Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-09-27
CHAPTER XXVIE.
A STRANGE ALLEY.

CHAPTER XAVlG.
A STRANGE ALLEY.
In Tukila-Kila's temple-hut, mean
while, the Jealous, revengeful god en-
shrined among his skeletons, was hav
ING in his turn an anxious and doubt
full time of it. Ever since his sacred
blood mad stained the dust OF earth by
the Frenchman's cottage and in his
own temple, Tu-Kila-Kila, for all his
buster, had been deeply stirred and
terrified IN his inmost soul by that UNI
lucky portent. A savageev even if he be
god, is always superstitious. Could
it be that his own time was, indeed,
drawing nigh? that he who had re-
morselessly killed and eaten so many
hundreds Of human victims, was him
self to fall prey to some more sue
cessful competitor? Had the white
faced stranger, the King of the Rain,
really learned the secrets Of the Great
Taboo from the Soul of all dead par
rots? Did that mysterious bird speak
the tongue of these new fire-Eearing
KOrongs, whose doom was fixed for the
approaching solstice? Tu-Kila-Kila
wondered an / doubted. His suspicious
were keen and deeply aroused. Late
that night he still lurlzed by the sacred
tired to his own inner temple, white
with the grinning skulls of the victims
he had devOured it was with strict in
functions to Fire and Water, and to
his Eyes that wat he'd there, to bring
word at once Of any projected aggres-
sion on the part Of the stranger.
Within the temple hut, however,
Ula awaited him. That was pleasant
change. The beautiful, supple, satin
skinned POlyneSial looked more beau
tiful and more treacherous thin ever
that Hateful evening. Her great brown
limbs, smooth and glossy aspoarl, were
Sc Off BY a ncrroE gfrdle or waist
baud Of green and scarlet leaves,
twined S irally around her. Armlets
Of nautilus shell threw up the dainty
plump ness of her soft, rOInd forearm.
A garland hung festooned across one
shapely shoulder: her bosom was bare
or but half-hidden by the crimson hib-
iscus that nestled voluptuously upon it.
AS Tu-kila-kila entered, she lifted her
large eyes, and, smiling, showed two
even rows of pearly white teeth. MY
master has GOMEZ" she cried, holding
up both lissome arms witha gesture to
welcome him. 1.-The great god re-
lakes his care OF the world for a while.
All goes well. He leaves his sun to
sleep and his stars to shine, and he re-
tires to rest on the unworthy bosom of
her. his mate, his meat, that is hon
ored to love him. .
Tu-Kila-k ila was scarcely just then
in mood for daliiance. THE Queen
Of the Clouds come hither Tomorrow"
he answered, casting a someWh hat con-
uemptuous glance at Ula's more dusky
ana solid charms. Il go to seek her
with the wedding gifts early in the
morning. For a week she shall be
mine. Aud after that" he lifted his
tomahawk and brought it down on
huge block of wood significantly.
Ula smiled once more, that deep,
treacherous smile of hers, and showed
her white teeth even deeper than ever.
III my lord, the great god, rises so
early tomorrow" she said, siding up
toward him volupluously, Ito seek one
more bride for his sacred temple. all
She mora reason he should take his
rest and sleep soundly tonight. Is he
not godP Are not his limbs tired?
Does he cot need divine silence and
a;uinbe"?H
Tu-Kia-Aila pouted. Il could sleep
more soundly," he said with snort,
III knew what my enemy, the korong,
is doing. have SET my Eyes to watch
him, vet do not feel secure. They
are not to be trusted. I shall be hap
pier far when have killed and eaten
him. He passed his hand across his
bosom with reflective air. You have
a great sense of security toward your
enemy, no doubt. when you know that
he slumbers, well digested, within
you.
Ula raised herself on her elbow, and
gazed snake-like into his face. My
lords Eyes are everywhere, she said,
reverently. with every mark of respect.
He sees and knows all things, Who
can hide anything on earth from MS
face? Even when ne is asleep, his Eyes
watch we'll for him. Then why should
the great god, the Measurer of Heaven
and Earth, the King of Men, fear a
white faced stranger? Tomorrow the
Queen Of the CLOUDS will be yours, and
the stranger will be abased; ha, ha, he
will orieve at it. Tonight, Fire ana
Water keep guard and watch over you.
Whoever would hurt you must pass
! Through Fire and Water before he
reach your door. Fire would burn,
/ Water would drown This is Great
Taboo. No stranger dare face it.
Tu-Kila-kila lifted himself up in his
thrasonic mood. If he did, he cried,
swelling himself. Il would shrivel him
to ashes with one fash of my eyes. /
would scorch him to a cinder with one
stroke OF my lightning"