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The Hegumen protested. Constantine arose in genuine majesty, and denouncing all clerical usurpations, he declared that for the future he would be governed by his own judgment in whatever concerned the lives of his subjects and the welfare of his empire. The declaration was heard by the people on the benches.
Occasionally, however, the girlish Princess whom he was thus taking home with him gave place to wonder if the Greek he had saved from Nilo could be a son of the saintly Hegumen; and the reflection often as it returned brought a misgiving with it; for he saw to what intrigues he might be subjected, if the claim were true, and the claimant malicious in disposition.
But here! Quick as the reflection came, it was shut out. There was more to be learned. God help the heretic in the hands of this judge at this time! And with the mental exclamation Sergius waited, his interest in the definition of heresy sharpened by personal concern. "There are five questions dividing the two parties," the Hegumen continued, when the paroxysm of hate was passed.
If the man before him, worn with years, and actually laboring for the breath of life, could be so moved by contempt for the enemy, what of his co-partisans? Age is ordinarily a tamer of the passions. Here was an instance in which much contention long continued had counteracted the benign effect. As a teacher and example, how unlike this Hegumen was to Hilarion.
Ideas of honor are of men conventional. On the other hand, the humanities stand for Charity. If thou wert the denounced, O Sergius, how wouldst thou wish to be done by?" Sergius' face brightened. "We are not seeking to save a heretic we are in search of quiet for our consciences. So why not ask and answer further: What would befall the Hegumen, did you tell the accused all you had from him?
'The Princess Irene lives at Therapia because Prince Mahommed is her lover, and it is a convenient place of meeting. Therefore his safeguard on her gate." "No one could be bold enough to" "One has been bold enough." "One?" "The Hegumen of my Brotherhood." The Princess was very pale. "It is cruel cruel!" she exclaimed. "What ought I to do?"
"Suffer me, O Serenity!" thus Sergius again "I would that thy conscience may never be disquieted on my account; and now I ask not that thou give me to my Brotherhood I will go with them freely and of my own accord." Speaking then to the Hegumen, he said: "No more, I pray. See, I am ready to be taken as thou wilt."
He will run to the palace; there he will fall at the Emperor's feet, tell his tale of woe, and" "And if thou art denounced?" The conspirator laughed again. "The worse for the Prince," he at length replied. "The Hegumen, my honored father, will follow him to the palace, and but let the details go!
"A chair will be here directly." "And Sergius?" she asked. "The Brotherhood must forego their claim now. Heaven has signified its will." He thereupon entered into explanation. The necessity upon him was sore and trying, else he had never surrendered Sergius to the Brotherhood. He expected the Hegumen would subject him to discipline imprisonment or penance.
His doubt and hesitation were obvious; and neighbor heard his neighbor's heart beat; so did silence once more possess itself of the great auditorium. The Princess Irene arose white with fear, and strove to catch the Emperor's attention; but he, too, was in the bonds waiting on the Patriarch. Then from his place behind the Hegumen, Sergius spoke: "Let not your heart be troubled, O Serenity.
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