The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-13

sixed Erie. and grasping hss hand erie.
All. ray brother! II gives me strengt
and hope 70 see yen. although ] kne'
! you were safe.
Yes. safe. dear friend. and We vi
crush this rattIssnake. ChsIpa, for~vs
ere tomorrow sun sets. am going {
send word TO KrIcan TO be firm an
yield nothing 10 Chzlps, and think "
are going to come oct victors even NOR
easily than yon expect Chalpa il tn
one man we need bother about whes
he Is ont of the way the rest rnay b
managed. But. old friend. you mus
take some rest. for you win need You
strength tomorrow. Ii IL now late
Yes. IL grows late: but, see. the PEG
pie crowd outdoors: they will not go {,
their beds: they cannot Sleep
''All the better. | can pass anon,
them unnoticed. for am going To Lei
TO send her to kalcan.-
1T il. y dangerous errand.~ said III
lapel ia ....s. go
mot very. Even were recognized
carry many lives in my hand. Ikfapel
and they know it. But go to bed atit
sleep, for we are safe" ''--.''.s'.. =.
He Went down the broad, graded de
scent and reached the ground unob
served. There was nobody near the TEN
pie: the priests We're busy preparing foI
the festival On the morrow or about ,fe
seek rest. Farther on the people sat il
groups about their doors or upon ii. I.
lower range Of roofs. Those among
whom he passed glanced at him. bul
Jan-ila's blanket was close up about his
ears, and they did not recognize him. he
reached Lela's door and saw that a Ugh,
burned within: he halted, at loss how
to summon Bari forth. but at that mo- ii
ment Eliza, now d large girl, came from
the spring with a Jar of water upon her
head. and was about TO enter the house
when he stopped her.
Maiden. is Bari, the wife Of Listah,
within?' '.s.ss.
"Yes, she answered. looking sharply
at. him, but not knowing him, for his
face was strange to her and dark.
Tell her, child, that one is here with
a message from Listah, who would see
her at once" .,..I..- ''..'''"'I''.
She went in, and in a moment old Bari
came out. There was pale crescent
moon low in the sky, and its light fell
upon her face as she looked at him with
frightened gaze. He held up warn
ing finger as he stopped to hide his
height. '-'' "a O. "'.' - -
Bari, do not speak: come from Lis,
tab to ask you whether you are still his
wife and friend or Cha1pra's SLAYER q 80
why. what mean your" she ex X.
claimed. ~ saw my husband TODAY: he
need send me no such message. I do
his bidding and no others.'' ''' "a tH--"''
'But you guard Leila, who is Chalpa's
victim, the sacrifice to the godr', = = AZ
AYE, but Listah did not forbid me.
and it is my duty" >.'."'1.''o'' '..,'' -
"But, think you. would Quetzal like
to see you preparing his bride for death?''
"He has gone and left her-his she
was, and he will protect her: do no
wrong in thinking it," ''''.'-4.7.3t. u. -',-
"Yes, he will protect her, and Won
shall help him. he said, standing up be.
fore her" and revealing his face. : ado
not start am 'Quetzal. 4 have re-
turned, but it must not be known until
tomorrow. This you must do. Tell her
y that she must ask Chalpa to
permit her to have one last conversation
with kulean before she dies. She must
90 to Chalpa's house, where her brother
s confined, and tell him | am here and
will smite the rattlesnake tomorrow.
Tell him to yield not, nor be discour.
lged, for he will be SAFE"
Askufcan lis not at Chalpa's houses
laid Bari: 1.-The priest has taken him
20 your dwelling, out beyond the city, |
md is with him there, for he says he |
will occupy that house himself here.
Ifter. - ,..-l.|e. .,=-.--.- .I-2-.. --'
1'The deuce he hasl" calculated Eric. |
THAT is cool! Very well, she must go
here at once. Some of your women can
'ttend her, OF" course. and conduct her
ZONE on her return But there is no
line to waste: she must go Immediate
y; hasten now, but be cautious II
Before she could reach the door 1t
pened, and Leila came forth, Going [
tfa1ght to Eric. she threw her arms.i
bout his neck and said: .'.s. 49,. .-.7
my iownl Something told me YOU
we're here. Blessed, true heart, to come
o ME when needed you sor'., a.: .s-tj
he kissed her many times, hushina
er voice thus, and then said, !. :i.H.l
"f GU must go back at once. If you'll
re seen. here it will rain all. Bari Will
ell you for what / came, and tomorrow
IL the trouble will be ended. Have pa.
ence and courage, my darling. Go into
ne house now, dear. at once" 2.iss .s,v,..1
She obeyed silently With one LONG
md look she entered the house. Old |
an followed her and closed the door
ehlnd her. 80 a- - -..s-,. .-..-..l .:.,'I
ezs,ly. ITO BE CONTINUED II