Ay, open your ears! About four days ago a ship's captain came to my master and in my presence this man reported--he grew as pale as ashes while he spoke--what he himself had witnessed.

Drops of perspiration had oozed from the statue of Antony in Alba.

Horror seized all the citizens; men and women came to wipe the brow and cheeks of the statue, but the drops of perspiration did not cease to drip, and this continued several days and nights.

The stone image had felt what was impending over the living Mark Antony.

It was a horrible spectacle, the man said." Here the speaker paused, and the group of listeners started, for the clang of a gong was heard outside, and the next instant all were on their feet hastening to their posts.
The officials in the magnificent hall had also risen.