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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
A CL A SIC
IN A P A G E
copyright. 1918, by Irving King. All

copyright 1915. bY Irving Mis- 1Aii
rights reseryed)
Gustave Flaubert was what he claimed
10 be-the father of realism" in French
romance But he was a little too rea
20 achieve that success to which MS
great talents entitled him.
He seemed not to have been conscious
of the fact that there are real things
which can be spoken of, and written
about, that will not even bring the blush
of shame to the cheeks of the young
person." He was fond of seeking out
those things which, while real as the 9th
ers, are not generally considered subjects
of anything but the most subtle innuendo
IN polite society.
Fiaubert used to boast that he invented
Zola-and undoubtedly zola took Amt
from Flaubert.
'Salammbo" is Flaubert's greatest work
in every respect. 1t is about the only pic
ture which we have of the great Punic
city which will bear historical criticism
and while we cannot but believe that
there was better side to Carthaginian
society than the side we are shown in
"Salammbo" we evidently. through this
novel, see one side of it and the other
is almost unknown to US, almost un-
recorded.
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A Giant From Lydia

Across the table from Narr' Havas sat
a Lybian of almost colossal size. His
military jacket frayed the couch of pur-
pie upon which he sat, but ne was un-
AIMED.
Around his neck was a silver collar
from which depended a silver moon
which was eHtangled with the hairs
uro his exposed breast. Splashes of
blood were upon his black, closely curled
hair and upon his dark face.
He leaned upon mis- left elbow and gazed
at Salammbo, who now, carried away by
the shinging armor and the flashing
swords which she saw on every side,
changed her song of condemnation into
one which told of the glories of Carthage
ano her old victories over the Romans.
When this soeg had been greeted with
wild applause she turned TO each ma
tionali>V in turn and addressed them
in their town language, begging them to
commit no further depredations In her
fathers park.
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Into the Shrine of Tanit

Matho looked toward the palace of the
Barcas and consented
That night the two climbed with infnita 2
toll the arches of the aqueduct. removed
stone which gave into. the water course
rushing 10 supply the city. committed
themselves to the dark current below and
arrived at last, half dead, within the
walls
And not only did they find themselves
within the walls but floating in a tank
in one of the temple enclosures.
1t would be long story to tell of their
wanderings at night through the secret
places of che temples, of the obscence
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Hann0's Mission Fails

Hanno arrived in great state and made,
through interpreters. long harangue to
the soldiers. But he only offered in act
amount actually due the mercenaries-
something like 1 per cent of their just
claims.
All the time Spendius was going about
urging mutiry. and his influence was
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Carthage in the Dawn

In the eastern sky now began to an
pear faint. luminous streak: the
feasting had run into the night and
now the night was ended; another day
was beginning to break over Cartha ge
Matho gazed out ever the city. The
canals of Megra, the suburb in which
stood the parks and palace of tho Bar
cas-, were now beginning to shine like
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A Pledge to His Bride

He tried to turn to one side. or tho
other and bite his tormentors. but this
only excited the derision of the populace
Before long-as he came under the ter
race where the nuptials of Salammbo
were being celebrated--he was a mere
mass of red and quivsring flesh.
1t had been forbidden to put out his
eyes-and he looked up. Salammbo was
leaning over the marble balustrade, look
ing down upon him.
The soldiers and servants behind him
drove him on. When he fell they scared
him with red hot iron to make him rise
again. And SO he went from street to
street until he fell, not to rise again
life was extinct.
Around Salamrnbo the priests and no.
bles focked to congratulate her-for had
she not saved the country by bringing
back the mantle of Tdnit?
Proudly rose Narr Havas, and, in token
of possession, placed one arm around
the waist of Salammbo. He raised a
golden cup to his lips and pledged his
bride and Carthage.
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Spendius Offers a plan

Spendius came to the barbarian gen.
eral and made the following PROPOSE
tion:
The chief deity of the city was the
goddess Tanit. Her statue was kept in
an interior room in one of the great tenn
pies dedicated to her. and over the image
was thrown veil called the mantle of
Tanit which mantle it was death to
touch.
This veil was considered as the palla-
dunn of Carthage, and should it be stolen
and taken to the barbarian camp the
already shaken resolve of the citizens to
hold out to the last would be still fur
ther weakened
Now Spendius. in the course of his long
captivity in the city. had furtively ex-
plored 1t and believed 1t possible for him.
self and Matho to effect an entrance by
night, making use of the aqueduct, to
penetrate into the remotest part of the
temple of Tanit and steal the sacred
veil.
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A Change of Sides

Just then it was announced that Narr'
Ilavas was at the barriers of the camp
with his whole force. He had 0me to
change his allegiance, to fight heifeeforti1
upon the side of the Cartha ginians.
Narr' Havas was summoned into the
presence of Hamilcar. Hamilcar, after
welcoming his new ally. said: This Is
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A CITY Besieged

