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

mOtn eANen tapestries hHu curious FURNITURE. Till
at length we came TO room, OF rather large
| cupboard. piled from hoor 10 ceiling with golden
sssbp o. Which lad Ssen ais dse snSsnt voF IKE
priests and cast aside ~ worthless; why, do
| was packed with priestly ornaments OF gold set
with great emeralde. Maya picked ont belt
take it Ignatio, snce. YOU love such trinkets
| It will set on that robe Of yours"
the fyf se gems n.Sf IN 9p
bought this hsciends aud ali lie Isnds. ia :
treasure we returned to zibsibsy. who " was
seated as we had left him, lost in thought At
and men came through them, escorted by cap
tstp sh q H., the EuSrd Srbins,nE food In plenty
while we ale. but speaking no word Eood or ri bad ~
Our meal finished. they cleared away the
sT fra Hn "a. hsSng the lamps
round the table, zibslbay and in silence, and
voice. till the dreariness OF the place overcame
us, and. as though by a common impulse, we
rest rest II we might. we slept and woke and rose e
again, though whether IL was night or day here,
as time went on, our only means Of distinguish,
Ing the one from the other 5 was by the visits of
think Il must have been in the early SITTER Ts
n99n Of the d that that. On which we
"a small band" said the sefor. as he watched
them advance. but enough to put us to death
who are unarmed flor our weapons had been
taken from us) II such should be their will"
Have no fear, friend" said Maya, "they
BY now Tikal stood before us bowling. and
Zibalbay, who as usual was seated brooding at
you eeek, traitor p" he asked angrily, the blood
flushing beneath his withered skin. would
The sooner TO the BOSOM OF OF that God Whose V ven
geance call down upon you"
TIKI al with dignity ~ die ~ will ba nv tha
command OF the law that you have broken and
not by mine Inc am her, here to speak with you If
Then speak on before these others or leave
your words unsaid." he answered, " for not one
some opportunity to stab me in the back,
Yet It is important that. you should hear
what have TO say, Iibalbay."
Say on, then, traitor, or 60"
Now Tikal thought for while. looking doubt
fully at Maya, from whose fair face indeed he
lis It your wish that I should withdraw 2"
~" It f Is not mime NINE! said zibalbay stay where
Now Tikaf hesitated no longer, but bidding
back out OF earshot, he said =" Listen, Xibalbay;
yesterday before the gathering on the pyramid
her, although believing her to be dead, 1 had for
reasons OF the state taken another woman to be
my wife. Then I made her this offer: that u
she would consent 70 become my wife,, would
put away Nahua, whom had married. More
over I added this, that ! would give up my
place as cacique to you. Zibalbay, whose IL Is by
right, to hold for so long YOU should live, and
ter. told her. on the other hand. that IL she
refused TO become my wife would surrender
nothing, but would put out my strength to crush
you and her, and these strangers. your friends.
she answered me with contempt; saying that
might do my worst, but she would have naught
to say to me. What happened afterward you
know, Zibalbay. and you know also the danger
and your very life trembles in the balance"
He paused, and Zibalbay, who had been listen.
Ing to his words amazed, turned to Maya and
Does this man le daughter?"
meant 10 say do not know, Tikai broke in:
What is the use OF asking her. Iibalhayy Is
i to be thought that she will answer you truly.
stands at your side can bear witness, for he was
present and heard my words. This offer made
now make It TO her and to you again T. she
will take me in marriage, for her sake will put
you in your place aga N, with liberty so long as
you shall live to work such follies as the gods
"Ali these things will do because I love her
tn whom have been affianced from my youth
to and Se to rs
trils. and without her have no JOY in life. as
.Zibalbay heard. and. rising, lifted his hand to
the vault above him and said:
81 thank thee, d God who. in answer IN my
prayers has shown me a way OF escape from the
troubles that beset me. Tikal, II shall be as you
wish and we VIII swear our peace nPon the altar
with Natal and some OF his following, but IL we
stand together they can be overcome. Rejoice
with me. Ignatio. my friend, for now the seed
that we have planted with 50 much labor shall
bring forth golden fruit"
wrath behind me. and knew that, like 40 many
others, this vision which had filled my mind
with glory must be brought TO nothing because
OF the fancy OF n woman.
Your pardon. Zibalbay,", interrupted; 1.-THE
Lady Maya has not spoken. -
"Spoken!" he exclaimed why. what should
she say2" , ,, =,
she answered, setting her lIPs and speaking very
low; that will have nothing to do with him."
Nothing TO do with him, girl! Nothing to
do not understand"
~ understand, well. father. but for, naught
give myself in marriage u a man who has
treated you and me as my cousin Tikal has
done. a man who could not keep his oath to you
Cease 10 be foSlisR.' said zibalbay. "Tikal
atonement for her error and II can forgive
him so can you. Think no more OF the girls
and let US set down our. contract, for am old
and have little time to lose and perhaps before
snatcsed BY SS@ Shall to yS by M Tsh
have the paper here; lord" :. s Said I1kal
me, does the Lady Maya CONSENT"
Ay, ay, she consents"
do not consent, father, and IL you drag me
TO the altar with yOnder man viii cry out TO
the people TO protect me- or, failing their aid,
will refuge in aesth by my own hand IL
Now Zibalhay turned upon his daughter,
trembling with rage, but, checking himself OF a
sudden. said:
"Tikal, for moment this girl of mine is mad
leave us and come anne hack IN some few D hours
now, Tpray before words are said that cannot
be forgotten"
Tikai turned and went. and until the gates at
the far end OF the hall had clashed behind him
and his guards there was silence. Then Zibalbay
spoke to his daughter.
Girl" he said. know your heart, and that
your lips spoke a lie when you told US that IL
was because Of Ttkal's fOrgetfulness of his vow
and trOth that you will not marry him. There
Is another reason OF which you have not spoken.
This white man. who in his own country is
named James Strickland. Is the reason. You |
have suffered yourself 20 look on him with |
longing. and you cannot pluck his image from
your breast. Do not speak TRUTH"
"You speak truth, father" she answered, |
placing her hand in that OF the senior as she said
the words ITO you; at Least Will not I lie"
am sorry for your plight and for that Of the |
white man, III indeed he would make OF you |
anything more than his toy; but here your |
wishes must give way to the common good. |
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