Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-10-10

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up, friend, up" said Otomic, with a
harsh laugh. IF you must sleep, wait till
you find some friendly bush, and shc
dragged at me to lift mo. Tho Tlascalan,
still laughing, camo forward to help her,
and between them I gained my feet again,
but Us rose my cap, which fitted me but
LII, fell off. He picked it up and gavo it
to me, and our eyes met my faco being
somewhat In tho shadow. Next instant I
was hobbling on, but looking back 1 saw
the Tlascalan staring after us with puz-
zled air, liko that of man who is not
sure of the witness Of his senses.
"He knows me, said to OtoIuio, land
presently, when he has found his wits, he
will follow u.s."
"On, onl" answered Otomic "Round
yonder corner arc aloe bushes whero VIC
may hide"
stI am spent. I can do no more, " and
again began to fall.
Then Otomie caught mo as fell, and
Of sudden she put out her strength and
lifting mo from the ground as mother
lifts her child staggered forward, holding
me to her breast. For 30 PAGES or more
she carried me thus, love and despair Civ
Ing her strength, till at last we reached
tho edge Of the aloo plants, and there We
sank together to the earth. cast my eyes
back over the path which we had Travelled.
Round the corner camo the Tlascalan, q
spiked club in his hand, seeking us to
solve his doubts.
TT Is finished" I gaspcd. "Thc man
comes"
For answer Otomie drew my sword from
its soabbard and hid it in the grass Now
feign Sleep" she said. 1T is our last
chance.
I cast my arm over my face and pretend
ed to BIO asleep Presently I heard the
sound of man passing through the bushes,
and the Tlascalan stood over INC.
"What would your" asked Otomie
"Can you not SEQ that he sleeps? Let him
sleep" :,
II must look on his face first, woman, "
he answered. dragging aside my arm. BY
the gods, thought so! This is that Tculo
whom We dealt with yesterday and who
escapes.
You arc mad sho said, laughing.
HE has escaped from nowhere, save from
brawl and drinking bout.
"You lie, woman, or If you do not lie
you know nothing. This man has the Sc
cret of Montezuna' S treasure and Is worth
a kings ransom" And he lifted his club.
"And yet you wish to slay him! Well, l
know nothing of him. Take him back
whence he came Hc is but drunken
sot, and shall bc we'll rid of him.
''Well said. 1t would be foolish to kill
him. but by bearing him alive to the Lord
Sarceda I shall win honor and reward.
Conc help me-.
Help yourself" )" she answered suilenly.
"But first search his pouch. There may
be some tri1c there which VIC can divide. "
"Well said again." he answered, and
kneeling down he bent over nc and Gc@an
to tumble at the fastcnings OF the pouch
Otomie was behind him. saw her face
change, and terrible light came into her
eyes-such light as shines in the eyes o.
the priest ut sacrifice. Quick rs thought
she drew the sword from the grass and
smoto with all her strength upon the
mans bent neck. Down he fell, making
no sound and she also fell beside him. In
moment she was on her feet again, star
| ing ut him wildly, the naked sword III hcr
| hand.
Up" she said, before others come to
seek him! Nay, you must!"
Now again we were struggling forward
through the bushes, my mind filed with
| a great wonder that grew slowly to a
whirling nothingncss. For awhile it sccm-
ed to me as though were lost in an evil
dream and walking on rcdhot irons in my
dream. Then came vision of armed men
with lifted spears and of Otomic running
toward them with outstretchcd arms.
lne1y no morn