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Notaras, moved doubtless by Gennadius, induced them to suspect His Majesty and the Patriarch of conniving at the wonderful sermon of the monk Sergius; and, as the best rebuke in their power, the Brotherhood of the St. James' erected a Tribunal of Judgment in their monastery last night, and placed the preacher on trial.
"Lord Phranza," he said, presently, "thou mayst survive to-morrow's calamity; if so, being as thou art skilful with the pen, write of me in thy day of leisure two things; first, I dared not break with Duke Notaras while Mahommed was striving for my gates he could and would have seized my throne the Church, the Brotherhoods, and the people are with him I am an azymite.
Guide me to him, I pray." "The Emperor is here I am he." Justiniani kissed the hand extended to him, and returned with fervor: "Christ and the Mother be praised! Much have I been disquieted lest we should be too late. Your Majesty, command me." "Duke Notaras," said the Emperor, "assist this noble gentleman and his companions. When they are disembarked, conduct them to me.
To induce the orthodox to fight for their country, by having a leader of their own party, he left the grand duke Notaras in office; yet he well knew that this bigot would never act cordially with the Latin auxiliaries, who were the best troops in the city; and the Emperor had some reason to distrust the patriotism of Notaras, seeing that he hoarded his immense wealth, instead of expending a portion of it for his country.
He would also send an embassy to the Bishop of Rome, and through him appeal to the Christian powers of Europe for assistance in men and money. Notaras rejoined instantly: 'Rather than a Papal Legate in Constantinople, he would prefer a turbaned Turk. The Council broke up in confusion.... Verily, O my Lord, I pitied the Emperor. So much courage, so much weakness!
Then raising his voice, he called out: "Notaras, and thou, my brother, come, stand here. Our fair hostess had yesterday an astonishing experience with the Turks on the other shore, and I have prevailed on her to narrate it." The two responded to the invitation by drawing nearer the Emperor at his right hand. "Proceed now, daughter," the latter said.
Directly there remained in the chamber with His Majesty, the attaches of the court, the Patriarch and his adherents. Then Constantine quietly asked: "Where is Duke Notaras?" There was much looking around, but no response. The countenance of the monarch was observed to change, but still mindful, he bade the Dean conduct the Prince to him. "Be not alarmed, Prince.
For the present I will lodge them in my residence." Then he addressed the Genoese: "Duke Notaras, High Admiral of the Empire, will answer your every demand. In God's name, and for the imperilled religion of our Redeeming Lord, I bid you welcome."
By the greater number the information would be treated as news for discussion merely; a few had hopes or fears at stake; none of them was so perilously involved as Notaras; in his view, failure meant the promotion of Phranza, of all consequences, not excepting his own loss of favor and prestige, the most intolerable. On the other part, Constantine was not less concerned in misleading his court.
"There was an old demi-god with an eye in his forehead. Notaras' best orb just now is in the back of his head. He may be looking at the bay; he is really watching the portico" such was the reply. "Out! He cares nothing for us." "Very true we are not the Emperor." "My Lord Duke is not happy to-day," was remarked in another coterie. "Wait, my dear friend. The day is young."
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