The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-27

that which has been hidden from our
sight since the sons of Quetzal, the god,
ruled in the land, the counterpart of
the severed symbol which is upon your
breast. That is all my story, lord"
Now I. Ignatio, listened amazed, for
the thing was marvellous.
Ibid the man send me no further
messenger" | asked.
None He asked me if had money,
and without waiting TO be answered he
gave me two handfuls of Jumps Of
nodded gold from a hide bag, whereof
each lump was stamped with the SYM
Dol of the heart"
Let me see one" said.
''Alasl my lord Ignatio, have none.
the floor and you viii understand the
reason. i come, senior, / come" And
she fed from the room.
So soon as the girl was gone the senior
went to the door and locked it, then he
returned and said:
"What does all this mean, IgnatiO2"
did not answer, but, pushing aside
one of the beds, searched the floor be-,
meath IL. 1t was discolored in several
places. Next pulled the blankets OF
the beds and examined the webbing
that formed the mattresses to discover
that this also was stained, though
slightly, for il had been washed. Then
I said:
men have died in these beds, senior,
and the stains were made by their
blood. 1t would seem that the guests
of Don Pedro sleep well, first they arc
| drugged, then they are murdered, and
it is for this purpose that we have been
lured to the house. Well, we expected
nothing else
"Do not despond," answered I'VE
are warned in time and therefore, j
think, shall escape by the help of that
girl and the other Indians in the place,
since in an hour every one OF them will
know who we are, and be prepared to
risk their lives to save us. Now let Us
make ready and go among these men
with a bold face. for Of this you may be
sure, that nothing viii be attempted
till late at night, when they think Us
sleeping. Have you understood, Mo
las?'
Yes, answered the indian.
Then watch here, or in the outer
room until we return, and should the
girl come, learn all you can from her "a
to the whereabouts of the old doctor
and his daughter, and other matters,
for when she knows you to be of the
order she will speak. Have you been
recognized ny any One?"
Il think not, senior. When we en-
tered it was too dark for them to see"
Good. Then keep out of their way,
if possible. do the best yOu can with the
girl. and take note of all that passes.
Farewell.
When we reached the end of the din
ing hall Don Pedro slid from his
hammock To the ground and. taking the
senior by the hand. said
= Of
seer. the Senior Smith from Texas. lie
is an American. and viii he glad to
meet one who can speak English, for,
notwithstanding much practice. his
Spanish il none Of the best.
The senior bowed ana che American
desperate spoke to him in English,
wearing grin ON hi, face like wicked
dog as he did -. though do not know
what he said. ThrI Don Pedro con
du";rd him 10 place. Of honor ut the
head of the tahlr. That beside his own
seat. while | WIS losi ,oInofhcr table at
q litti" distance. where my meat was
served - III" alone. since. - an Indian
of pure blood. Wa, act thrnrhi st for
the company OF these crusS-bred ours.
Don jose having taken his place at the
further end of the table with the
Americana. the meal began. and IN cx-
cellrnt one il was
Try some moro rf this Burgundy"
said Don Pedro when the dishes had
been removed. film" his tunblcr for
the seventh or eighth time: 1t is the
right stuff. STRAIGHT from France,
though 1t never paid duty" and no
winlcd his leadcn eye.
" our health. senior. and NAV you
live 10 do many such brave deeds as
that of yesterday. when Won saved nv
son from the sea. i:y the way. do YOU
know that on board that ship they said
that yOu had the evil eye and brought
her to wreck: yes. and your lnng-faced
companion, the Indian, also.
Indeed. | never heard of il before"
the senior with laugh; but
if so our evil eyes shall not trouble yOu
for long. as we propose to- continue our
Journey tomorrow.
Nonsense. friend nonsense: you
don't suppose that believe in
that sort OF rubbish. do YOU?
We say many things that we
do not believe, just for joke; thus"
and he raised his voice so that | conld
hear him at my ia bic. your companion
there's ne not named Ignatio?-told q
story 10 my disadvantage on board the
hip, which l am sure he did not be-
Iieve." and suddenly he stared at me
and added insolentIy: lis il not so,
Indian"
IF you seek my opinion, Don Pedro"
[ answered. leaning forward and speak
ing very clearly, Il can say that it is
to repeat words that are
said, or to remember deeds that are
lone with. II spoke certain words, or
4 in the past You did certain deeds,
lere beneath your hOspitsble Roof IL
not the place to recall them
Quite so. Indian. quite so; you talk
ike an oracle, as MOntezuma used to
ak to Cortcs, till the conqueror found
/ way to teach him plain speaking
great man. Cortes, be understood how
o deal with the Indians" Then he
pat upon the 1oor, and, having looked
Town the table. spoke to the senior in
anxious voice. Tell me-
he said, for your sight is better than
nine, how many there are present here
o-night?"
Counting my friend. thirteen" he
answered.
Il thought So" said our host. with an
'ath, land it is too late To mend mat
ers now. Well. may the saints. and ..-
hey should be thick about monastery.
vert the omen. see You think me
DOL.
Not at all" he answered. Il am
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