The sun., 1894-09-30

and save the people from perishing as in
season OF drought flowers perish for lack Of rail
bringing forth no seed.
AT length upon a certain night Il came abou
that voice spoke TO me in dream answerin
my prayer, bidding me TO wander forth fror
the country Of the Heart and follow the ancien
road toward the sea, for there, near to tn
eastern shore, should find that which was lost
"Thsn summoned the Council Of the Hear
and opened my mind TO them, telling them o
my dream and that purposed 10 obey II. Blu
they made mock Of me, for they thought m
being their ruler they had no power 10 stor me
but that no man OF the people should accom-
pany me across the mountains, for that wa
1T answered that il was we'll, and ! would g
alone, whereon my daughter. rose in her plac
a right TO do, and to this they must consent
| though one Of their number spoke bitterly
70 my daughter. Was Il not so, Maya p ''''''
| 1T was 60" she answered with smile.
,..I, TO be short" @ & went A. on Zlbalbay since m,
ssld Of her desire TO accompany me. Tifaf, my
ca5que In my stead, until should return ar 's again n
Then left the city with this, my daughter
who loved us, accompanying us across the lake
and days journey beyond 1t TO the mountain
they were certain that we went TO our deaths.
-, Alone we crossed the mountains, and alone,
Ss s a9 ana pfn bs
lies beyond 1t, TIL at length we reached this Sc
cret place and stayed here, for. although we
worn us out; moreover we were AFRAID to ven
ture among the white people.
Brethren, there is no need TO tell the rest Of
the tale for IL is known TO you. That power
whlch sent me on my mission has guided me
ship and suffering has caused me 10 triumph
seeing that tonight we are still alive, having
found that which we came forth to seek. Such
mi hnF nsNNns VNlna la
us hear yours and learn what purpose led you
and your companion here in time to save us
upon The ssrway % Them es spoEe no tenS eli aedo 10
Zlbalbay and his daughter the story Of my life,
great scheme eato tS abrfsSpy baS m w1een % and OF my
which fell In the day Of Montezuma.
Now you speak words that are after my own
By your help" answered. MEN are here
In plenty, but to Use them must have gold.
whereas yonder, It seems, you have gold and no
men. Therefore ask of you some portion OF
up your people and my own.h
Follow me to the city, and II I can bring it
answered. Brother, our ends are one and fate
has brought us from far away. in order that they
may may i,. be iscSSomplshed conn The prophecy e true
ary, and the will of Heaven be made clear
moekery Of men, for Day and Night have - INST. S.
and and already the light Of the new dawn is shin,
Ing IN sas sky n Place your hand in mine and
guardians, will be true to each other and to our
purpose until death chooses us;
my rest, for am overwhelmed, not with toll
and az a. suffering. but with too much Joy, o Heart
above, his head as though in adoration, he
turned and followed by the girl. Maya, tottered
rather than walked into the chamber,
This very %e snao sehos do mos
interesting u but Just now, as may remind you,
alton Of the Indian race; for Instance, our own
safety. Tomorrow at the latest men will come
are found here it seems likely that we shall be
snot s.n,, down as murderers. Say, then, what do
propose. sefior. that at the first light OF
dawn we should take the mules and ride away
Ihe forest is dense and II will be dificult TO find
lady" added to Maya, who had returned from
know the road % % she o@ answered. sne TSsn 1but air,
before you take 1t, It is right that should tell
Be TO make an III return for ali ali the sobepess Tes
which you have shown toward my father and
myysTeli; TI saving S.r & us from @ death and shame.
are true, every one of them. but they are not afl
The truth. He rules that city OF which he has |
his rule, that at times is somewhat harsh, also |
hey deem him mad II was for this reason that |
Iuiflment OF prophecy in which none % Of Them
pernsh t IN the wilderness and return no more to
aThen why did they ALLOW you. who his
'ather, and II he was doomed to die because Of
MS folly. 1t was my wish to die with him. More
.ysr; .,,n 4 you would know the truth, hate that
vhom am destined TO be married, and desired
o escape fro from It II only for a while"
No no., she answered, turning her head aside;
but but II & he loves me, ! believe that he loves
ave appointed me to rule In his place, and
Iikal, my cousin, would have been next to the
ented TO my going, or at least think so.
"Sirs, learn now that you are to accompany
: ...s e the city OF the Heart, should we live 70
hough should be glad II our faces Were M en,s, sss
oward some other land. But learn also that
ather, under which he Ia 10 give you the gold
ou need and many great things are TO happen,
copies above the white men, and the raising Of
he CITY OF the Heart to the greatness that she
Sf:s ths iws 10 1s shall
ymool s s srs set once more in the place which is
Ss XSG saSr mot 6sSyS hen in the prophecy"
- did not say So" she answered. Certainly
ather should have found that Which ha he Sought
eagerly, the trinket which your companion
ears ear upon Upon his breast And yet will say this,
nd gods, for OF these 1t seems that there have
cen many - and she glanced at the walls Of
ne temple that were sculptured over with the
emons that our forefathers worshipped, and
dded, Indeed, IL | understand Alright. YOU.
rs follow faith which is unknown 10 us )"
h, we We follow the true faith" answered. "all
" II may be So" she said. "but know not
ow that saying will sound in the ears OF the
r ,rryants OF the Heart OF Heaven. Come Ii YOU
III, out De warned, my people are a jealous
eopie' ana the name OF a stranger Is hateful 10 !
iem, Few such have ever reached the CITY OF
&c s neaIl rear LOT many generations, and OF these.
We We one OF TWO, none have escaped from 1t alive
hey 30 not desire new things. they have little
nowledge or the world beyond their walls and
'ek Tor none; they wish to live as their fore
thers lived, careless OF a future that they will
Eyer i, see, and think that 1t will go very iii
ith any VINO come among them bringing new
lths and doctrines. and seeking 10 take the
over from their hands and TO awake them
ON their narrow sloth. |
now, sirs, choose whether you will accom-
,ny US In our march toward the City OF q
aters, or whether you will set your face 10 the :
"a again and forget that you chanced 10 hear a
rtaln story from a wandering doctor whose ,
ri who tended him." "
Now listened TO these words which the lady :
aya spoke very earnestly and with power and :
that they meant much. thay n,aanV |