The sun., 1894-10-14
CHAPTER XVI.
row zIBALBAY CANE HOME.

vance toward the throne, the lord Tikal held NJ
his sceptre as signal, and suddenly the womer
ceased from their dance and song. Atthe sigh
Of the uplifted sceptre Zibalbay halted again, and
drew back further into the shadow, motioninl
TO us to do likewise. Then TikRl began 20 speal
in rlch deep voice that filled the hall:
councillors and Mobiles OF the Heart" h,
said, land you high born ladies, wives, and
daughters Of the mobiles. hear me. But yester
day, as you know. took upon myself the place
and power Of my forefathers, and by your wish
and will was proclaimed the sole chief and ruler
Of the people OF theHeart.
"Now, I have hidden you 10 my marriage
feast. that you may grace my nuptials and share
my Joy. For be IL known to you that tonight I
have taken in marriage Nahua the Beautiful.
daughter Of the high Lord Natal, chief Of the
astronomers, keeper OF the sanctuary, and Pres
ident Of the Council Of the Heart, and her, in
the presence Of you all, | name as my first and
lawful wife. the sharer Of my power and your
ruler under me. who. what ere betlde, cannot he
put away from my bed and throne, and as such
Icali upon you to salute her"
Then. ceasing from his address. he turned and
kissed the woman at his side, saying: HAL!
to thee lady Of the Heart, whom it has pleased
the gods TO lift UP and bless. May children he
given TO you. and with them happiness and
power for many years"
Thereon the whole company bowed them
selves before Nahua, who flushed with pride
and Joy. and repeated. IA with one voice:
Hail to thee. Lady of the Heart, whom It has
pitaSeu the gous 10 htt up anu oioss. May cnh-
dren he given to you anu win tnem happiness
and power for many years"
Nooles' went ON lika'' "neh th'a ceremony
was hnished' u mas come 10 my ears tnat
arc some VINO nurmur against me- SAYING that
have no right To the ancient sceptre OF cacique
winch hoid IN my hahu TINS hlSh'. Nooles'
have somewhat to say TO you OF this matter
that tomorrow. atter the s"crince' shai. repeat
In tho earso or the common people. ana say H.
having consulted WIN my council the masters
OF inc mysteries OF the heart.
Io-norrow year VIII nave gone oy SINCE
Ztbalhay, my uncle. VINO was cacique before me,
and his only child ana heiress OF ms rank ana
power the Lady Maya my aniancea priue' iett
the city upon n certain mission. Before they
departed upon thls mission " was agreed DE-
tween Aoaibay' Maya. the Lady OF the Heart
myself ana the council the brotherhood OF the
Heart that shouin RUE as next helr during the
absence ot Iibaloay ana his daughter ana that
II they shouih not return WITHIN Two years then
their heritage shouid ne m'he Forever.
10 this agreement set my name with sor-
row. Tor then' rs now' held that my uncle was
mad, and In his madness went to doom. taking
with MIN MS daughter whom ! loved Yet
when they were gone fuifiIied II 10 the let
Ter. but trouble arose among the people,
Tor they VIII not listen 10 the voice OF
one who Is not their anointed lord. bW
say, we VIII walt until Hibaioay comes again.
ana near MS command upon theeo matters
Also Iibaloay being absent. there was no nigh
priest LETT In tho land so that until successor
was raised up to him, certain OF the inmost mys-
teries OF oar worship must go unceiebrated. thus
bringing down upon us the anger OF the name
less God.
So IL came about that many pressed II on me
that for the sake of the people and the welfare
OF the place. should shorten tho period OF my
regency and suffer myself to be anointed. But
remembering my promise answered them
sharply, saying that would not depart from 1t
by hairs BREADTH and that come what might
Two fn'l years must be completed oefore sat
ST. ,h,s ,,in, ,hoD ha,d ,,,, ,hro. .,,..
when those Of tbe p.ople to whose lot IL fell in
turn 10 pass to the mainland. there to cultivate
ths ACIDS ,bot ars annortionsd 10 the service of
. no neuS 'n"s ae "pporou . ,n 70 ."v ,'s u
saying that the high priest alone had authority
over them, and there was no high priest I'm the
city: Then IN my perplexity took counsel with
inc ,Sru M,a master or sne s anu no con-
'u,'.u u, WIN ,"e s.",s on my oe"n'.
All night long he searched the heavens. and
ix,,, dr..n, hroL. ,hrou.h ,hs isw. y, tbs ,.,d
lyihs cream oroke tnrough the mws OF lhe lAha
and wandered across the mountains. has paid
the price of his folly and Is dead In the wilder
,,..s ,,i,h hi. 1au.h,ar ,h., ,..s m, .. pancad
'oSe W." ,i' u"usn'e, '"aC ""' ~, ,o 81,
ana the lady OF the Heart. Is IL not SO, Natal p
Now the person addressed n stout man with n
h.Ia 80 81 o,,,or .hit,ino .,,.. md . ,hI,L
o'iu heao anu auioN' ahii'ihs eSeS anu 'hieA
and grizzled beard. stepped forward and said:
"If my wisdom was not at fault such was the
x,...... ~, ,ha .,ar. N I'D
ms.sass OF the stars % io1d.
"NobleS-' went on Tikal, you have heard my
testimony and the testimony of Natal, whose
vo,c. a. ,ha yoica q, ,ruth Eor ,h..a r...or. I
49, 70 ."o Io'.e =. u'", ~ i .e.o
have suffered myself TO be annointed and set
over you as your rnler, seeing that | am the heir
a, zih.Ih.- M, ,.v .na NJ, da.cant Eor ,h.s.
VI NhoeosS W 'NS ~uA =, '>~.' ~, '''eS'
reasons also. she TO when was affianced being
dead, have taken 20 wife NahuA, the daughter
otNattai say do Won accent ma .,
o."a''a'' say uo sou Aeeep' ue
Now some few OF the company were SILENT
at the rest cried;
I'VE accept you. Tlkal ana Nahua; and long
may you rule oyer us according 10 the ancient
oustoms or the land ,
Is wei. my prethren; snswered IlkaL
And now, before We drink the parting cup
nave any OF you anght 10 say 10 me
nave something 10 say, crieu LiDalDay In
o loud voice from the SHADOWS where We stoOd