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258ARIADNE.she clings to me thus,IshaU have power toconsole."Imade himno answer,It seemed to me as if aU the devils of hellswarmed in the beautiful marble chamber, andjibedand laughedand mocked around us, crying," All things come toolate!"Ilooked up at him. The day was at an end;the dull red glow of a clouded sunset shonethrough the hon bars of the casement, andbathed the feet of the white sculptures as in asea of blood."You woidd do this?"He answered," By his hfe and byhis deathI swear it — yes."Iturned my face to the sunset andIsaid tohim, " Come! "Iwent out of the halls and through the gladesof the wood. He walked beside me. The bellsof the city were tolling far the last hour of hght.Around us were greyness and darkness.Awayin the great west that fronted us as wepassed down into Rome was the glow of the sunthat had sunk; behind the dark trees of the