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The assessor bowed low, kissing the hand of Vergilius, who quickly mounted horse. Then said the latter, turning to his followers: "Come, let us make haste. Before the gold is shining in the great lantern of Shushan. I must be on my way to the sea." "On your way to the sea!" said his friend.
A quaestor called the roll. "Ready?" Vergilius inquired, turning to Manius. "All ready," the other answered. Then a trumpet sounded and those many feet had begun the long journey to Jerusalem. They made their way to the Forum. Scores of women and children of the families of those departing had gathered by the golden mile-stone. The troop halted.
Those who had been waiting in the dank, chill air sought to press in among the horses. It was hard to keep them back. Vergilius, full of his own sorrow, felt for them and gave them good time. A little group, in gray paenula and veils, were watching from without the crowd. He moved aside, beckoning to them. "Make your farewells," said he, as they came near. "We shall be off in a moment."
She wished, if possible, to win him, knowing that her father would not be slow to help him forward. The handsome youth had pleased her eye, and might, also, gratify her ambition. Those days the art of intrigue was the study of a king's daughter; so, straightway, she invented a cunning plan. Knowing the great desire of Vergilius, she bribed the priest Lugar to give him crafty counsel.
Among the latter class of men one must give a pre-eminent place to Publius Vergilius, Cornelius Nepos, and to Attius and Ennius, who should perhaps come first. These men were not senators, but purity of character is the same in all ranks. But, you say, I recite my compositions and I cannot be sure that they did.
The black leopard spat fiercely and struck at the points that were put upon it, the deep rumble in its throat swelling into loud crescendos. Of a sudden it bounded through the gateway and stood a moment, baring great fangs. The animal threatened with long hisses. Vergilius held its eye, his lance raised. The hissing ceased, the growl diminished, the stealthy paws moved slowly.
"Of course, you will not be able to find him, for where in all the world, save yourself, good father, is there such a man?" Augustus dropped the sheet of vellum and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "How about this young Vergilius the handsome, clever, woman-loving Vergilius?" he thought. Then for a moment the cunning emperor laughed silently.
He was like the cat nearing its prey. Vergilius, now seeming unmindful of his pursuer, walked in the direction of the cohort. Swiftly, stealthily, the prince came near, intending to plunge his lance into the back of the young tribune. Suddenly there rose an outcry among the soldiers. Vergilius turned; the prince halted, breathing heavily, for he had run near a hundred paces in the sea-sand.
Vergilius had stopped, facing the leopard with lance raised. "Not unless I have the wager," says he, calmly. "You have won it," Antipater answers. "Come, good friend, be quick, I beg of you!" Both moved backward through the gate, and before it closed there came a fling of claws on the floor.
While Vergilius stood motionless and alert, a slave hurriedly entered the lion-house and spoke to Antipater. "The imperator!" whispered the slave. "He cannot wait; he must see you quickly." "Where?" "In the palace hall." Antipater hurried away. The slave-girl went close to the barred arena. "Young master," said she, in quick and eager words, "the lamps are burning dimmer. They will go out soon.
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