Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-04-21

al e'r myth 10 gain the office himself
c1us'! The delay in thu hope Of increas-
nr his Influence and ultimately defeat
IA, Hr.can. The removal of Iklapel's
aiiilctl"n was a blow 10 Chalpa's alnbi-
ton il II enabled the old priest to min
gle among the chiefs and help Kulcan's
cau'.ldacy. aud his was the only face
Winch showed no pleasure when Iklapel
s.l,arcd.
The news Of his cure soon spread
through the city, and crowds surrounded
hlm a lac went about with hearty con-
,ra'Elations.
H. his walks about the city and out
'it" - precincts Gilbert found a great
varicty"f cultivated plants. Cotton and
maize. he observed. were the staples,
while there was produced goodly guam
uty II peas, beans, turnips, onions, to-
uatues. rhubarb, currants, strawberries,
Souseberries and flax and wild tobacco,
all denoting the fecundity of the region.
1t was while wandering about few
days after his arrival that he again
caught glimpse Of the beautiful face
that 81 filed his thoughts, and it was
truly III the hope OF seeing Leila once
more that he took occasion to walk about
the city 50 often.
Late one afternoon he stood watching
basket maker hacking upon thick
piece Of willow with his blunt stone
knife, making little progress until Gill
oert stepped mp to him. and taking his
ppckctknife cut the wand through with
one stroke. While he was enjoying the
surprise depicted upOn the mans face a
voice. soft and musical, broke upon the
air In tender song. So sweet was the
melody and 80 full of sincere feeling
that Gilbert seemed to know its mean
ing. although Of course he knew not the
words. 1t was long sfterward that he
translated its simple wording and set
the sad and plaintive air down in mu-
seal terms:
What care We II the year grows old
And autumn's days are fieeting byf
The fire of love will ne'er grow cold;
Its ashes in our hearts ne'er lie
To choke its fame, to choke It's flame
Tic racing hours bear not away
One atom Of our deep, true love;
Stll flowing on In night or day.
1t bears us on its stream Away,
Always tho same, always the same.
The voice came from a window almost
above his head. but he could see nothing
from where he stood. He walked away
to distance. and turning just rs the
song died away he saw her lovely face
for moment as she looked down into
the green court.
Their eyes met for an instant, and the
blood rushed into her cheeks as she drew
herself quickly back. He stood looking
toward the window for awhile, then
turned and slowly walked away. She
was watching him from behind q shell
tering growth Of window plants, when
her brother Kulcan entered the room,
and following her gaze saw Gilbert
crossing the court. He walked to the
window and stood there until Gilbert,
obeying an uncomfortable impulse,
turned. and seeing Kulcan he waved his
hand to him. He realized that the fair
/ girl was kulcans sister, and he resolved
to see her frequently, for she had pro-
duced upon him an impression and ex-
cited emotions both new and strange.
He wandered about the city with his
thoughts full of her and her sweet face
coming ever before him as he unused
, for an hour or more, recalling her look
and the expression upon her face, her
graceful carriage and figure, until it
seemed Us though no had known her for
years.
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