The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-08-26
OF THE WORLD.
BY II. RIDER HAGGARD.
CHAPTER w.
THE SUMMONS.

what scroll ~ asked.
THAT picture-writing about the ancient mine
which brought you here. You remember that
he who owned II died anu MS son could not DIS
cover its whereabouts. Well, yesterday he
found II by chance while he was. hunting rats In
the roof OF his house. Here II Is" and he gave
me a roll wrapped In yellow linen.
"Good," l answered; Il will study 1t to-
night" and continued my walk. thinking little
more about II, for my mind was. full OF other
matters.
The air was pleasant and the evening fine. so
that | did not return to the house till the moon
rose. ASH passed mp the path a man stepped so
suddenly from the shelter OF a bush In front of
me that | drew my machete thinking that he
meant to do me a mischief.
stay your hand, lord" said the man, salut-
ing me humbly, and at the same time giving tho
sign of brotherhood. 1T IL many years since
we met. so perchance you may have forgotten
me. still you will remember my name; l am
Moles. your foster brother"
Then | looked Mt him In the moonlight and
knew him. though time had changed us both.
and I embraced him. seeing that he had been
faithful when many deserted me, and l loved
him as to-day I love his memory.
"what brings you here, Molas 2" I asked.
When last I heard Of you you were dwelling
far away in Chiapas."
"A strange matter, business of the Heart, o
Lord OF the Heart. which deemed so pressing
that I have journeyed over land and sea to find
you. Have you q place where l can speak with
you alone"
Follow me-" I said. wondering. and led him
TO my own chamber, where l gave him food and
drink, for he was weary with travel.
Now set out your business" l said.
First show me the token, lord. / desire to
see It once more for q purpose Of my own"
rose and closed the shutters of the window.
then I barred my breast. revealing the ancient
symbol. For a while he gazed upon 1t, then said:
" 1t Is enough. Tell me. lord, what Is the saying
that has descended with this trinket.'"
1.-THE saying Is. Molas, that when this half
that I wear is reunited with the half that Is
wanting, then the Indians shall rule again
from sea TO sea, as they did when.the Heart
80. ,.ho,a,
was "hoie'
THAT Is the saying, lord. We learn It In the
ritual TINT IA called .Opepine of the Heart do
800 ~ -. -, -. -, IL.
we not : ana In TINS ritual that nan wh'ch you
wear is named Day since 1t can be seen. and
that nan wh,ch ~ ios. Is naneu s,sas; since,
tnousn present, IL ! not seen anc y Is o'u 'ous
make one perfect circle. whereof the centre is
named ,be Heart n, Heaven of which tbes.
things are the symbol. Is is not sol"
1T is so. Nolas."
Good. Now listen. That which is lost is
found, the half which Is named Night has ap-
nanrol In tIte land for 7 haya aaen u with m
eyes ana II IS 10 tell you ot IL that l nave 'ra'-
elled hither."
.Inr5 yonder In cbian.. tbers "a n rrined
horu. sohuer III Shiap1s 'here rs r"t"e"
nIe have come a man and n woman. his dsuph-
pe +, - ,oa" -.
man. and the girl Is beautiful exceedingly.
.Thcre in the ruins they have dwelt these four
800. H.
months ana more anu the man practises inc
art OF medicine, for he is a great doctor and has
a, -" ~, aaod onIr
IN iSymeht, pu. 1000 oni'.
married hut. two years AGO, was very sick. so
-. 49,, a.. ,uuo.a Jao,or oo,,LI do ro,htna Dor
SICK That the Nliiage doctor 'ould 40 hothlhg TOT
her. Therefore, the fame of the old Indian who
/ determined 10 visit him and seek his counsel,
or IL possible TO bring him to my village.
when my wife heard OF it, She said II was OF
no use, as sh. saw. Death sitting at the foot OF
her bed. still ! kissed her and went, leaving
her in charge Of the padre Of the village and
some women. her sisters, taking. with me a lock
of her hair, and some fowls and eggs ms "A pres
ent 10 the I.acandOne, for they said that, though
OF our race, this doctor was not a Christian.
by the river and through the forest, till NJ even.
Ing | came To the ruined temple which | knew.
neared the top a man appeared from beneath
the leaning archway thai Is the gateway OF the
stair. aud stood looking ut the hall OF the set
ting sun. He was an aged man, clad in a linen
robe only, very light in color. with long white
beard and hair, a nose hooked Ike q hawks
beak, and herce eyes that seemed to pierce those
he lOOked upon and read their thoughts"
Correcting, brother he said, speaking In our
tongue, but with u strange accent. and using
many words that are unknown To me. What
brings you heref'
Then he looked at me. and asked slowly:
"'Say, brother. are Won sick AZ heart -
Now, lord, when / heard those words, Of
which YOU know the meaning. | was So astOund-
ed that 1 almost fell backward down the ruined
stair. but recovering myself 1 tried him with n
sign. and 10, lie answered il. Then tried him
with the second sign. and the third, and the
fourth, and 20 on up Ia the twelfth, and he
answered them all, though not always as We use
them. Then paused, and he said:
"'YOu have passed the door OF the sanctuary;
enter, brother. and draw on TO the altar
but / shook ms head. for | could not. Next
he tried me with various signs and strange
words that have todo with the inmost mysteries,
hut / WAS not able To answer them, though al
times | saw their drift.
- You have some knowledge he said, vet
Won do hut stand nj the foot OF lie pyraInid.
Whereas I watch the stars from its crest, warm
ing my hands at the eternal fire.