The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-28

thrice 1T intervals Of about half = minute 10 was
cry pitched upon the same note, Then Of a sud
den the door was flung vide and = stern.lOoking
who are Jon who seek entrance into the
4 re Won Gods or devils, men or women ~
ave are two men and q woman" answered
we come 10 take our trial before the Council Of
""bo You know the open sign, Of the Heart,
the signs Of Brotherhgoi, Of Inity, and OF Love.
airy, 10 cross which e death 70 the ignorant .
w know them" answered Maya. And one
y" Hp p . YOU Know The secret signs Of the Heart.
that you dare TO cross this threshold I" he asked
trial in the Common Judgment hall"
81 know them /" answered Maya, and vouch
tRen ah tc .n %en M ShS ,Sese %EsS m @t for 'p% am here @S;
tie sS gntT ;ss m :iS1' r sTS ISs lnp snd m re dscr wo.
closed behind, him. Presently he appeared
~ have reported to the Council. and II is the
will ~ the Council that you should enter
Follow me" said Maya to us. and when you
vouched Tor You. Twill answer for. you,
Now the priests, lie, their swords fall, and.
Of them. connected by a short passage, once
more we found ourselves standing beneath the
n tSs si {, t 3; t nef Hs%t,. gut Gut now ~ sf K w sssf no ioRSs or
empty. Behind the altar we're three stools, and
upon thsm clad LAD d in , wOnder ~, r%iPPprrrSHI ., ssf
and NahuR- who was the only woman present.
In front Of the altar Was an CPen space; :, and nd
beyond It's circle, each wearing me orders OF ms
to their degree. Ia the number Of thirty-six.
Led by Maya we advanced into tho space he
fore the altar. and stood there in silence. None
of those present took notice n US: indeed. they
did not seem To- see ~. but sat With bent heads
and hands folded crusswise on their breasts. At
length one Of the brethren. he, who sat nearest
to the door and hsd questioned Us without. rose,
and. addressing TikRl, said:
"kepIpr of the Heart. one who claims to he
Of our company stands before YOU. and With
they bc strangers. nv your command | have
proved to be- Brethren OF the Heart. though
what more they may be ! know not. Be pleased.
sponsor. that their mouths may he, opened and
their prayers come to the ears OF the Council
blind folded the senior and myself lest we should
ace the sacred signs. with all. OF which. indeed.
was well acquainted; but Maya they did not
| blindfold. Then we heard Ttknl asking:
How are YOU named who are strange 10 our
eyesr" while a voice in our ears cautioned ns to
We are named the son Of the sea and Igna-
ito the wandcrer.' answered the ynice OF Maya.
why come you here y asked Tikal. Through
the gate on which Is written. Death to the
Stranger ="
"Because we have n prayer to utter. an offer
ing to make. and because. although We dwell in
a far land. We are the servants OF the Heart"
answered Maya.
The Heart led. tn. Mouth whispered, and we
followed the light. of the Eyes"
"show ne the sign Of the light OF the Eyes or
S"w here was silence. and. though we could
not see it. Maya showed the sign on our behalf.
"Show me the second sign. the sign OF the
Mouth. or be ,cursel By, the Mouth and die to
this world and the next"
Again there was silence.
"Show me the sign Of the Heart, the third and
Creates sign. lest the Heart think on you and
ye die to this world. to the next world: and all
, ,mee ~O The -L'inaSt and M Darkness. and lost IN the
gulf OF fire that joins Heaven to He'll"
Now We heard a sound OF ru.tling as though
all present had risen and were Frustrating them
selves. and presently the handases were lifted
from our eyes.
opened in the Sanctuary according to the ancient
form. and Il is lawful for the Council 70 listen TO
your prayer. speak then without fear" Then l
brethren for so will dare to call you. seeing
Brotherhood OF the Heart, as can prove to you
II need be. ay, and higher in rank Than any pres
emit @ here own qnl sssn al r. on yo S:S q ks 81 my f brSsh af. who
also is of our company. and on behalf OF Maya,
the Lady OF the Heart. daughter Of him who
ruled you. and heiress to his power, ] speak and
lit would seem that we three. together with
Zibalbay. who IL deal. and therefore beyond
youT judgment. have violated the laws Of this
city. we by, daring to enter IL gates, and Llhal-
gate~. For this crime we should have been put
to death eight days ago upon the pyramid; had
case. and in that Of her father. this was conced-
ed. ana ! prhy now thaI the same tlfUncnCy may
be extended 70 me and TO my brother"
Upon what grounds do you claim this. stran-
e'i'pnn the ground that we are brethren OF the
Utmost circle 81 the Heart. and. therefore. have
committed Iocrime In visiting this city. shich
Is free to Us by the right of our rank and ONCE"
Now there was a murmur of true" from the
Council behind me. and Tikal also said true
circfa a1 Inc u Ir vou are free from otfrnce
but first you must prove that this is So, which
,n,af rtrrI. L pna-a ifa m N-fRFiAa and ran pEEa
the test, but drst let the white man be removed
must answer for himself"
Accordingly the sehor was led away. and the
the oldest and most INSTRUCTED OF the councillors
stood forward and put 70 me the test with many
Then they commanded me to stand before the
altar. and. a. Keeper % the Heat 10 open the
though afterward they told me that my ritual
differed in some particulars from their own.
After that I took up my parable and 9ues-
swrr me. no. not even the high priest or Natal.
and they confessed humhly that I was more in.
Ills from that day forward was held in vener-
alton in the City Of the Heart.
the highest, indeed, after those OF the hizh
priest. and the great Officers. and the senor was
He entered with a downcast look. and while
Maya and | watched him sadly his examination
At the second question he became confused.
used angry language in spanish and English,
and broke down.
Brethren" said Tikal. and there was Joy in
his eve a. he spoke, " II seems thar we need not
trouble further with this impOstor. BY daring
10 enter our city he has earned the penalty 81
death. moreover he has blAckened his crime by
claiming 70 he OF our brotherhood, whereas he
scarcely knows the simplest password. IL IL
your will that he should be taken to his fate?
II 20. speak the word OF doom"
Now Maya rose anTighLGd, and mOtioning to
her 20 be silent. | spoke. saying:
Hear me before that fatal word y spoken,
brotherhood. though lac has not been admitted
20 the inner circles. ana has forgotten those of
the mysteries which were taught 20 him az his
initiation. Listen and I will tell you how he
came TO Join the Order Of the Heart And |
told them all that tale Of my rescue By the
sehOr, and told them also all the story ~ our
meeting with Iihalbay, and 81 our Journey to
the City OF the Heart, speaking TO them for an
hour o. more, while they listened earnestly.
When ! had done they debated as TO the fate
OF the senior. and though nv only one vote, de-
cided that il | had nothing more 10 urge on his
behalf, he must stTAightway die