The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-01

make that child that shall be born of
YOU. Maya, cacique in his room, and to
set you and your outland husband up
as regents till 1t shall be of an age TO
govern.
30. you have planned cunningly, and
things look well for you, but i say that
they shall not prosper"
And. shaking his withered arm In
our faces. ne turned and limped from
the chamber.
Now we sat gazing at each other In
horror. for though we none of us had
any faith In the god he worshipcd, IN
our hearts we felt that this man spoke
truth. and that the evil would overtake
us. For moment Maya hid her face
In her hands and wept, and then she
sprang up. and fire in her eyes had
dried her tears.
$50 let IL be-" she cried. II care
nothing. At the least won you, oh, my
love, and for some months, through all
our troubles. have been happy at your
side, and, come good or come i'll, moth
ing can rob me of my memories. But
for you, fear, oh, my husbandi fear
for you"
Aud, her passion past, she flung her
self into his arms and again began 10
weep.
In due course the child was born, a
beautiful boy, almost white in color,
with his mothers starlilSe eyes, and on
that same night we learned that Natal
had died in much torment and that
Nahua was delivered OF n son.
Fourteen days went by, and Maya,
now risen from her bed was seated
with her husband and myself. while
behind us stood a waiting lady holding
the sleeping infant in her arms, when
IL was announced 20 us that an embas-
sy of the great lords OF the council
sought speech with her. Presently
they entered and the spokesman, the
Lord Dimas, bowed before her and set
out his mission, saying:
eve have come 10 you, Lady OF the
Heart, on behalf of the council and OF
the people. to rejoice with you in your
great happiness and 10 lay certain mat
tiers of the state before you. For some
months the people have grown weary
of the expressions and cruelties OF
Tikal, who, in defiance OF the laws of
the land, has put many to death on sus-
picion of their being concerned in plots
against his power. Further, but yes
terday II came 20 the ears OF the coun-
Gil. through the confession OF one
whom he had employed 10 execute his
murder your husband. your child and
the Lord Ignatio here"
Indeed" said Maya, land why was
my name omitted from this list7"
Lady, we do not know" he an
swered, "but IL seems that the assas-
sins had orders 20 take you living and
TO hide you away in secret part of
TRIALS house"
Now the senior sprang 10 his feet and
swore n great oath 10 be avenged upon
Tilxal.
NAY, lord" said Dimas, "his person
il holy, and must not be touched, nor
need you have any further fear Of him.
for those whom he corrupted await,
their trial, and he himself Is watched
by day and night. Also not for long
win Tilxal remain cscique of the City of
the Heart, for the council have met in
n secret session. 70 which you were not
summoned, and have decreed that he
shall be deposed because OF his iniqui-
ties and In accordance with the desire
Of the people"
"Can cacique be deposed?" asked
MAYA.
Eyes. lady. IL he has broken the law,
for was not your father 10 be deposed
for this same reason? Also Tilxal holds
his place not by right Of birth but by
treaty You are the rightful heir TO
Zibalbay, Lady OF the Heart"
1T may be So" she answered coldly,
but have renowned my claim. and /
do not desire TO go back upon my
word"
III you have renowned IT," said Di-
mas, "yonder is one TO whom IL passes"
and he pointed 10 the sleeping infant.
"Yondcr Is the child of prophecy, hope
of the people. and he II is whom we
purpose to crown as our ruler, setting
you and your husband up TO act for him
till he reaches his full age"
May" said Maya, ''for thus shall he
become the mark OF Tilxals rage and be
put 10 death openly, or in secret, as 1t
may chance"
Not So lady, for I'm that hour when
he Is proclaimed TilSal win be taken
into safe keeping, where he shall abide
for so long as his life lasts"
"And when Is this to be?" asked the
senior.
Tomorrow, at noon, upon the pyra-
mid, that the child may be solemnly
anointed three days hence in the sane
tuary on the night of the Rising Of
Waters"
1T Is foolish TO crown babe, and
neither | nor my husband seek this
greatness" said Maya. III Tiltal Is TO
be deposed because of bis crimes let one
Of the great lords be set in his place UNI
I'll the child Is old enough 20 rule"
although you and your husband are
10 command us in the future" answered
Dimas, sternly, IT'LL then you must
obey, lady, for the voice Of the council
Is supreme, and IL carries out the will
OF its founder and invisible President,
the Heart Of Heaven. The council has
determined that the Heavcn-sent child
OF whom you are the earthly parents
must take his own"
"As you will" said Maya, with n
sigh. and presently they went.
That evening the senior and | attend
ed feast at the house OF one of the
mobiles. whence we returned somewhat
late Having dismissed those who had
escorted us. walked with him as far
as the door OF his private chambers,
purposing 20 leave him there, but he
babe me enter, for he wished 90 talk
with me about the events of the day
and this forthcoming ceremony OF the