The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
HEART OF THE WORLD.
BY II. RIDER HAooARD.
a Strange Story, Taken From Manuscript No
sueathed by an Old Mexican Indian TO His
Friend and Comrade, an English
man Named Jones.
Copyrighted, 1894, by IL Rider Hassara
CHAPTER xlx.-ooSrrNuED.

CHAPTER xIx-CoSTINuED
That day--it was the day previous 10
The night ofthe rising of the waters on
which we were TO appear before the
Council of the Heart, in the sanctuary
Tikal came 20 visit us. To Maya he
bowed low, but on the senior and my
self he looked with an angry eye, with
the eve, indeed, of one who would have
killed us II he dared.
First. he offered her his sympathy
upon the death of her father. For this
abe returned her thanks, quoting, how
ever. with a flash of her old spirit,
certain proverb of her own people, OF
which the meaning is that the death OF
one man is the breath of another
my father was your foe, Ilkal, she
added, land now that he is gone you
will be able TO sleep and reign in peace.
"Not altogether so, lady," he an
swered, "seeing that he had left behind
him a more dangerous rival To my
power, namely, yourself viii. not
hide from you, Maya, what yea soon
must learn, that a large portion OF the
people. and with them many OF the no.
bles accusing me of your fathers MUIR
der, clamor that | should be deposed
and that you should be set up in my
place as cacique Of the City OF the Heart.
''Some few days ago l might have
stilled their cutlery by commanding you
90 no mt TO death. but now IL Ia too
late. for since that time has fought for
Won and your death would doubtless
be followed by my own. When last we
met asked YOU certain squestion, TO
which vou promised me an answer
when your father was dead or re-
covered, and to-day have come TO hear
that answer.
while Zibalbay lived / had much TO
offer him and you in exchange for your
hand. offered IL freely. 80 high q
value did / place upon IL, now that II
seemed lost TO me, that / was prepared
TO Law down my power, TO suffer your
father 70 violate the laws and to incur
she internal hate and active enmity oi
Natal. his daughter and his party
Now must make you lower bid, thai
~ eoual power for yourself and FOR your
friends here, whatever they may desire
'sShould you refuse me, this is the al
Tentative: Civil war In the city till one
OF us Is destroyed, and instant death a.
the portion of your friends.
"But, Maya, pray you not TO refns'
vne for have something more To offei
You. and il is my undying love. From
child have always loved you, Maya
Although you have treated me coldll
enough. and now day by day love 20,
more Indeed, believed that You ant
your father were dead yonder in the vii
derness. for then had faith in Natal
whom now / know TO be rogue, hn'
Natal swore that IL was written In ta
stars Even SO would not have mnrrle'
snother woman. for my heart bled n
the loss of YOU, had not Natal mad
marriage the price Of his support, with
ont which / could not hope TO b
anointed cacique, seeing that Ia
many Jealous enemies.
Won have spoken, cousin" she an
.wercd. land your words have bee
gentle. and vet IL l understand yo
right. some days since you were IN wv
minds as TO whether IL would not
better TO murder me here In TINS uarf
some hole where you placed us
~ nnliev put any such thought int
my mind, Maya. love drove II out again
he answered with confusion,
$50 you admit that this was 40, sh
said HWell, n day might come whe
nolicv might breed the thought an
love. grown weary, prove not war;
enough 10 wither H. Also u seen
that even now, You threaten these. IN
companions. with death. should refn'
you your desire.
Mava perhaps IL will be for secr'
reason OF your own" and he scowled
the senior angrily, "a reason that u
death OF these men, or one OF then' WI
remove"
.'Bo sure of thing, TilSal, she orol
An sharply. that such wicked dee
would put an end forever TO your hop'
IF making me your wife. Now liste
have heard your words and they ha'
Touched me somewhat. for think Tn
although you have broken your oath
INV father. and your troth with me,
heart you are honest In your love. 81
j can give you no answer now, ana i
This reason, that the answer does n
lie with me. but rather with the gods
"To-morrow night we appear oeto
The High Court OF the Council OF y
Heartsnnd you yourself shall set q
several portions Of tho talisman In q
symbol that Is ON the altar In the sni
tuarv. when the god shall declare :
nurpose. BY that viii ond not by =
e,sa must be guided In this and IN
other things TilSal thought avn
And IN nothing follows this. eel
monv and the ornclcs Of the gods q
aileDt, what thenP"
sfhen. Tlkal,r abe answered, SOFT