The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-28
BY Brin kerhoff.

my wine CELLAR Have you seen my pic
turssl You must sup with me some
night with all the pleasure IN the
world" replied CloAius; but the day
wanes; ! must TO the baths" Nomed
walked away. pleased that he had been
seen talking In the streets with the dis
sipated but pstrician Clodius. who had
the entire into the best society and made
society pay for II through the dice boz
What an ostentatious. bustlinG fel-
low" mused Clodius, as he walked down
the crowded street. He has the worst
pictures In the clty and with his money
and wine cellar thinks 20 make us for
get that he Is the son OF n freedman"
The scene was one OF great animation :
all Pompeii seemed TO be out OF doors /:
on every side arose temples, porticos and
palaces. And through the throng came
slaves bearing litters behind the curtains.
OF which reposcd fair and voluptuous
chariot. drawn by superb horses. It's
front, OF chiseled bronze. carved into eie-
CANT design. passed with some wealthy
man, noble or a great official standing
IN II while his chariotccr. Just behind
him. held the reins.
The bells Of the cars jinsled merriiy as
tne cars Sllded by each other, and C,o-
oiue. with rmfies and mods. claimed ia
miliar acquaintance with whatever eauip-
age was most elegant or fantastic.
'whatl Ciodiusl And how have YOU
slept on your good fortune1' cried, in a
pleasant and musical voice, n Young man
IN chariot OF the most fastidious FASH
The owner himself was OF TIM, slender
and beautiful symmetry from which The
ecuiptors OF Athens drew their model.
hts urecian origin betrayed itself In hi.
nent but clustering locks and the per
Isct harmony of. his features His tunic
Eiowed with the richest hucs Of tho
Iyr'an dye and the buckles by which /,
Around his neck was a chain OF so,d
which, In the middle Of his breast
twisted Itself into the form Of a ser.
pcMs head. fvom the mouth OF which
hunx pendant q large signet ring. The
meeves OF his tunic were loose and
t,nsso with gold; and around his waist
served, In lieu Of pockets, as a Iceen,.. ,
Gle for the handkerchief, the purse snt
me stilus and tblet-the writing mate
rial OF the Romans. "'"''
uhucus was Greek. but his drss,
nas mat OF the most correct" OF IN.
Eu,ns Eomsn s.rsaulsi,s. .r q the days Of IN,
ciodius, II rejoice 10 see thai you, ,
losses last night have not impaired YOU,
eheerfulness, From the expression 81
your face one might take me for m,
loser and you for the winner" ''Rsme,u
brr, you dine with me tonight" returned
Olsucus, But which way do 'yo,, =,
now" ITO tho baths-but II LACKS n,
hour to the usual time" oisucSs Az.
missed his chariot and together tho tw,
young men strolled through the streets
Their steps were arrested by n crow,
katnered around an open space In whlc,
three streets met. and Just whore IN
po.ucos oi light and graceful tempt
,nrsw tneir shade there stood q younI
sirl with flower basket on. her rish
arm and a smaIi. three. strinsed ins,ro
ment o. music IN her left hand, 10 In
low and soft tones of which she wa
n,odulating a wild and hslf.barhartc Al,
~ every pause In the music she esce
fully waved her flower basket, invitin
the lolterers TO buy--snd many a sesterc
compliment TO the musla or In com
passion for the son4strcss. for this beat
tiful Eiri was blind
1t 70 my poor Thessaiian," said olsu
Gus, stopping II have not seen her sine
my return 70 pompc,l I mus, have
The blind siri stated forward % whu
he blood rushed 20 neck cheeks an
temples. "0hucus il returnedf" sh
yes. thild, have been In Pcmpell
lew days My garden wants your car,
no snns,sneSs s,nn, Ssnn. =, my house shall be wove
.NydIs smiled jcyopsly and olsueu
placing a bunch OF vlole,s In his breas
turned away from the crowd.
30 she isa client OF yours-this chlidi
asked Ciodius,
pus booked down upon @ her % cradle. "o""
,The.sely" repeated Clodius. IN
/ 4 believe tha, every ~oman ls