actual figure, mien, or countenance. It was that peculiar and
often undefinable similarity of expression, which when noticed
between two brothers who are otherwise totally unlike, instantly
proclaims their relationship.

Theos realized his own superior height and superior muscular
development,--but what were these physical advantages compared to
the classic perfection of Sah-luma's beauty?--beauty combining the
delicate with the vigorous, such as is shadowed forth in the
artist-conceptions of the god Apollo. His features, faultlessly
regular, were redeemed from all effeminacy by the ennobling
impress of high thought and inward inspiration,--his eyes were
dark, with a brilliant under-reflection of steel-gray in them,
that at times flashed out like the soft glitter of summer-
lightning in the dense purple of an August heaven,--his olive-
tinted complexion was flushed warmly with the glow of health,--and
he had broad, bold, intellectual brows over which the rich hair
clustered in luxuriant waves,--hair that was almost black, with
here and there a curious fleck of reddish gold brightening its
curling masses, as though a stray sunbeam or two had been caught
and entangled therein. He was arrayed in a costume of the finest
silk,--his armlets, belt, and daggersheath were all of jewels,--
and the general brilliancy of his attire was furthermore increased
by a finely worked flexible collar of gold, set with diamonds. The
first exchange of wondering glances over, he viewed Theos with a
critical, half supercilious air.

"What art thou?" he demanded ... "What is thy calling?"

"Theos hesitated,--then spoke out boldly and unthinkingly--