The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-07

cities full OF wealth are fine things II IL not Il
sG tSs foS
-, SOME people might think otherwise, Maya
They might say that hapPi1ess must be sought
such land as this"
~, You think 50 now" she answered, mean.
city yonder you will think otherwise. Ohl' she
| went on passionately, Is II indeed you care for
behind us. But you do not care for me, not
truly; all this time you have been half ashamed
ye obHsd @ fSr sn or sa
pretty and you were 80 much with her. and she
chs1nced to save your life, .,.,.
me according to your customs and show me as
your wife among the white people, me, the wan
found in the hands OF thieves. Here Il viii be be
different for here at least am great lady, and
y9 viii see ice the 10 the sr ppw them
mar, shall die. You VIII see that man Killed.
Also !ere | have wealth more than any white
woman, and you will be fond of me for that"
III g shameful that you should speak TO me
Perhaps am unjust" she answered with a
sob. but there are so many troubles before us.
What does Tikal want 2" asked the sefior.
He wants TO marry me, or 20 become cacique
OF the city in my right. which Is the same things
gle. Then there is my father. who serves two
masters only his gods and his country, and who
purpose; Yes and you, too Our good days days are are
done with. the evil ones have to come and aft or
few opportunties of Speaking even for shall
be surrounded by officers and waiting ladies,
who will watch my every action and hear my
Now begin to he sorry that did not take
your advice and stop. on the further side Of the
MOI answered the senior. DO you think
:" No, 1t is too late; they would track us down.
It may be. Only swear to me by i my gods or
your own or whatever you hold dear. that you
% e tn II. aSqd IA e. XII do
up appealingly into his face.
AT this moment Zibalbay, who was walking in
front, lost in his own thoughts, CHANGED to turn
Come hither, daughter, and you. white
man." he said in a stern voice. Listen both OF
You. am old, but my sight and nearing are
still keen, though yonder in the wilderness
Here 1 esu own %r nnd i sd
white man, that the Lady Of the Heart is set far
above you. and there think che will remain
control his anger, but, chief, II Is pity that
Il not been for what we and one dead were able
TO do to save you. to-day your bones would have
tell me there that was no at company for your our
" Because you were sent by the gods to do me
white man" answered Zlbalbay, quietly, las
maybe shall have need of you again. Had Y
company on the further side OF the mountain"
I'm truth wish we had! said The senior.
grimiy. But You are here and not there per
haps for so long a. you shall live, and l would
have you remember that you are In my power:
beneath the earth, therefore be warned and take
with gratitude that which Il shall please me to
and everything, and ali shall be Well With yo ":
be pleased TO walk in front Of me- and do you,
my daughter, walk behind
that he was about TO answer ansrily, and lifted
entreatingly. He saw and checked himself.
~ hear your words, chief" he said, In n forced
voice. You are right, am in your power. and
i is useless tor me to answer you and he took
his PLACE in front rs he had been commanded,
A. walked on Side By side with zibalbay. I
toward him who Is my brother, chief. and there
:. ~ speak q I must" he answered eoldly;
you not hear what that knave said last
night, that Tfkal, my nephew; whom, left |
girl OF mine who is afianced to him. and
through whom he hopes 20 govern II after after
him, from his place. for he looks upon me as one
lead. and 1t win not please him TO lay down, the
and those who follow him. 70 see nan White White
WHISPERING in her, her carr Isnatio. tell you that
lime, and therefore you VIII do well 10 drive the
romc to nothing and your life be forfeit"
I made no answer, for at that moment we
bearers Of the filters whom Zibalbay had sum-
There were forty of these men or more; for
md Maya, very fair for Indians, but the
my that have seen among my pco-
pie. 1t was net stupid OF brutal, or even
rhe youngest man there, Notwithstanding his
-ounded checks and eyes full of health. seemed
" though he were weighed down by the memo
WEAKNESS was the mastor. not Of their bodies,
or o. they we We're very strong and actiys hu. OF
stand what Zibalbay meant when he said that
ais race was outworn. Even the sight Of the
been to them, did not move them They started
indeed and said something to each other as TO the
hut TO Zibalbay they said, Father we salute
Tou," IN low. cultural voices, and at signal
ipon the ground bsore him. and i lay tSars With
sm though .ss 'hsH de9
aiEed to Rim while his companions ate food
hat they had brought with them. and ! noted
pleasure. Next he ordered us TO enter the lit.
ers, which were of rude make, being constructed
,oles, and carried each OF them by eight bearers,
or the road was very steep and rough.
we started FORWARD down the mountain. and
n an hour we had left the region of snow be-
lind and entered the cedar forests. These great
rees grew In groups, which were separated by
,lades Ofturf. the home OF herds of deer So thick
vas their foliage that twilight regned beneath
hem, while from every branch hung "A fringe Of
fray Spanish moss that swsyed 20 and fro in the
lraught OF the mountain hreeZe Everywhere
tretched vistas rooted by the impenetrable
'Ou0hs OF these cedRrs. that brought 10 my
mind memories Of the dimly lighted nave OF the
'reat cathedral at Mexico, whereof the trunks
night have been the supporting columns and
he scent OF the leaves the odor OF incense.
After the cedar belt came the oak groves. and
hen miles Of beautiful turf slopes clothed in
ich grass starred with flowers. Truly II a
Ovely land. II was late IN the afternoon before
We descended the last OF these slopes and en-
cred the alluvial tract that lay between them and
he lake where the climate was much warmer.
II was easy To SEQ by the irrigation bitches and
Their signs that this belt OF country had always |
applied the inha bitAnts OF the city OF the Heart
Nth corn and other necessary crops. Here grew
reat groves of sugar cane and cocoa bushes |
iden with their purple pods, together with
lany varieties Of fruit trees planted in separate
richards. soon II became clear TO US that the
reater part Of these ancient orchards were un-
ended, since their fruit rotted In heaps upon |
he ground. Evidently they had been planted |
more prosperous days, and now their supply |
xceeded the wants OF the population.
At length. as the evening began TO fall, We en- |
cred the village Of corn growers, half-runed
lace, of which the houses were for the most mart