At times he would grind his teeth and
declare to himself that he could kill her
for thus taking captive his fancy and
selling upon his reason-by thus acting
as a dominating force over him at the
very time when he desired the full and
untrammeled possession of all his fac
ulties.
Carthage could still master a consider
able number of soldiers, but not in suf-
fcient force to conquer the barbarians,
who now ravaged the country, making a
bowling wilderness of the before fruit
full and rich lands and, after a series
of victories. finally bringing their forces
to occupy the narrow neck which lay
between the bay and the lagoon and shut
up the rich citizens within their walls.
From the camp of the mercenaries
Matho could see sitting upon the hill
which sprung from the gardens OF Ham,
ilcar. the series of splendid structures
which formed the palace where was shell
tered Salammbo.
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The Mercy of the Populaco

So when Salammbo todk her seat BE-
sides Narr' Havas on the splendid
throne provided for her. when. looking
more lovely than ever before, she turned
to the proud Numidian as he took his
seat beside her, the shouts of those who
acclaimed her nuptials were almost
drowned by the savage chorus which
arose at the sight of Matho being thrust
from his dungeon.
High upon a rocky platform of the
acropolis he stood for minute. his eyes
blinking In the unaccustomed sun, his
body filthy and naked. his hands bound
before him.
As Matho was driven along 1t took but
a moment to set his shoulders bleeding
many had let their nails grow for weeks
in order to be prepared for this occasion.
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Matho's Sentence

There has been considerable discussion
as to the manner of Matho's death. That
Is was to be by some manner of torture
went without saying; but It was by some
particularly exquisite torture
1t would never do to turn him loose
for the populace to rend In piecee-tha
populace are always over hasty.
So, finally. the edict went forth that
he was to be paraded-driven by serv-I
ants of the temple of Tanit-through the
streets In which narrow lane had been
formed blythe stretching OF bronze chains.
The lanes thus formed and through
which he would be driven were Just mar
row enough to allow the populace. gath
cred on either side. to reach out and
touch him But no citizen must lay more
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So Died HamiIcar's Daughter

The priests and mobiles raised shout
of triumph which was echoed, rolling from
sea and shore by the great multitude
collected in the city and far off by ths
sailors who manned the ships which now
crowded the harbor, the commerce and
glory of which had been restored.
Salammbo raised cup to drink back
TO her lord; a cup of gold flaming with
Jewels into which slave poured the
most costly wine which the world could
affird.
AS the cup touched her lips she fen
back upon the throne. Her head lay over
the back of the carved ivory chair; her
hair, disentangled from its pins and nets,
fell down upon the marble floor.
With pale and parted lips she sat
Dead! And thus died the daughter of
Hamilcar for having touched the mantle
of Tanft.
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Unexpecter Allies

SO Matho passed in safety back to the
camp of the mercenaries and the mantle
of Tanit hung upon the pole under his
tent While he, did so the people of Car
thage crowded the falls and walled the
departure of their palladium into the
hands of the enemy.
That evening, while Matho in his tent
was bewailing the fact that he had not
forcibly abducted Salammbo, there came
ito greet him Narr' Havas.
He had brought to the camp of the
mercenaries his light-armed cavalry and
declared that hereafter he and his would
fight upon the side of the barbarians.
The Carthaginians, he said, had long
menaced his kingdom and. therefore, he
came to the aid OF the mercenaries and
possessed the power to be useful to them.
He offered them elephants from his for
ests. pitch and sulphur for seges, and
barley, oil, dates, wine. Twenty thousand
foot besides his elephants and his 10000
horsemen could he bring to Matho's aid.
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Mingled Pleasure and Doubt

That night accommodating party from
the camp of Hamilcar attacked the bar
barians and burned the quarters of the
I,y bians, which had been constructed of
reeds and waiting.
In the confusion Salammbo escaped and
made her way to where, below in the
valley. shone the lights of her fathers
camp.
Accustomed as the girl had beer. all
her life to the restrictions of her faith
ers palace she had not understood
Matho. She only felt now that he must
die.
Naturally the arrival of his daughter
In his beleaguered camp was a great
surprise to Hamilcar. She showed him
the veil and told him that she had been
ordered by priest of Tanit to go to
the camp of AIatho and demand it.
Hamilcar's eyes shone with pleasure
as he gazed upon the Zaimph-but he
looked curiously and doubtfully upon his
daughter. Delicately he asked of her
what had happened when she had de-
manded the veil.
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symbols of the sexless worship of the
Carthaginians which they saw there.
Suffice it that at last they reached the
inner shrine of Tanit and tore the sacred
veil from her statue.
1t was still night when they accom-
plished this and the city was asleep
all except the watchers on the walls
pacing their rounds and looking off at
the great camp of the mercenaries.
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Wealth at Their Mercy

