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

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10 Lf 50 ~ lift., after All of women
Ar lnl w. ." witness tho power of
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h,1r'
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f.,, nor!. o. thcy dr,v, mt their iiocks,
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t.r vr ''- suu.1-'v upward IN tho
.t ,lrr that IT.. VA. stirring
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n wont 'nt and wnul.rrI along tho
hefa o. 90. Wtullrl uv,r. where the
I.'.N .f'htf Tr.w down tuthc waters
rI.. hfl h"t,W IA" tr1ut leap AMI rip
o." it- 'alm surface. Farther GA were
sliah up'ds srl hc cumplacently So
,,,f'i a ute fr HIS mill with "A feeling
.f,ntuudt-m
Thor" were doiciou-ly picturesque
~ - al.ug the stream. shady hooks
Nth N,lVc'y groenswa.A and prodsxal
Nth flowers unknown 20 hun. for he
Was NO. a h.tanist
H. found be- had wandered for quite
adi.ttu,o from ia, city b, the time the
run rr.', aui he returned more hur.
ne ll with an appetite Tor breakfast
thtt he hnisj would Ia rewarded.
kulran was az tho tcmplo when Gil
cert arrived, and had prepared meal
80 th" guest u was evident that he
lrsltrd - cl"sor Acquaintance. for he en-
i'aVutei o. cuuV,rs~ with the stranger.
puuWng all h~ knowledge 10 bear on
D." tack hu' ma vain. Gillert. however.
'"lish'i his friendly Intentions and sig
liilei h- pleasure 10y cheerful. amiable
unll.s
Beginning hy pointing Ia various OBJ
sc's, with inquiring words and looks.
rie simple, aboriginal process ~ learn
M thor names was begun at once, and
Few moments the two were increas-
ng their know lodge ~ each Others Ian
Inagr. which was hfterward followed
~ day hy LAY until Gilbert had mas
~red the Aizlan tongue. and Kulcan
iad acquired y fair knowledge Of Eng
ish
THIS was the beginning % their friend
DIP. afi"rward Co he tested by a terrible
Hial
After Gilbert had disposed OF his
breakfast ~ fruit and several delicious
iAkea ~ waiAyi. and lighted his pipe,
sls mind reverted Ia the Instruments.
iaIn"TA ami other articles which he had
eft at the top ~ the elf Motioning
kulran Ia follow him. he went down to
he court and out beyond the city. and
~ the way ny the ella path.
kulcan followed him. with a fear In
ale heart that the stranger wRa leading
aim away ~ some remote CLINE or
arHvVuiy dwelling. hc knew not what,
but he feared equally Ia disobey.
!, was a long hard climb More than
he top. aud Gilbert found II far more
iificult task than the descent had been.
IN arriving At the spot where the bal
oon's slight cargo had been thrown out
~ selected such articles ~ would not be
table Ia Injury Mt the hands Of the in
experienced Aizlan. such IA the field
glasses. quadrant. etc. and gave them
- him h. carry. lie took them with a
operations and very apparent fear
and mis- giving. hut was treasured at the
sight ~ Gillsrt'- smiling face. The lat
ter carefully carried the camera and
th.t ~ al
implements. the barometer AMI the lit
tie battery with the electric light. wrap
ping them In the blanket for safety. and
again lei the way. Kulcan following
with Ileamrahlc nlacrity.
GillHrt was rcjuiced when they arrived
81 the temple without AN accident 10
their precious freight and deposited 1t
upon the floor In safety. lie noticed
kulcan's curious gaze wander over the
shttering objects with awe and specula-
tion. and taking the heldglassos held
them up and mot toned 10 him 20 look
through them. He did sn, and started
back In pale terror as h. saw the giant
cathedral spires loom up Immediately
before him. hut tho wonder of IL and
hts intense curiosity soon Overcame his
fear. aud he gaEcd long and rap,urously
through the cleaning tubes. turning
them In different directions in simple,
ehildlike amaEemont.
When Gilbert. who had observed the
stone implements In the city. and sur
missed rightly that iron WAS unknown,
Slipped the channels covering from the
polished steel Ratchet and handed 1t TO
tho AtElan. hc took II with tender, al
most reverent. touch. for he recognized,
from iis shape. its use and purpose. His
eyes moiHtened rs he felt the marvellous
keenncss 81 It's edge. but no did not
realize Its true value until Gilbert, with
one quick stroke, severed piece Of
cedar hrewood Mt least three inches
thick and rapidly split II into pieces.
He gasped with establishment, which
grew into positive terror. as Gilbert
lighted the wood with . match and held
u aloft while II burned. Gilbert showed
him several more such wonders, and II
was afternoon before Kulcan left him,
and repairing TO Iklapel related tho
marvellous doings Of the god. The old
priest listened with smiles and mods,
for hc felt that the younger must
acknowledge the force Of his prophetic
utterances % tho previous day. and then
went himself TO Gilbert's lofty lodging.
Entering tho room ~ Gilbert was
busted In arranging his effects In q suit
able and convenient disposal. the latter
saw ut once that his visitor was blind,
and rose 10 offer him aid. which was
courteously and with priestly dignity
declined with words Of deprecating i'm
port. Gilbert stood before the old priest,
aud with prscticcd eye discerned that
he was afflicted with mild form OF cat
aract, and he decided that its removal
would he his first care.
Seating the old man he gently touched
his eyelids. and the aged priest realized
that ths god was about TO exert his
power. Gilbert took some chloroform
from his little medicine case and applied
u with his handkerchief. While the
priest was under Its deathlike influence
he dsftly aud rapidly removed the dire
hindTance 10 his eyesight ere he recov-
cred consciousness and bound the hand
kerchief over his eyes 10 exclude the
now fading light Of day.
When the old man recovered he strug-
slsd 10 his feet. and feeling the bandage
attempted 10 push II from of his eyes,
but Gilbert gently restrained him. and
he instantly eomprehsuded his meaning;
he knew that something had been done
20 restore his vision. for he conld see