Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-06-04

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have more leisure to attend upon her
heaven-sent husband and Ia bc at rest
until that child was become a man,
whose wisdom and power should make
them even greater than their forefa-
theirs had been.
When he hid finished there was
much applause and other expressions
Of ioy. and a spokesman from among
the people asked when the marriage of
the white man, son of the Sea,
To the Lady Maya would take
place. This question She answered
in person. saving modestly That IL was
her lords will that il should talr place
that very night in the banqucting hall
Of the palace. and that great feast
should be celebrated in honor of IL.
After this the talking came Ia an end.
TilIal having said no word good pr bad
beyond such as the duties of his Office
required. and. according To the custom
of the country. many people, noble and
simple. came forward to congratulate
her who was about 10 be made "A bride.
Weary of watching them and Of hear
ing their pretty speeches, | took adj
vantage OF the escort of a friendly
noble ard went Ia see the ceremony Of
the closing of the floodgatc, IA hugo
y
into a niche prepared 10 receive il.
where Il was fastened with great bars
Of copper and sealed by certain officers,
although, as | was told, the rising
water would no: reach II for another
eight or ten day,.
About midday | returned To the
APARTMENTS that had been assigned Ia
me in the palace. and hearing that the
| senior was still in attendance ON the Lady
MAYA / ate my dinner al'ne with such
appetite a. ] could find, and lay down
TO sleep awhile.
was awakened from my rest by the
senior, who arrived looking merry as he
used to be before ever Molas came To
lead us to he old dian doctor and his
iruph'er, and fu', 9 talk about the
p.,- Rtinns 70 ans wut.iIg that night.
h. ned toal. hH had IH -fN nd strove
-. silly 10 talI BIS v"v'. hut. as
-,r pose. without Ell . '.r e. ..e end
4 I'll into mine. whic. was '1 a sad
one. and began To talk rcErvtfully of
the past and doubtfully pf tho future.
| Now, | did nv best TO cheer him up,
but with little avail, for he shook his
head and said:
| "Indian as She is. love Maya dearly,
/ and no other woman has been or can bc
/ so much To me and yet ] am afraid. lgna-
/ ito. for this marriage l. ill-omened. and
pray that what has been begun in
! trickery mar not end in desolation.
Also the future Is black both for YOU
and me. You came here for n certain
| purpose and will desire tn leave again
to follow your purpose. nor, although
| take this lady 10 wife. do ! wish 20
spend my days In this city Of the
| Heart. And vet Il would seem that un'
| less we can escape, this l. what we
must do"
Let us hope that we shall he able To
escape" answered.
II doubt it," he said. for already
have discovered that though we be
treated with all honor, vet we shall he
closely watched. or at least ! shall for
certain reasons. Still come what may,
/ trust that this marriage will make nc
breach IN our friendship. lguatio."
IL do not know. senior, though think
| that for weeks is shadow has lain he
tween us, and fear lest that shadow
should deepen. Also il has been fated
that women and their loves should
come between me. my ambitions and
nv friends. From the moment that my
eyes fell upon Lady Maya, bound to
the altar in the chapel of the hacienda
/ felt that her great beauty would
bring trouble upon us, and II would
seem that my heart didNnot lie to me.
Without answering the senior lay
down on the bed. where he remained
whether sleeping or awake ] do not
know, till the hour of sunset. when he
was aroused by the arrival of several
/ lords and attendants, who came to lead
him 20 the bath. On his return other
/ vii
cent robes and Jewels, the gift of Lady
MAYA. 10 be worn by him and by me al
the ceremony, Then BARRIERS, having
trimmed and scented his hair and beard
according 10 the fashion Of this people
he was decl1ed out like victim for the
sacrifice. SO soon as all was prepared
the doors were flung wide, and sly
officers of the palace came through
| them. bearing wands of Office in theil
hands, accompanied by troop of sing
ing girls chosen for their loneliness
which, to speak tbs truth, was no
small. In the midst of these officer.
and ladies the senior was placed, and
followed by myself, who walked behint
with d heavy heart, he set out for thu
banqueting hall,
As we reached II the doors wer,
thrown open and the singers set up
love song, pretty enough. but SO fooiisl
that | have forgotten 1t. We passed
the threshold and found that the grea
hall was crowded with guests arraye,
in their most brilliant attire, WHEREOF
the lamplight shone bravely. Through
this company we walked till we reache,
an open space AT the far end OF the ball
around which. In semicircie, sat TIA
members of the Council of the Heart
Tikal and his wife being placed In tn
center of them, having Natal on thet
right, and on their left that old priest
Dimas, the foster brother of Zibalbay
who had administered the oath to us.
As we advanced, with one exception
all the council rose and bowed TO tn
senior. That exception was Tikai, VIII
stared straight before him and did no
move. Scarcely had they resumed thei
seats wien the sound of singing wa
heard agaia, mingled with that @
music, and far away, at tie foot Of tn
long hall, appeared band of musician
PLAYING upon pipes of reeds, clad in tn
! royal livery of green Rpt crowned wit
oak leaves. After the musician
) marched. or. rather. danced. @ pumte
, of young girls robed in white only, an
carry ing white lilies in their hands
which they threw upon the Soor to b
troddes w the feet of the bride.
Next came Maya herself, sight 9
|, beauty such as stirred even my col
, heart and caused me to think NOR
, gently of the senior. who had becom
! party - n trick 20 win her She ais
, was arrayed ia white, embro idered wit
gold, and having ths Svmbol OF th
Heart blazoned on her breast, abpu
her waist and neck Nere a girdle an
collar of precious emeraidsi on her hea
was set tiara OF perfect pepris take
, In past ages from the shellfsh Of th
|. lake. and round her wrists and ankle
were bangles of dead gold. Her wa'
ing hair husE loose almost to her sar
|, daied feet. and in pss band, a. token c
her rank, she bore little golden sceI
. ter. having at one end o great pea,
and at the other heart-shaped Ell
erald.
Now the bridegroom and the Bird
!, stood together in the open space sui
rounded by the half circle of the Cour
! ell of the Heart, among whom l wa
given a seat, white behind them ger
. arranged the musicians and siLgin
. girls. and behind these again presse
: the glittering audience OF ma.riag
, guests.
When all were at their places hei