The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-23

here Il the ancient stairway that led 70 e." And
steps almost hidden in FERNS and bushss, which
stretched from the base OF the pyramid to the
old Indian temple on lie crest Up thee step'
back, since &c, weary was he, thathe could mount
NtThe staircase was in three flights, the top
Night, now almost entirely broken away, emery.
torraoe. but to-day was a chaos Of stonewori, In
the %crevices OF which grew bushes and even
large trees. Over the head of the stairway stood
a colossal arch sculptured with the figures Of
gods and beasts.
deed, the crown OF It. a mass ~ masonry that
must have weighed between 100 and 200 tons,
The action Usio OF time and rain, aide aided. PERHAPS, 6y Z
shock OF earthquake, and hung threatening
over the top stepof the stair. In truth, so slight
were the attachments which remained between
II and its supporting. side columns and but
tresses, that at first sight II seemed as though II
A closer examination showed. however, that
II was held in place by three or four great roots,
crown Of the arch, in the course Of years had
thrust themselves deep into the %crevices Of the
masonry of the massive pillars. and through their
foundations into the soil beneath. Beyond the
arch. on the further side Of the terrace, rose tho
ruined temple. a single-storied building with q
nat roof. Wherein grew many shrubs and palms.
Passing through the centre doorway OF the
temple, Maya led us into a chamber decorated
had been occupied, and recently. for u was clean,
cles covered over with a serape that Maya has
tened to remove, revealing among other things
worsnanship To- t6ep p MACBETH Seppe With % 81 isR"u tSe
schor had killed Don jose, two curiousiy FASH
darts, and lastly. bags Containing dried flesh.
~ sA mnI 4 l. SAFE I, 4on sk 3 s Ids, % S.Ds.I let us eat, that
While We were filling ourselves thankfully
INT mn he .1 so aFifd an meat paI. .ss i SSs Ss spos sss to %s; say
You can know little OF these men to speak
thus" answered they must hunt us down
talnly seek to avcngc the blood OF his son. Our
only hope Is, that the water will battle the
we left IL. the heat oftke day may have killed
our scent. But ] fear that this will not be so,
sine, the ground is damp beneath the trees"
Then what do you propose TO do ~ lie asked.
start on again, or stop here ?"
not travel further. unless you would abandon
the Old man and his daughter. Moreover. in the
this place is hard TO Climb, and here at least we
may die fghting. Let us make ready for the
How are we to make ready" he asked,
mschctes and Indian blowpipes. The powder In
FIRE, so that " they come our death Is certain.
1t seem: 40" ! answered, and yet ii II
plenty: let us pile them up beneath the arch
way; perhaps We may KIN some of our foes by
This wc did then. While Maya watched us. Al
length the task was fnished, and as we turned
he Ssa sfSTs dog ins b asfps d G5 s,G sy the OF ri a sa9 fdiiow Ss
by n sound Of men and horses. forcing a path
through the bush. For a while we stared at
each other n silence, then Molas said. They
Then ] wish that they would come quickly"
WHY Are you afraid ?" asked Maya.
Yes, very much. he answered with a little
probably soon he Killed: that Is. all the men
among US Will be killed. Does not the prospect
why should It ~ she answered with a shrug.
seeing thatif itcomes to the worst I shall be
killed also and spared a long Journey home"
SO" she answered. holding a tiny b~lowpipc
i dsrt h before s sis eyes ySs ,o "If F., prick ill., , myself ro Win 2
h. her n neck, h Iii =. amir minute l shall be asleep and
Il understand; hut you talk OF death very
easily for one so young and beautiful"
what destiny awaits me in the future, but do
know that when we SLEEP upon the heart Of heav-
en- II hS sPs,. H"s saFid sI shs s m n%th'%" f6 %i,f here they
s com, m and Ss he J, SPOKE POKE a party % OF seven or
g peared % az the tn foot OF OF ths mo T u sn SI %disnss: Hp-
Ing, picketed their animals to trees
inc rN Sim ,sT itiT said q d The s ,S"s s s,sins and n shaa-
Il wonder how many Of us Will be left alive
As he. spoke one Of the men advanced TO the
leash. For a moment the dog shifted the stones,
trapped us. still for n while they did not adj
consui.ed, together at the foot Of the stairway
We looked at each other in despair, for truly
S %s had Ssis n Ca sr assP sSsrswi Ely y, S' n S9%ld tR nss; sns
1t seemed certain that within some few minutes
we must lose our in5n lives s, at o the hands al ssn Of {, these
right in merry; The sehor hid his face in his
hands for a while, then looked up and said:
Can we bargain with them, IgnatioT
give that they cannot take 7"
end of our search Tor. the Golden city. The
qgNs ow has the not old Ssfn f + .dnsEy G aiSa ll%Sbas.'G who wa.
eEoIShed upon the ground beside US, spoke for
Friends, why do you not fly Doubtless you
pyramid. and in the forest you may hide from
How can we ny" answered the sefor, when
.' leave me here, and be sure that when the time
comes shall know how TO slip, through the
With, them. You have the holy symbol, and
should you escape and prove this man to be him
things may befall as they are fated.'
Peace, ny father" said Maya, throwing her
perish; These strangers may go II it pleases
them: but here stay With you"
weary Of dying from the death that dogs me.
Also II Is too late 10 talk OF flight. for look,
they ar are coming mi up the stair, the eight Of them.
Ne-f 80 go -aNAN $50" hh'AA ANNA
looked; II was true, Already they had
climbed half the steps Of the trst flight
1T Is useless TO cry for what we have not,"I
answered.
God can help US II lie wishes, and IL He does
not we must bow To His will"
Then there was silence, broken only by the
lifted his hands TO heaven and prayed aloud 10
his gods to bring a vengeance upon our foes.
bushes that the men were beginning 10 climb
the second flight.
Come. let us do something" said the senior,
and. running 10 the piles Of stones which we had
prepared, he called To us TO help him Ia roll the
heaviest OF Thorn upon the enemy. This we did
for a while, but without effect. for the tree
trunks turned the stones; moreover, those
against whom they were directed, taking cover
a the sides Of the stairway, opened so sharp a
nre on US with their rifles that In a few minutes
We were driven from the piles OF stones and
forged - retreat behind the shelter OF the arch.
Now they came on again till presently they
the foot OF the third flight and paused
20 take breath. Then IL was that MOlas, seiz-
lng one OF the Indian ~blowpipes, ran out upon
the terrace followed by the ~sehor-thOuRh why