The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-29
CHAPTER Continued.

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one in the morning. The moon was
nearly full now, ana there would bc
plenty Of light. SuppOsing he sue
Ceeded. If they gained nothing else,
they would gain a least day or two :
respite.
As dusk set in and they sat by the
door of the Int. they Were all surprised
TO see Tia approach the precinct
stealthily through the Jungle. accom-
panied by two Of Tu-kila-ki a. Eyes,
yet apparently on some strange and
friendly message. She neckOncC i'm
I Icriously with one finger 10 Toxic TO
cross the line The Shadow rose. and
without one word OF explanation went
out to speak to her The woman gave
her message in short, sharp sentences.
we have found out all, she said,
breathing hard Fire ana Water
have learned it. But Tu-Kila-KIIa
5. himself knows nothing. We have
found ont that the King Of the Rain
4 has discovered the secret Of the Great
+ Taboo. He heard it from the Soul of
all dead parrots kila-kila's Eyes
saw and learned and understood. But
they said nothing to tn -kilakila. For
my cOunsc was wise; planned that
+ they should not. with Fire and Water.
Fire and Water and all the people Of
Boupari think, with me. the time
has come that there should arise
among us a new Tu-kila-kila. This
one let his blood fall out upon he dust
OF the ground His luck has gone we
! have need OF another.
Then for what have you come:
f Toxic asked, Il 1 aWeetruck. 1t was ter
riblc to him for woman to NEEDLE IN
alp n bipb matters
Il have come, la an-wered. laying
/ her hand on his arm, and holding her
/ face close to his with pro.o nd sol
cmnity u have come to LAY TO the
King Of the Rain, Whatever you do,
( that do quickl Tonight ] will en-
gage to KEEP Tu-kila-kila in his tenn
pie He shall SEQ nothing. lie aha!l
hear nothing. I know not the Great
Taboo. but know from h IN this much
that if by vile or guile | keep him
one in his temple tonight the King
of the Rain may fight with him in sin
gle combat: and if the King OF the
Rain conquers in the BATTLE. he be-
comes himself the home OF the great
deity"
She nodded thrice, with her hands
on her forehead. and Withdrew as
stealthily a, she had come through
the Jungle. The Eyes OF Tu-hila-kila
falling INTO line remained behind, and
kept watch M on the huts with the
closest apparent scrutiny.
More than ever thev were hemmed
IL by mystery on mystery.
The Shadow went back and reported
20 Felix. Felix. turning it over in his
own mini wondered and debated Was
this true. or Il trap to lure him TO dc
stuction2
~ the night wore on. and the hour
drew nigh, NuricI sat beside her
friend and lover. in blank despair and
agony H.w could she ever allow him
to leave her now How could She
venture to remain alone with Mali in
her hut in this last extremity? II was
awful to be So girt with mysterious on
emic-. Il must 20 with you, Felix,
must 90 too. She cried over ANA oven
again. Il darcn't remain behind with
all these awful men. And then. if be
kills either Of rs, he will Kill us at
least both together.
But Felix know he might do nothing
OF the sort. \ more terrible chance
was still in reserve. He might spare
MuricI. And against this awful posi-.
bi lily he felt it mis- duty now to guard
at all hazard.
No Muricl. " he said, kissing hel
pale hand. II must 90 alone You
can't go with me. If return, VIC will
have gained at least a respite, till the
AuatraIa~ian may turn up. If don T.
You viii at any rate have strength 81
mind left to swallow the poison. before
Tia kila-kila comes to claim YOU.
Hour after hour passed by slowly
and Felix and the Shadow watched the
the stars at the door, 70 know when
the hour for the attempt had arrived
The eyes Of Tu-kila-ki pecring sil.
ent from 5ust beyond the line, saw
them watching ali the time. but gave
no sign or token Of disapprovaI With
heads bent low, and tangled hait
about their faces, they stood like stat
Jes, watching, watching, ~uilcnly
We're they only waiting till he moved
Felix wondered; and would they ther
hasten off by short routes through the
jungle to warn their master OF the i'm.
pending conflict?
Vt last the hour came when Felix
felt sure there was the greatest chance
OF Tu-kiIa-kila sleeping soundly in his
hut, and forgetting the defense of the
sacred banyan tree. He rose from his
feet with a gesture Of silence and
moved forward to Muricl The poor
glfl hung hefsel az tears INTO M,
arms. on. feilN' fellN. she cried
redeem Your promise no" MI us
9oIh mere lo-elhef' ana lnen' at Ieast
shall never be separated from YOU
Ii wouldn't be wrong. 1t can't bt
wrong, y = Woo!'l 7hl'feiS ne iofSlYei
y We uIu y oH5S 70 'sca?9 lallihS my, !.
the 4aiu9 q lAc7e lerf!oIe 7aEages.
feIlA giasPed her 70 his bosom witt
faLterln9 heart No, Murlel. ne
saia, Slowly. Not yet Not yet.
must leave no opening on earth untrIet
oV which can possibly or concelyabll
save you, II a hard Tor me 70 leave
yo1 here alone as for you 10 be left
aut Tor your own dear sake. | mus
steel myse =. must do !!
tie kissed her many times over. Ht
"lpeo away her tears. linen: Wlth
gentle movement, ne UNI" lhed heI
cl"9plhS arms On must Iet me
90, my own earring, he SAID. ! o.
must let me go, without crossing the