The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-05

>"S SAeVVS WV otou6ut PtoVtshous 'S"'
the market that found entrance. Itwas
hoped that the scroll of yesterday would
be sufficient; but, finding you were still
here, hose who watch have sent a token
! which must convince you Of the danger"
So saying, she unfoded from beneath
her robe piece Of n,aguey cloth, on which
was depicted figure Instantly recognized
by the prince as intended for himself, with
line drawn across the centre of the face;
while an arrow to denote swiftness, a skull
signifying death, and tall mitre or crown
em5lematical of the king himself, told |
Hualco that this was indeed his death
warrant.
"And where could you procure this,
B. maiden?" said the prince, completely be-
wildered BY such tidings brought BY such
hands.
"The order was given to my-to Xicote,
who is supreme judge of Tezcucs," said
the messenger, holding out her hand 10 re
ceive it again.
"But Xicote is among those who have
| 6o'tSh hhett ahCk touSos hhuoiSot
"surely il is not from him that this warn
ing comes"
at comes from a friend--from your
friends, prince" replied the damsel, 'and
! trust the unsuitable character Of the
, messenger will not make it of no avail.
They did as we'll as they could, and am
4, not at liberty to explain ALL"
"Tell me, al least, lady," said Hualco,
who felt more and more certain that the
trembling being before him as none 9th
3 er than the noble maiden Of the forest;
d "tell me thy name, that may know whom
$ to thank for this perilous service"
}, "Know me as one Of the humblest OF
: yonr servants, anxious only for your safe
ty," said the messenger, and she bent low
f. before the prince as she spoke, showing
It him again the never-forgotten outline
s which had haunted his dreams.
J. She turned to depart, but Hualce sprang
e after her, and attempted to detain her
"Stay but moment" he said; but the
l. lady, in voice seemingly choked with
/ emotion OF terror, exclaimed, '.Do no
IS cause me TO repent!' and he let e,
= her robe, suffering her to disappear a
mysteriously as she had come, while h
y threw himself on bank more vexed tina
r he was left in uncertainty as to her identi
" ty with the goddess Of his reoolleetions
- thah disturosd 'Uy tie new persecution 9
r his enemy.
u He sought Atahuilpa, however, an
'e communica to him the int ielligence h.
- had received. The old man concerne
NJ himself but little as to the messeng niger
10 whom he supposed from the description
- to have been some faithful slave. III
IL agreed with IIualco that it would be i
'u vain to attempt escape when every ayenu
e' was guarded, and they concluded rathe
u to rely on stratsgem when the moment {
'e danger should arrive.
" A large party, consisting ofsoldiers an
others made their appearance at Tezcol
he zinco on the following morning, charged
Is as they said with important messages fror
Is Maxtla. The prince and his tutor re
re ceived them courteously and ordered re
It's freshments to be brought upon which
C. sumptuous banquet, which had been pre-
We viously prepared, was served in one ofth
of immense saloons of the palace. Game
sc all sorts, with the delicious fruits aud veg
is etables Of the country, CONNECTIONS an
pastry, regaled the emissares of the usul
o per, while pulque in abundance,sand th
,r> scarce less intoxicating tobacco, induce
i'll the travellers TO prolong their repast, an
ms dances with which such entertainment
by were wont to conclude.
Hualco was all attention to his guests
ell ever in the midst of them, and furthorin
an their enjoyment in every way. After the
sst had risen from the table and the foamin
in chocolaie-even then favorite beversg
ow with the central Americans. TO whom W
as owe lt-had been served, it was propose
liz that the company should repair to anothe
'at part of the palace, where some dramati
n representations were prepared for thei
I'd, amusement. These consisted of sort
re pantomime by masked performers, favo
ite pastime with these people as with a
as others. In one part of the performance
nu burning censer was introduced, int
SUI which the principal actor threw sue
81 quantities ofincense that the whole rooI
Gu was obscured, and the spectators foun
"e themselves half>suffocated with the dens
OF perfume. When it dispersed, Hualco an
his tutor were gone. .....
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