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


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N'rn "ui %, the "Nrfiipns aui hard
'hIIs - the l..f tWo da,s he hal slept
far into Ga" morning. aud found v h'n
Do awakened that tho sun was pouring
duWn into thu fponvss rum Ia hot fury
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\ ". las th,rn collecting hi- waking
s'b.,- has ,..I. detected ltW uuruut
that r.-' anl fell ia musical cadcncr
lsluW IA the canyon. Rising Instant,
AMI gazing over the low wall II rubhl,
b" !" h'id tho procession mounting the
ascent 10 IA" 'cmplc. ~" saw tho whit.
faces among the crowd. and hiA heart
leap.-l IA th4,nkfuln.ss-
Sciziug his rifle and tsndrrly raising
ia" wounded bard he ran quickly down
the slanting path To the next terrace
Here the descent was more difficult, as
tho way had been worn 10y the fingers ~
the wind and rain for ages. and Their,
waH scarcely fopthuld upon the shalcv
rock. But lac clambcr.d from terrace Ia
terrace till lac reached the highest of the
little gardens slightly aiovc the temples
golden top. Amazed that he was ~ yet
unnoticed. ho stopped here to survey the
strange spectacle.
Before him the scenes Of prehistoric
age were being enacted in prehistoric
city by people whose dress rescnbled
the strange figures In tho Mexican Man
uscript 1hoano."
II seemed rs though the hand Of time
hal been turned backward 10 the days
when the triumphant Cortex marched
his handful of men into Montexuma's
capital.
The whole city. with its myriad ladder
poles. was spread beneath him like u
vast circus. with its gayly caparisoned
inhabitants performing q sort Of melo-
drama upon an elevated stage. The
many figures were confusing; the eye
was lost in the crowds, but his gaze fol
lowed that OF the others. and his eye
caught the fash Of the knife In Kulcan's
hand.
In an instant no realized that perhaps
he was mistaken, and IL flashed across
his mind that he was In city uf some
wild. bloody sect, who sacrificed human
victims in their religious exercises.
He had not the remotest idea Of
course that he had discovered people
and city older than our own civiliza-
ton in these almost inaccessible wilds.
But while these thoughts darted through
his mind lie saw the priest raise his
weapon to strike, and he instantly
aimed his rife and fired ut Kulcan's up-
lifted arm.
The bullet missed its aim and provi-
dentially struck the knife just above
the priests hand. but its effect was one
entirely unexpected by Gilbert
Standing ready to fire again. he WINS
astopished to see the entire multitude
turn and kneel together. extending their
arms toward him with loud and joyful
cries, unintelligible. but joyous. well
coming and fervent.
All was confusion; terror blended with
Joy in the many blanched faces. Quetxal,
the long expected; Quetzal. the fair god.
had returnedi Returned. ms the proph-
ecies Of ages Ind fortold. with the white
dove Of peace ON his arm. Ms no was PIC
tured in the ancient rock carvings and
paintings. and with tho thunder and
lightning Of heaven In his hand! lie
came down the cliff side. where the paths
were easy. for his ear had caught the
word Quetxal. and he was aware OF its
meaning.
Seeing that he was taken for god Of
old Toltec mythology by this strange
people. Gilbert resolved to accept the
somewhat difficult role NJ his easiest
form Of action. Food was now his most
pressing necessity-the calls 81 scientific
discovery and research could wait. But
the four chiefs. with the litter Of gold.
were already half way 10 meet him,
eager 10 bear him In triumph into the
city
Overcome with emotion, Aimee had
fallen into Kulcan's arms, and Leila was
helping him bear her 10 the ground floor
Of the temple. while old Iklapel. stirred
with mighty excitement. vainly begged
she dark faced Chalpa for an explana-
ton Of tho unusual outcries
Chalpa's face showed o deadly fear.
Pallid and trembling. he stood gaming
at the yellow bearded stranger. unable
~ answer iklapel, or move. n WAS his
duty, "a welcome the descending god.
. strange. president terror paralyEe,i his
limbs. and hts teeth chartered audibly.
The pcople thronged outsido the prin.
eipA gateway ~ Gilbert waA carried
tsndsrly In the litter toward the city
III. held his rifle securely snd looacned
his revolver In its holster. not knowing
the outcome Of events. but resolved a.
See the thing through IN the interests Of
sthnology Every step hts hearers tonk
revealed new wonders to hiin. aud he
was becoming rapidly convinced ~ the
truth that he was "a = city 20 the la,t
Up the temples caus"wsy they tpro
hlm Ia the clean whit. chamber nn the
top tie dazzling gold plates arousinR
leslrulati"nH - their intrinsic value IN
his mind AZ once and thry placed the
iiii'f W. the center Ihsn ihe, brought
him water and feed the nf.t ,lnti,s ~
Aflnn hospitality lsing Ca supply the
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