The sun rose. Spendius threw up his
arms and saluted the dawn.
Then from the groves of the temples
could be heard the sound of the TAM
bourines of the sacred courtesans max
ing their morning devotions to Tamil
while the growing light showed the white
foam breaking along the Carthaginian
shore and roofs shining with metal points
which seemed TO spring into the air.
While from the country across the neck
which connected the city with the main
land came creaking in the country wag-
ems, bringing provisions and merchandise
to the great city
Shipping lay in the harbor and tie
hrazen beaks of the war galleys shone
in the morning sun.
What great wealth-and how poorly
defended! said Spendius, waving one
hand toward the scene below
Here lies Carthage; Hamilcar Is ut-
sent-let us fall upon the city"
No. replied Matho, shaking his head,
and slowly he descended the marble
stairs followed by the Greek.
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Something Tangible

ing manner in which Matho had taken 1t
created a profound impression upon the
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Back! Help! Help.

silver lines amid the green gardens
Beyond lay the great city, it's streets
now deserted.
There were cisterns and courtyards.
rows of palm trees, and palaces and
business houses, great storehouses
climbing the hills Upon the Pharos at
the entrance of the outer harbor the
luddy beams were now beginning to
die out in the lighthouse.
There rose the ocropolis with it's
groves of cypress and the horses OF
Fschmoun could be seen placing their
hoofs upon the marble railing which
surrounded their enclosure as they
shifted the air of the morning and
looked to greet the rising sun.
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Invoking Tanit's Wrath

Wild cries resounded-all attempt at
discipline was at an end. Some of the
soldiers penetrated the private garden
of the palace which lowered above
them.
This garden was reserved as a place
of exercise for Salammbo, the daughter
of Hamilcar and in the pools were
kept sacred gold fishes in whose gils
rich jewels had been set. These the SOL
diers seized and destroyed with many
a coarse jest.
This outrage was reported to Sa-
lammbo. Attended by her household
priests and retaners, she suddenly
made her appearance in the garden
where the soldiers revelled.
AS the priests every now and then
struck upon their Tyres Salammbo sang
wild. weird song invoking the wrath
of Tanit, the protecting goddess of
Carthage, against the murderers of the
sacred fish.
Her sudden and strange appearance.
her marvellous beauty and the weird
ness of her chanted song caused a
pause in the wild reyelry.
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Decreed by the Gods

The war by this time had rolled far
away from Carthage. But in the city
that was taking place which was to eff
feet vitality the destinies of the prolonged
conflict.
There was an old eunuch, a priest of
Tanit, who had been for many years
the instructor of Salammbo. When he
heard of the situation-of the great
danger of the Carthag ginian forces-he
said to the girl:
1.-THE gods have decreed that you
must go TO the camp of Matho and re-
claim the veil of Tanit. 1 will fur
nish you a guide to the camp Of the
rnercenaries. Go boldly and demand the
Zaimph."
But suppose Matho should refuse to
give 1t to me?"
fingered the fringe of his gown: You
viii be alone with him in his tent" said
he at last; at is the will of the gods. -
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not small, for the soldiers knew that
they were being wronged and cheated.
The result was that Hanno was sent
back about his business, his luggage
plundered, the money which he mad
brought seized upon and a lucky man
he was to escape with his life.
Thus began that war between Carthage
and the mercenaries which lasted from
241 to 237 b. c., and several times threat
ened the very existence of the great COM
mercial city. the rival of Rome.
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War in Earnest

The great contest between the Punic
Republic and the mercenaries now set
in in earnest. Matho, by common con-
sent, became the leader of the revolted
and discontented soldiery. while close to
Methos ear all the time was the willy
Spendius, urging him ever toward the
walls of Carthage.
And Matho, though as a soldier OF bar
barians he hesitated, like all his kind,
to set down for a regular siege before a
walled fortress, yet was he drawn to-
ward the splendid city by power strong
er than the prospect of plunder or the
desire for revenge.
The thought of salammbo was with him
day and night.
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Narr' Havas

seated among the captains of the
mercanaries under a purple canopy was
a young Numidian chief, Narr Havas
1t was only by chance that he was
present at this feast. He had not, like
the people who surrounded him, been
engaged in the war in Sicily.
1t was the custom OF the African
kings at that time TO send their sons
TO be- brought up and educated in the
family of some of the noble and
wealthy Carthaginians. Narr' Havas
had been committed for finishing" to
vne noble house of. Barca. of which
Hamilcar was the head.
But In the six months which he had
now spent in Carthage he had never
before seen Salammbo.
Now he leaned forward and gazed
at her with intense Interest and admir-
alton. AS he gazed with distended nos
trils he seemed like a leopard of his
native wilds. about to spring.
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The Gun of Wine

