen foe
1t is unworthy of you.''
The thought is unworthy of you,
Pauline" said Polyeucte for severus is
here at my request. General, know YOU
will not refuse my prayer.
When I am gone guard Pauline. The
treasure which was mine I now resign
to you. l know your worth and I know
how dearly you and Pauline once loved
each other.
''As for me. | have done with this
world. My last prayer shall be that her
faltering footsteps may be guided to the
crucified one. Pauline, await the light;
believe and endure
Polyeucte made a sign to his guards
and they conducted him back to his cell.
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Memory Linked With Pain
TOO fair-too DEAR he cried,
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There came a pause, the people knel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
In the Wake of the Game
BY GUS MALBERT

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sweenr
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and
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fails
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@ onon that the the time road ,o stay IN G FIRST All
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ths u o peS n e that an ]
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Baseball eannos
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covngton in the
carrying his pink notes and all
Win ns Sf.ea an and asked upon s
camp - " ''' N weeks come great explaining VIII follow the RUDE to
m From a reliable
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SO sir Upton Always
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
MILLIONS MAY Be
SAVEDBY REFORMS
Overhauling of Customs Apprais-
ing System Is Recommend
ed by Commission.

Washington. March s,-Rcform OF the
toms appraisiaG system OF the United Stateo
is recommended In the report to the Score
tary OF the Treasury OF the commission
which Investigated the subject Before re-
tirinc head OF tho Treasury Department.
Secretary MacVcash sent copy OF the
port 10 Chairman Underwood, OF the Ways
and Means Committee. recommending the
reforms which he declared would add mil
lions or dollars TO the governments income
and minimize the demoralzing frauds.
The commission recommends creation OF
bureau OF appraisemcnts with various boards
and coordinate the appraising and the
Standardization OF consular invoices, which
viii show purchase prices rs we'll as market
value OF expectations TO the United States.
The al valorem method OF assessing duty
Is condemned by the commission. 1t is
Impossible 81 administration. tho report de-
clares. inviting fraud and serving to- adj
cantaEc interests OF dishonest importers
Organization OF exporters to evadc provis-
ions OF the American tariff frequently OK
ISIS abroad the report says, resulting in
loss OF revenue OF many millions.
Manufacture and sale OF merchandise, IL
is added Is becoming centralized In such
manner as to simplify circufnventtng GUS
toms tarin. Closer administration is ncces-
sary correct the evils according to the
com mission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
B @ Wv l. 4 NJ G

Tho Remingtons and the Cook Print
ing Company five played one of the
greatest games played so far this sea-
son IN tho Newport League. Both
teams had strong linc-lip. and put
up star games, Several new records
were set for high individual totals
LENDERS broke the leagues record for
high score when he put up 800 in tho
first game. beating the previous record
~ in his three games, and Bailey
finished with ella for his total There
We're also nine scores over 200 made
in this match.
Tonight the Vaughan Robertson
Drug Co team meets T. w. Wood &
Sons on the Newport Alleys. beginning
at $3.50 o'clock sharp. The scores:
Rcmiurfons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
STABLE ROOM GOING
FAST AT JAMESTOWN
Spring Races, Which Begin April l, Attracting Larger
Fields Then Ever Before-All Prominent Own
ers Will Ship to Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va. March 6--The stablIne
assigned SO far by the jamestown
Jockey Club for the Norfolk spring
meeting. which begins the 1 st of April.
TO run seventeen days. represents rs
per cent OF the available space.
Tho horsemcn TO whom stalls have
been allowed are w. -. Althouse.
Anthony l.. Aste. Nat Dyer. John
Duffy, James Fitzsimmons. Frank C..
!trisbic, Paul Fox, William Garth.
Frank +. Gardner. Thomas j. Heaiey.
Max Hirsch. Edward TIenner. Walter
$. House, j. II. johnson. William Kar-
rick. G.. w Langdon, Ii. J. Morris,
Mrs. j.. -. Livingston, j. l.. McGinnis,
j, Il. Nash, w. l.. oliver, Captain VIII
liam Frederick PrcsEravc, +. S. r..
Randolph. DR.. s. w. Street J. r. Tom
pie Ernest Utterback. Silas Vcitch.
4. NJ. Van Orden, Richard 7. Wilson.
Jr.. Captain Philip NJ. Walker, Al. c..
Weston, John Whaien. William Walker
and August Belmont.
Captain Philip walker, retired
officer OF the army. who halls from the
Valley of Virginia. is wintering his
strnng at Washington. He did not go
10 winter track last fail as had been
his custom. His horses needed a win
tors rest, and they arc the better for
having had it, The captain expects
important things this spring OF Mad
rtgallian. q horse he bought a year
hSO Iabi I'LL from Lily A lJlN-
ingston, of Rancocas Farm
Madrlgaliian. big son OF Arncath
has not had q race now for upwards
Of a year. lie was at Laurel. Md. last
summer under the care OF DIR. Henry
j, Mccarthy. the Maryland State Vet
erinarian. and his legs are In first
rate condition again Madrig ALLAN is
"a horse of high breeding and much
ability. and it is likely that he will
bear Captain Walkers silks in the
Monticello Hotel Handicap. n $1,000
race, at one mile and a sixteenth, for
three-year- olds and over, tho best
prize of tho spring program.
The Monticello will close with three
other stakes OF $1,000 each on tho
18TH of March. Captain Walker be-
i,eves that old Oakhurst is In better
condition than me has been In a couple
Of seasons, and he has a notion that
the once courageous and consistent
Aspirin will recover his form this
spring. Aspirin Was always partial
10 the Norfolk track. bathurst. how
over, never seemed to like it
Aspirin is a full brother 10 Frog
legs one or the greatest OF the three
year Odds Of the season Of 1912. and
nc dearly loves a distance OF ground.
Captain Walkers New York bred
Splinter. Isidora, daughter OF lsidor
md Auriosvillc. and sister to Rock
Vile. Hcrkimcr and Jack Kellogg, has
furnished into a good looking four
ycar-old. 1T is Improbable that Isidora
VIII ever carry her speed over "A dis
tancc OF ground. but she manages
weight cieverly. and is always dan
scrous In spirits
I; is. indeed. n question whether the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
MARTIN FAVOR|TE
FOR SHORT STOP
Chance Looks Upon Former
Virginia Lacquer as Star In
fielder of Yankee Crew.

