The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-21

he offends7 still, you must make your choice,
ma swiftly seeing that N YOU refuse the decd.
mberiDg tbe wa wa, I'e az ths white lnpdp
should say we shall have learned what virtue
there Is In the religions"
Now she turned to us, saying:
Advise me, friends, for | know not what TO
answer. In the faith Of my people ! have lost
and yet tho deed ieems AWFUL for pf II we arr not
w9rshippers Of the nameless god. still we are
All Of us brethren Of the ancient mysteries OF
break our solemn onths. Come, fet us put It to
vote, and do you, who are the oldest and the
e GH TS No,s T' os ,ay mar, give
my voice against the trick. OF the gods of your
people know nothing and think less, but am
will not offend against il. To do this thing
would be 70 act the greatest q lies, and Ito i .
sin In the face OF heaven. All men must die, but
! wish to pass 10 doom with nay hands unstnined
by fraud. still in this matter your lives are at
Of us two are in favor Of the act will be bound
by their decision: But u only one Is In favor.
then he must be bound by ours
beloved, speak and tell u- whether YOU choose
death and clean conscience, or life and my love
her beautiful eyes. and half stretched out her
arms as u to clasp him tn her breast
Now, although the seior did not answer at
lgnatlo, knew that 1t was finished, since IL was
NOT n the heart Of n man in love 70 resist her
pleadinRs and her witcheres. Presently he
spoke, and as he lid 80 his face grew red with a
half shame.
ii have no choice" he .aid. 81 do not fear to
die, II need be: but | should he no man were !
TO choose death while Il is your. wish that 1
should live. Like lgnatiu, say that the gods
and 70 deceive that which does not exist is i'm.
possible. For the rest. became a Brother Of
Rsrefoc on HI Joint G mS @o ms, i prE
me little. Only to lie u partner In this plot
must steak or act lie, aud this ! have never
stu. It seems TO me that man may choose
life and his love IN place Of cruel and secret
DEATH aud keep his hands clean. even though he
must play y harmless trick the price. Yet,
Maya, In this, rs in every other matter. will
do S9Sr Wish and # y9n think i, better that we
Nav She answered with fash of reckless
passion. think II better that we should live
in each other love. For your sake my fathers
curse has fallen on mt and after IT all other
feaReis this BE- s sin hat hat we are &c about to
work do II for the sake Of You and ofyour love.
and also because would live while in happi-
ness before 20 down to the grave.
See my father lying there: throughout
long life he has served his god. and behold how
his god has served him in the hour Of his trouble;
have none OF such false gods. unless II be 70 use
them for my ends. II this he q sin that we are
the heels of sin, let II fall upon the heads of my
people who would murder me for no crime, upon
advantage, and II that be not enough. upon my
head also.
Little 10 care Tor vengeance 10 come IL Tor
only one short year may call you husband
"lll.omened words" muttercd Natal, SILVER
ing little; words that only woman would
utter, but 40 be it,"
AS he spoke thought heard a faint groan
snxiously at Iibalbay To find that I must have
been mistaken. or, at least, that IL had not pro-
oeeded from his lips, for he lay there rigid and
senselcss rs a corpse.
THE vote is taken" | said. "What next,
Mattaif"
Follow me-" he answered. land will show
you secret path from this chamber to the
sanctuary beneath. Nay, you need not fear to
leave him. for II his life still burns within him
Il is asleep But STAY, where is the talismant
That will be necessary tous."
II havei0iic half" answered. the other is
about Xibalbay's neck"
:" Find it," he said sternly to the Lady Maya,
Nay, you must"
30 he continued.)