The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-07

wise Maya They might say that
happiness must be sought for in our
SELVES. At least / could be happy in
such a land as this
You think so now" she answered,
meaningiy, but when you have been
a while in the city yonder you will
think otherwise. Ohp' she went on
passionately, 'if indeed you care for
me we should never have crossed that
mountain behind u.s. But you do not
care for me, not truly; all this time
you have been hale ashamed of your
aHection for an Indian girl whom You
were obliged to become fond of, be-
cause she was pretty and you were so
much with her. and she CHANGED to
save your life"
Yes, you would have been ashamed
10 marry me according to your Gus
toms and show me as your wife among
y " white people, me, the wandering
lhS41n with a mad father, whom you
found IN the hands of thieves. Here
1t will he different, for here at least I
ern a great lady. and you will see the
people in the streets bow themselves
to tie ground before me; and If L say
that a man shall die, you will see that
man killed. Also here ] have wealth
more than any white woman, and you
will be fond of me for that"
You are very unjust" he broke in,
engrily; sit is shameful that you
should speak 20 me thus for no cause. "
Perhaps I am unjust" she answer
ed with a sob, but there are so many
troubles before us. First there is
Tikal--"
What does Tikal want?" asked the
senior.
''ae wants to mary me, or to be-
come cacique of the city in my right,
which is the same thing; at least he
win not give me up without a strug-
gle. Then there is my father. who
serves two masters only, his gods and
his country, and who will use me like
a piece in chess game if it snits his
purpose; yes, and you too. Our good
days are done with, the evil ones have
to come, and after them-the night.
Henceforward we shall find few op-
Dortunities of speaking even, for
shall be surrounded by officers and
waiting ladies, who will watch my
every action and hear my every word,
and my father will watch me also"
Now 1 begin TO be sorry that L did
not take your advice and stop on the
further side Of the mountain" an
swered the senior. DO you think we
can escape there?'
mo, it is too late; they would track
us down. We must go on now and
meet our fate, whatever it may be
own, or whatever you hold dear thai
you will cleave to me till / am dead as
will cleave to you" and taking his
hand in hers she looked up appealing.
~ into his face.
At this moment Zibalbay, who was
walking in front, lost in his OWL
thoughts, CHANGED to turn and see
them.
Come hither, daughter, and you
white man." he said in stern voice
Listen. both of you. 1 am old, but
my sight and hearing are still keen
though yonder in the wilderness
took no heed of much that I saw anC
heard. Here in my own land it is
otherwise. Learn, white man, thai
the Lady of the Heart is set far above
you, and there think she will remain
DO you understand my meaning?"
Perfectly" answered the senior
striving to control his anger, but
chief, it is a pity that you did not SET
well to tell me this before. Had it MOI
been for what We and one dead were
able to do to save you, today youl
bones would have been whitening in
the forest. Why did you not tell me
there that was no fit company fol
your daughter?'
Because you were sent by the gods
TO do me service, and because there
had. need of you, white man." an
swered Zibalbay, quietly, "as maybe
shall have need of you again Had
it not iyeen for that chance we should
have parted company on the further
side Of the mountain"
I'm truth I wish that we hadw ex
claimed the senior.
II may come to wish it, too" saiC
the old man grimly. But you are her,
and not there, perhaps for so long a!
you shall live, and / would have vol
remember that you are in my power
A word from me will set you high OF
lay you low beneath the earth, there
fore be warned and take with graft
tuGe that which il shall please me Il
give you. No, do not look behind YOU
escape is impossible. Submit yoursel
to my will in this and everything. AM
all shall be well with you; struggl
against il and / viii crush you. Nov
be pleased to walk in front OF. me- ant
do you, my daughter, walk behind"
Now 1 saw that the senor's rage wa,
great and that he was about to an
swer angrily, and lifted my hand il
warning while Maya looked at him en-
treatingly. He saw and checked him
self.
az hear your words, chief" he said
an a forced voice. You are right,
am in your power, and it is useless 70
me to answer you" and he took hi
place in front as he had been com
manded, while Maya fell behind
As walked on side by side wit
Zibalbay, ! spoke to him, saying, "Yo,
use sharp words toward him who i
my brother, chief, and therefore to
ward me-"
81 speak as 1 must" he answers
coldly. MANY troubles await me a
the city. Did you not hear what tina
lznave said last night, that Tidal, m
nephew, whom I left in charge, rule
in my stead? Well, this girl of mine
who is affianced to him, and throug
whom he hopes TO govern in afte
years, may be the only bait that Wi
tempt him from his place, for he look
upon me as one dead, and it will no
please him to lay down the rod O
power How should 1t please him
then, and those who follow him, to Sc
a white stranger holding that daugh
ter's hand and whispering in her ear
Ignatio, tell you that such sigh
would provoke a war against me, an
therefore it is that I spoke sharpl
while there is yet time, and therefor
Won will do well to drive the ma
home. seeing that if I fall your plan
Will come to nothing and your life b
forfeit"
I made no answer, for at that momer
we turned a corner, and came face
esce with the bearers Of the litter
whom Zibalbay had summoned TO NEE
Va.
There were forty OF these men c
more: for the most part they were "a
and we'll shaped, with regular feature
and. like Zibalbay and Maya, very fai
FOR Indians but the look upon the
faces was different from any that
:. have seen among my people. 1t wa