The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-26

With my entire weight / sprang upon
him. He stepped back and stumbled.
We fell together, he underneath, upon
the cold stone, now made soft by PUPPY
flesh npon It. With little difficulty
secured bis wrists and ankles by the
p,anacles fastened In tho huge block OF
jasper
The next thing was TO mako sure OF
safety for myself. and then could COM
plete nv work and take pleasure in 1t.
with finder we had brought lighted a
beacon. Each division Of the army see
ing it would think the city taken by the
other two divisions and advance to give
aid.
This signal given. all was safe. My
victim dare not cry out lest the natives
be around. The beacon was rendered
unpoticed to the inhabitants by their
nauseous banquet below. No precau-
tons Misunderstanding except to COM
ploto my designs. Joyously ! tore from
bis protruding breast all arnor and COW
ering. seized the sacrtfcial knife and
raised my arm to strike. The fire OF the
beacon sputtered upward and cast
glare over his face. My arm paused,
tho glittsring blade fell ringing upon the
stone floor, and trcmblod, powerless-
the look was not there. nothing but In
tense anguish. l was foiled. I had ex-
pected that look.
But he must die. Yes, that was de-
c}ded. No one was near, and why would
that look not conner But It must appear,
and soon, OF the Spaniards would find
him living. He would tell, and they
would Kin me.
seized the knife once moro, though
with weakened grasp, and leaned over
him with intent expectation, waiting 80
intently for that look. Not happiness
alone now, but life itself was in the bal
ance. Ncirbcr could be preserved unless
bis tongue bo s1enoed. Already the
STANDARDS must be near the city, yet
even with exposure 50 near / could not
kin him unless that look appear. That
which before wrecked my happiness ]
now longed for to save my life. Would
Lndb look utFeT COiict
now heard the 6paniards entering
tho city. They must net approach too
near. remembered the gong, the one
sounded to arouse the city by the priests
in time of peril. l would call the ma
tons to arms, and my countrymen would
be repulsed. ! seized the huge hammer,
swung it over my head, and frantically
hurled 1t at tho gong. 1t sounded for
miles. The banquet became as silent rs
it's hfeless victims in the caldrons, and
then tumult louder than the previous
revelry prevailed as the savages hurried
" sought for weapons. Now the Span
iards would be repulsed, 1 hoped. They
would not see me in crime. Further
than that, of my treason or Of my fate
afterward, had no thoughts.
The laundering of the conflict grew
palmer aud palmer. The Mexicans,
stupefed by drink, fell back and broke
into precipitate retreat. Ny last hope
was gone; the city was taken. The clash
of arms was in my ears, the conquerors
were at the temple, upon it's stone steps,
Another instant they would reach us,
find mo free and him bound. In fear
for myself had forgotten him; unaware
of tho knife still in my hand, / stood
looking In terror to where the Spaniards
must soon appear.
The fire again blazed and cast away
the shadows that hid his face. Saved!
Tho look was there. Why had l not
thought Of it before?-bloodshed, battle,
bloodshed, of course the look was there.
1t was nothing but mere expression,
but twas that which brought his death.
n was conferred in the eye, more espe-
cially the left one. Yes, there, there at
last was that living picture of the grave.
Every cord radiating from the eye-the
left one-was drawn and frightened in
agony. There, where the light flickered,
was the film, of steel blue hue, such as
one sometimes sees enyeloping the eye Of
cat.
was calm now. That look was upon
his face, and no one TO tell the tale.
Again my arm was raised; again the
knife lowered over BIN. I made step
forward to drive the blow, but stepped
in slushy pool Of blood and fell upon
his body The descending knife by my
weight buried itsolf to the hilt in his
breast, piercing the heart and forever
annihilating all looks, all expressions.
was found lying unconscious in his
blood, my head having struck the edge
of the stone in falling. Through my
beacon the city was taken. This service
my countrymen remembered and forgot
the murder.