The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-25


make his presence known and assist her In
her search. He stepped forward, and his
SPUR touched something metallic on tie
ground: STOPPING be pcl:ed up the ornament
which she had dropped from pr bosom, and
respectfully handed it 20 her She took 1t
without looking az him and passed on; but
re caught her arm. and, seeing her in com
panv OF the Spaniards hazardsd question
in that lanxuage. I'm Gods name, who are
vouF And she answered, in pure, siivery
tones. Il an Runa, the Evening Star"
There wasa proud defiance on her brow as
she made this answer; YET her eyes, deep and
dark. fell = eatn the ardent gaze which the
officer bent upon Ter; she waved her hand
majasucally. as though 70 dismiss him.
and Fastening on joined her companions
The chevalier prolonged his wall, ponderlng
upoa the eyoats az tlat night. lie bad seen
tae sunny girls Of France, had wooed the
dark Cas,ilian maids had smiled upon the
blne eyed Saxon, blt never bNoSe had be
seen any one s0strance, so romantic, 30 beau
tful: be recalled with pleasure her app car
aacc. and dwelt With mingled wonder aad
admiration upon her features hen at
length he soush. bis quarters an1 retired y
was to dream that sic vas star far Tar
boyond his reach in the heavenly y-ne,
and lie. Ike the shepherds OF Ga, could only
look mp and worship her
Morning for1i tie city IN q s'ctoof excite
iceat over the arrival O. The governor and
lis wife. II was discussed in tLe salons. I'D
the eafes. iu tho streets The French ladies
criticised rs LACK Of COOL taste in choosing
Spanish hr'le, the mea aFc,re1 th9t her gold
was tie main attraction BGt on one point
thcy were eli agreed, and that was a.. 70 at
tend any % the state receptions ~ the haiad
Spat. ards. as such recognition micht bc con-
s.rued into an insult by the dear France they
were so anxious 70 conciiiate. So. though the
Sonora de Ulloa threw open her salons three
times q week. % was 20 empty rooms, ONLY q
few officers venturing to attend. Among
these was tire Cheya.cr de St. Gervaise, and
be. not from allegiance 10 The new powers.
but animated by the hope OF seeing huna
again. In this he vas DISAPPOINTED. for
many months. neither there nor on the streets
did he catch q glimpse Of her who styled her
self the Evening Star"
One evening he was walking along the
river bank, the Only portion Of the ely IN
which. owing 20 the swampy nature Of the
soil. 1t was possible 20 enjoy pleasant pro
rnenade Ills heart Went back % France. 20
bis ancestral home, and the bright hopes Of
his childhood and be sighed IS BIZ Thought
of the years that he'd been fritterei away,
perhaps useiessiy, in this remote corner of
the earth Tia sun was setting a. n sets
nowhere else bat il on glorious southland,
bathing earth and SKY IN mingled glow Of
crimson and orange and purple lie wan
dered on till New Orleans seemed like %
spcck in the distance Suddenly, by one Of
those peculiar physiological sensation; that
can never, perhaps, be explained, be- became
vaguely conscious Of another presence ~ that
place. 4 presence that SCENE. TO thrill him
imprcssiblv, and siren like 10 lure him on
He turned almost instilctively asd found
himself in the presence of Runa, bat SIZE saw
him not Her eyes we've fixed on the recel-
irc sga; her lips moved as ii N prayer She
stil. woro % robe Of spotless white and tho
chevaler saw what bad before escaped bis
notice that the ornament on her bosom was
a. golden image of the sun
Was Rlna, tkcn. an id,latress, Tie crossed
himself teyoutly, as II 90 exercise on evil
spirit: but still be fingered stall Dee looked
u90a Eer-he was young and she vas very
beautiful As the last rays of The sinking
sua wcrc merged IN the deepening blue tle
pale crescent moon arose, ami clmos- ~ tho
Sane moment a bright s.lr glmmered 80 The
cas-. Sac advanced toward it and bowed
thrice TO the earth, then, with a s,sh. She
turned % 60 and tie chevalicr stood be.o.e
her Slo reared herself majesucally, and
proudly asked, "Ilas. thou dared t. follow
ne here" And be answered, admiration
ami respect cur0asly blended d. BIZ, features
"Nav, beautiful Elna, ! tco came h.thcr 10
see ,Ae sunset, not knowing THAT thou vert
Ee~nn
slc seemed satisfied cad walled on silently
he following respectfully. At length ls
vcn'rrol 10 speas Tell me, fair L,euiug
Star, dos, thou worship tho sunr
Il am a Christian she answered simply
"Ics. thou vii, 10. dc.y that h-t a mo-
iaen. ago thou ddst PROSTATE thysel. before
ilc s-a and ,hc stars
My mother" She answered "was De-
sc,.dant of the wli.s robcl virgins Of tie
ua. thc brides Of tie imperial lrcas sec,
wear Che emblem % our royal lineage. and
though O Christian. / cling t. tie trad tions
o. i.y racc. But, ABB. the golden age cf my
country j. led. our dynasty Is ID more, an
hro O. captive, and TIE light vii. never again
slime on the hiils and vaics OK my native
Peru.
Thou Cos, love thv country
AYE. as TIE child does lose IFS mother l
s.ifle ia iAis cir; ! cannot lvo without my
mouutsn.; a. night ! dream u TIE SNOW
crowned Clrli.eras. oi o-r oncicu, temples
differing with god eni silver, Of my
heaven descended race" She wepi, aid
be-. moved % pity az Ler beauty aud lcr
tears, s.royc 90 comfort her end .oo6 hcT
hands bat she hasuly withdrew j.. and To-
go,her they approached tho city She
stopped az hy stree, that passed. Size rear Of
The sencru's inel.u-. a1l pointing to the
popular .Aoro1Clilrc said: "ILy way lies
ia taOr'
"No. beautiful Rama lct re remain near
tacc.n
She shook her hoai
shall not ses ,lee acain.7
Tomorrow She an wcred. ~ shall come
70 see tho sun sct.n
SO each day be left bis gas companions in
the cafes 10 join the Indian maid at her even
iag devotions, and, though he was often
amused at the singular compound of Chris
tanity and idolatry her character exhibited,
lc thought nc saw beneath il ~ profound rev.