Size saw the Lybian, Matho, leaning
toward her. and, drawn by some strange
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Salammbo Awakes

Matho wrapped himself in the man
tie of Tanit and bade Spendius con-
duct him to the palace of Hamilcar
You once boastad that you knew of
way to obtain entrance to Barcas
palace" said Matho make good your
words and take me to the chamber OF
Siammbo."
Spendius told Matho of a secret way
to obtain entrance to the palace, and
having seen his master upon the right
path, fed back 10 the camp of the
mercenaries. making his way out of
the city with difficulty by way of the
beach.
On couch in marble recess Sa-
lammbo was sleeping. She opened her
eyes with a start and at the foot of
the few steps that led up to her bed
saw standing a huge form wrappe ed
around with the sacred mantle of
Tanit 1t was Matho; she recognized
him.
The first faint light of dawn began
to shine into the chamber. Slammbo
arose and cried out: "Come nearer; let
me see that mantle"
II love you; comei" cried Matho,
holding out his arm 'T have stolen it
for you because, in n dream, you ap-
peared to me and commanded me-
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Sacrilege!


Salammbo clearly recognized the
mantle now and chied out: You have
committed sacrilege. Back! Help,
Eelp,''
The slaves and guards who came at
the cry of Salammbo were about to
throw themselves upon the intruder
when the girl, retreating to a corner.
commanded: do not touch that man
tie: it is the mantle of the goddess.
And they started hack afraid, while
Salammbo raised her bare arm and
cursed the Lybian. BY all the gods and
eoddesses OF Carthage she cursed him
and bade him depart.
Wrapped ir the mantle Matho turne1
and went away. He descended to the
city streets. which were now beginning
TO be filled with people. All saw him
but none dared touch him.
For he was drapped in the sacred
Zaimph, the mantle of Tanit which it was
death to touch. Even to look upon it
was a sacrilege.
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"She Stoops to Conquer" by Oliver Gold
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In Math0's Tent

1t was night when Salammbo, ac-
oompanied by the guide, sent by the
eunuch priest, was challenged 5y the
sentries of Matho. She demanded to
see the general
He came to the lines to see what fe-
male demanded an audience with him
at that hour. Salammbo dismissed the
guide and said that she must see Matho
in his tent.
Something in her voice was familiar,
something about that heavily wrapped
and yelled form recalled something to
hlm. He bade that she be conducted
10 his tent
When they were alone there together.
Salammbo gradually unwrapped the
heavy clothing by which she had con-
cealed her face and form and stood
revealed in her usual dress. Matho gave
a gasp.
What do you here?" he cried.
Il come for the veil of Tanit," she
answered, pointing to the lustrous man
tie which shinmered in the light of the
tent lamp. where it hung upon the tent
Iole amid the generals armor
II could kill you,' cried Matho, and
then suddenly, as the girl advanced
and took from its peg the sacred man.
tie, he fell upon his knees before her,
vowed that he loved her. poured out a
torrent of rapturous devotion, while
he covered her hand with kisses
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influence, approached him. Taking a
golden cup from the table. she filled it
with wine and handed it to him.
AS Matho raised the cup to his lips a
young Gaul struck him playfully across
scene words. congratulated him upon his
marriage.
Matho did not understand him. But
Spendius, one of the prisoners liberated
by the soldiers, translated.
1t appeared that in Gaul, when a maiden
offered a man a cup of wine she offered
herself with tit was equivalent to a
marriage.
Narr' Havas heard the translation. Be-
fore Matho could drink from the cup the
Numidan had pinned his arm to the
table by javelin which he threw with
rnerring aim.
Matho drew the javelin quickly from
his arm and then, being without weapons.
he lifted up the heavy table and threw
it against Narr' Havas.
Toward Closing Door
But in the press of the Lybians and Nu-
indians which Immediately pushed be-
tween the two infuriated men neither
was able to seriously injure the other.
When, finally, Matho was able to ex-
tiicate himself from the throng which
N essed upon him the young Numidian
chief had gone and nowhere could he
see Salammbo.
Looking up at the palace which tow
cred above the park, he saw that the
great door upon the upper terrace was
Just closing. He darted in that direction.
There was great and splendid stair
way leading up to the highest terrace
of the palace: a stairway which was
ornamented by the prows of galleys
captured from Rome.
These Carthaginian palaces were
curiously constructed; they seem to
have been a series of box-lilSe struc-
lures set one upon the other growing
smaller as they assembled.
But very gorgeous and costly boxes
they Were with marble and gold and
rare woods.
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