Hamilton. Bermuda, March 6-The
come thoroughly acclimated. and Man
agcr Chance means to lose no time in
Whipping his athletes ia playing form
Chance to-day ordered all hands to
report at the Cricket Grounds Satur-
day afternoon for the first practice
game Of the 1913 season.
The Peerless Leader hne rocovoraa
from his lame back and intends TO plav
hrst In Saturdays frolic.
George Davis, a newcomer on the
Yankee pitching staff at the wane OF
last season, is already tossing spitters
with fresh breaks.
Martin is drst choice for the short
stop position. Barry has proved a SEN
sntion in The short field. but he lacks
the experience of Martin
Hal Chase expresses the opinion that
Paddy Green viii develop into "A sec
ond Walter Johnson.
Green il only nineteen years old. and
weighs 2Ol pounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
COLTS LOSE OUT
BY SCORE 10 TO 3
Giants Regulars, MIMI Doyle
and Snodgrass, Gain Sweet
Revenge at Marlin.

Marlin. Texas, March 6.-The Giants
regulars. minus. the services Of Doyle
and Snodgrass, whose places were
taken by Evers and Robertson, took
revenge on tho Colts in Il seven and
halo inning game to-day. The score
was 10 TO 2. Larry Doyle is in fine
shape, and McC;raw thought it best to
rest him up. The regulars all seemed
to be in better condition than they
have ut any time this season.
Crandall blames his lame legs on the
long sessions spent chasing impossible
fly catches. McGraw uses this system
to give his pitchers wind.
Jim Thorpe Ia still showing a world
of speed. and apparently never tires.
Arthur Shafer was the star of tho
ball held last night by the Commercial
Club jacobson, who was slated to
lead the grand march. was still laid
up with his bad leg. and Josh Devore
took his place
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07
MCFARLAND READY
FOR BIG BATTLE
Packey Anxious to Meet Britton
in Boxing Contest at
New York.

New York. March s.-Everything is
In readiness for the ten round boxing
contest between packcy Mcfarland
and Jack Britton At Madison Squire
Garden tomorrow night Both light
cd their training TODAY and reported
ia fine fettlc Mcfarland. who is down
ana he saws he expects 10 take on at
least three pounds by vinetiine. which
means that when he faces BrIttou he
will probably weigh about $50 pounds
The stockyards champion says hc VIII
eat a good meal early in the evening.
rs he does not believe IL will affect his
speed. Britton weighed I3C pounds to-
day. or about TWO pounds less than the
weight he VIII scale at in the ring
Both men expressed extreme confidence
in the outcome. Mcfarland declaring
that the would win decisivcly. and
Britton saying that there would be no
room for doubt ut the finish concerning
who is the better man.