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She was pale and trembling with fear. The deadlock between the musicians and the mob was brought to an end by the appearance of a detach- ment of the Imperial guard. A mounted officer, jave- lin in hand, rode up and shouted : " The Emperor ! Make way for the Emperor ! " While he was speaking, the horsemen behind him came on steadily. There was irresistible persuasion in the glitter of their spears ; besides it was matter of universal knowledge that the steel panoply of each rider concealed a me...rcenary foreigner who was never so happy as when riding over a Greek. One yell louder and more defiant than any yet uttered — "The azymite, the azymite!" — and the mob broke and fled. At a signal from the officer, the guards, as they came on, opened right and left of the chairs, and passed them with scarce notice. A few words from the Prince to Lael dispelled her fears. "It is an every-day affair," lie said, lightly; "an amusement of the people, the Roman factionists against the Greek. Nobody is ever hurt, except in howling he opens his jaws too wide."' The levity was affected, but mastering the irritation he really felt, the Prince was about to make acknowl- edgment to the officer for his timely intervention, 192 when another personage appeared, claiming his atten- tion.
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