The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-21
HEART OF THE WORLD.
n, n. RIDER HAGGARD.
ccr,,ta,t, 1885, bv n Rider HaOVard.
CHAPTER XVIII.
rpE CURSE OF zIBALBAY.

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,v. followed Zlbalbsy and Maya Into the guard
house.
"ue is near 10 MS still" answered. "but At
is.,,. unless Tikal changes his mind, We have
won some days Of respite"
"~hanka 20 her." he said. noddne toward
MAYA. and rs he spoke we entered tho guard
bonse. a small chamber with a massive door,
soncwhat roughly furnished.
80 soop ~ we were in the door was shut upon
ps. leaving us alone. Zibalbay sat himself down.
and fixing his eyes upon the wall. stared ut II
a. though IL offered no hindrance to his sight,
hut the rest OF us stood together near the door
listening to the turmoil Of the multitude with
nut Clearly argument ran high among them,
for We could hear the sound of angry voices, Of
shouting. and Of tho hurrying football Of the
people leaving the pyramid by the great stair.
won have saved our lives for a while, for
which we owe you thanks" said the senior to
Msya presently. but tell US, what will they do
with us now p
~ cannot say" she answered. but in this
pvramId are chambers where we shall be hidden
away until our day of trial. At the least think
no. for they dare not let us out among the people,
lest We should cause tumult in the city"
BEFORE the words had left her lips the door
was opened and through 1t came Tikal, Natal,
and other Of the great lords hostile to Zibalbay.
"why do you Gomez What do you wish
asked Zibalbay, awaking fror-- his dream.
"That YOU should follow me-" answered Tikal
sternIy. You and the Others" adding. with
low bow to Maya, Forgive me, lady. that
must exercise this violence toward you and
-FOUR father, but have no choice II I would
save you from the vengeance Of the people,"
1T is not the vengeance Of the people that we
have TO fear. Tikal." she answered quietly. but
rather your hate"
(which It Is in your power to appease, lady"
he said in a low voice.
ut NAV he in my power. but II II not in my
will. she answered. setting her lips. Come,
cousin. take us Ia the dungeon that you have
prepared for us"
AS YOU wish" he said. Follow me-" and
he led the way across the guard house. through
q sleeping chamber Of the priests that was be-
hind II. 10 the further wall that was hidden by
acurtain.
This curtain on being drawn revealed a small
stone door that Natal, having first lit some
lamps that stood ready in the chamber. I'M
locked with a key which hung at his girdle.
One by one passed through the door. Tikal
preceding lis. and Natal. with other Of the great
lords to the number Of six. following after us.
Beyond the door lay fight of twenty steps.
then came gate Of copper bars.
On the further side of this gate lay flight upon
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the bowels OF the mighty pyramid. AT length,
when my limbs were weary OF descending so
many stairs. we found ourselves in front of
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otner eates' larger anu thore beautifully "orkeo
than those that we had already passed. Pres
emily they had changed behind us, and we stood
IN a Nast apartment OF nail tnat was ouilt IN the
heart Of the pyramid.
This hail had heen r,ade readv for our cor,
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ing. lot u WAS ighteo WIN many SILVER lamps
and in one part of 1t rugs were laid, and on
them stood tables and seats. So great was this
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hHii that tne hght Oh inc iAmps snone III u ohy
as stars shine In the sky; still, as we passed
down H. We saw that its roof WAS yaulted
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M" that Hs VAIN anu hoor "oro Vi "h'e' mar
BILE finely polished.
Once as we learned afterward Il had served
n, the assembly room for the nriests NJ m. tenn
., tno a'eeois f"o,i io' '"o pr'es'S Vi 'he tenn
pie. but now that they were 30 Few, 10 was not
used except from time TO time a. n prison for
.ofyendcrs NJ biyh rank
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AtinterVals along Its length were doors leading
to sleeping and other cham bers. Some Of the doors
wsrs onen and no ,ya nass.d thew N.,,.; tia -.
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