The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-30

mo true; my danger past. they fight for
me And he quickly formed his resolu-
ton. Therefore. as Glaucus bent over
tho body OF Apaecides. did he fell him
with blow and call loudly for help.
People came running and there was
quickly crowd about LIT up yon
corpse" said Arbsces, and guard the
murderer. | came too late TO save the
deed The majestic form OF olinthus ap-
peared. making his way through the
crowd and confronted the Egyptian.
stand forth. Egyptian; Tor as the Lord
liveth | believe thou art the man"
A centurian now pushed his way
what evidence he could furnish Of such
u charge against Arbaces Olinthus was
periorce silent Arhaees proudly said. I
know my accuser. an atheist, con
temner Of the gods: one OF the ac-
cursed sect of Christians. We know
him We know the dog shouted sew
eral voices. Carried away by his zeal
Olinthus told OF the conversion Of Apaeci-
dee, Of the design TO expose the mum
metics OF Isis and when asked TO swear
| by the goddess OF the adjacent fame that
the dead man had embraced the new re-
ligion. he contemptuously declared that
he would swear by mo- idol and, walking
up to n little statue of Cybele. he struck
1t from It's pedestal with his staff
| A shout OF horror and eNrcration at
INV hIoNt from inc CIOW0s no
no! We shall have victims for our show
now cried voice. ''one for the tiger
and one for the lion, What luck To
paean'' The night was far advanced
! but the news OF the arrest OF Gaucus for
murder caused many groups 10 assemble
The seizure OF Olinthus for sacrilege was
Of much less moment, OF course
Gaucus was taken 10 the house OF
sallust. who gave bail for him and was
TO be responsible for him until after tho
trial. Olinthus WAS NJ once thrown into
prison, As for Clodius, he saw In the
madness and arrest ot Glaucus an oppor-
tunity which he felt he must embrace
That he might live like n gentleman he
had gembled like n blackles hut people
him, or TO make sarcastic remarks when
they did Clearly he must marry and
Julia would have rich dowry.
| Scarcely were the funeral rites for
| Apaecidcs ended when Arhaces appeared
at the house OF lone, Fair lone" he
said. my ward. my pupil. forgive me n
| | disturb your SORROWS But the praeter,
solicltous for they honor, and knowing the
strange embarrassment you must be In
| between n desire for Justice for your
brothers murder and dreading punish
ment for your hetrothed, has cohfidsd
thee to me. thy lawful guardian. and
you must come with ine to my house for
the present
Dark Egyptian" cried lone, "besone.
u ls thou who hast slain my brother. Is
| u To thy hands, still reeking with his
blood, that am to he commltted1'
/ Thy sorrow has unhlngcd thy reason, -
replied Arbeccs, ITO, slaves, put her In
the litter" minute more and, In spite
Of her struggles lone was borne from
the midst Of her weeping attendants 10
the house OF the Egyptian And In that
tdnrk house was stlll another prisoner
the blind Nydia
N,dis saw the effects Of the POT ion she
had administered to 6lauCus with horror
and, half distracted, attempted to follow
him when he rushed wildly from the
house. Hut this her infirmlty prevented
her from doing As Arhsces was return
Ing TO his house after the arrest OF Glsu.
street and spoke to her Filled with the
superstition of her country, and firmly
believing In the power of magic. Nyds
besouGht the Egyptian to exert hts oc.
cult powers 10 undo the mischief which
she had created.
Arbsces bsde her follow him to MI.
house and there he listened 10 her sh,
~ the love philter. Afbaces At once saw
that " was dangerous to the fill success,
OF his vengeanc. to allow Nyda to he al
large, to appear as n witness. 10 avpw
the manner In which the senses OF glau.
Gus had been dsrkened inspired by love
Nydla would be only too anxious at IN,
lespense Of shame 10 retrieve her error b,
saving her beloved
He felt sure ths, Julia would from prld,
keep Silent. But Nydla knew that n wa,
he who had aided Julia to procure from
the witch of Nesuvus the unhsllowsd sd
dtHught How unworthy would II he 10,
he rank and reputation OF Afbaces TO b,