Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-06-02

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II,
L'lI uds rdtciing them.
As Eric found him-, e few n Iutes
later e'au'!'n, among a group q! cheer
H. white men with hi- han III that Of
Pi,rcr. and hearing h. "vn tongue
spoken by all about him. II seemed to
INN rs though he had awakened from n
dream. Pierce was unchanged. These
were the same protaue, adventurous and
armed westcrners with whom he was
familiar. their horses standing about IN
dusty disorder, giving the place the air
of 4 camp or mining town. II all seemed
so natural aud civilized. especially the
profanity. that he had Ia turn and look
into la. doorway upon Leila standing
there before he realized 1t all. Pierce
was introducing Caic Whitley and the
sheriff. warmly praising them and their
conduct of the search. lie did not know
how timely had been his arrival or he
would nave termed IL rescue.
The ewes of both Gale and the sheriff
had bcNa rowing over the city and cal
culaiin. It's strength and riches. To
them. from where they stood. It present
ed merely the appearance OF pueblo,
with the general makeup Of which they
We're too familiar to expect to discover
much Of art or treasure. They were
somewhat disappointed with Its com
monplace and III parts almost ruinous
appearance, AMI felt their hopes rather
dashed as they observed no golden dOmes
and glittering palaces rising III the midst
Of green gardens. But they hal found
the object of their search and earned the
reward, which was comforting reilec-
ton to turn TO after all. They gazed
rather curiously upon the bearded man
in the strange, I'M American costume as
he stood before them with the confused
look in his eyes of the sleeper awaking.
Leila was watching them with WON
ans curiosity. Already she had not Il
all their faces and compared them with
her ideal Vet real lover. and much To
their disadvantage. She had been con
and now she was assured. When Eric
invited them within she greeted them
graciously and with :he manner Of
princess. She spoke 10 them with Q
brave effort In their Own tongue, with
curious blending Of modcsty AMI pride.
and her voice fell upon their ears with
qnerrly foreign intnnation unlike any
thing they had ever heard. Wearing a
white lambs wool gown flowing freely
about her perfect figure aud oncircled
at the waist Ivy wide gold belt. sho
stood scanning each face and form. u
picture If queenly beauty aud grace.
Pierce bowed before her IA respect
sud almost reverence, 80 surprisingly
ivtly she looked In her archaic costume.
He noted her fair hair. blue eyes ani
perfect mouth IN sincere, unqualified AL
miratiun. marvoling that this could real
ly bc savage. Five minutes later hs
was willing 10 swear She WINS New
Yorker whom fate hal buried here In
tho wilhernens for Gllhnrt Ia unearth,
and then some little action "r accent
filled him with u new feeling. and he
was wondering again.
The others simply realized that she
was wondrously beautiful woman
Eric's wife. NJ they supl,oscd-and gave
no thought "a tho wonder ~ her appear
Rnce IN that desert realm. Besides their
thoughts were un revenue l"nt they
iongod to aee the treasures 81 AtElan aud
divide them They felt ne riEaTrus fol
lowers must have felt NJ they saw the
lnca'- treasures almost Ia their grasp
millions upon milliona--for In splta ~
Pirrces caution some inklinR ~ Eric'a
message had circulated among the men.
and they dreamed ~ millions for all
hands Their impaiioncs wa- ~ mani.
frsi IN their looks aud remarks that
Pierce. after a short talk with uilhert.
called them together aud addressed
them
Now, liyH our ssarch 10 ended
What there ia IN this place for ~ ~ one
knows yet, but u viii rest with Mr. al
bert A. o. what We shali have lie has
enough a. pay YOU all well fur your
trouble. but there will la no loiting
TN. village. what yuu can obtain hy
lar trade l. one thing aud Wholesale
robbery another II any man Ia detected
nsihg violence he will forfeit his pay
These people airs nervous and fright.
ened any overt act nigh, prprlpitale =
conflict Zoe which the United states
government will bold Ne responsible
Therefore | warn ypn all g. ia CAREFUL
iNsuis,lieuCe o. nfdefs unw mrans sum
mary punishment No man enters the
clty until permission Il given We will
~ intn camp here aul await further
orders FROM ~ olilhsf,
The men withdrew leaving lferce.
whitley and tie shnfif with kfiu
breakfast vas prepared ~ ihrm and
they wefr ansn discussing 90. sitnatifss
over tha tailr az th. boat - shi.h at
Lila kniean having departed in . sui
den a. rssiHn ~ courage e. she ettf -
calm The People There l.iir explained
,he state - anaifs brsfy giving them
a. iusiTh' inio the paliiics and raiisina
~ tha Afsiaus ihe rs,e ont ,nafi - hal
IA 90 obtain . hnli uian ,hs ofirss. ant
az account q his aiispIa utun Efia
al q haltas death lsaiiuT 40 a. The
action = The previous niali whsn ihs
hunR bal Attracted she attention - the
-. usfs raniet IN the cans Hn
kn.aIt uathina ~ tsir.uf ths thsf
iH iH 80 .f'Hri f.. in 49, iea' flpfiHn =
tas ife...fa ha hal fnuui fHi ha stated
thst s. ha1 d, inundated e,usilsf.hla
'"l '','' e''.A h' 'h.'shi 80
thr H.n tHs arrangement 90 TT