The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-03-25

Then without more words ne Uurneu
and left the hall, followed by anumber
of mobiles.
1T seems that my father has for
gotten me-" said Maya, with laugh,
when he had gone. Greeting to you
all, friends, and to you. my COUSIN
Tillal, and to your wife Nahua, who
once my waiting lady, has now by the
rift of fortune been lifted up to take
nv place and title. greeting what
ever may be the issue of these broils,
may you be happy in each others love-
Tikai and Nahua."
Now Tikal came down from the
throne and bowed before her, saying:
II swear to you, Maya"
mo, do not swear, she broke IN,
"but give me and my friends here cup
of wine and some fragments from your
wedding feast, for we are hungry, l
thank you. How beautiful is that
brides robe which Nahua wears, and
surely those emeralds were once my own.
Well, let her take them from me as
wedding gift. Make room, pray, you,
Tillal, and suffer these ladies to tell me
of their tidings, for remember that L
have wandered far, and it is pleasantto
see faces that are dear to me"
There were two VINO took small note
of the seror or of me, and these were
Tikal, who gazed at Maya as he stood
behind her chair serving her like some
waiting slave, and Nahua, his wife,
who sat silent and neglected on her
thorone, sullenly noting his every, word
and gesture. At length she could bear
this play no longer, but rising from her
seat began to move down the chamber.
"Nlake room for the bride, ladies"
said Maya. cousin, good night, it
grows late and your wife awaits you"
Then muttering ! know not what, |
Tikal turned and went, and side by |
side the pair walked down the great
hall, followed by the guard OF soldiers.
"How beautiful is the bride and how
brave the groom" said Maya as she
watched them go, "and yet l have seen
couples that looked happier on their
wedding day. Well, it is time to rest.
Friends, good night. Mattai L leave
these strangers in your keeping Guard
them well-and stay, bring them to my
apartments tomorrow after they nave
eaten, for if it is my fathers Will
would show them something Of the city
before the hour of noon, when we meet
upon the temple top"
When she had gone Natal bowed TO
us with much ceremony and begged us
to follow him, which we did across the
courtyard and through many passages
to beautiful chamber, dimly llghted
with silver lamps that had been made
ready for us. Here were beds covered
with sillIen wrappings, and On liable
in the center OF the room cool drinks
and many sorts of fruits, but so tired
were we that we took little note OF these
, things.
Bidding good night to Natal, who
: looked at us euriously and announced
that he would visit us early in the
morning, we made fast the copper bolts
l upon the door and threw ourselves upon
the beds and were soon asleep.
In the morning we were aroused by a
5 knocking at our door. arose and un-
! did the bolt, whereon attendants en-
. tered bearing goblets of chocolate and
S lir.le cakes upon tray. After we had
Q eaten they led us to the baths, which
S were of marble and very beautiful, one
. of them being filled with water from a
i warm spring, and then to a chamber
s where breakfast was made ready for US
S While we sat at table Natal came tc
n us, and l saw that he had not slept thai
T night, for his eyes were heavy; :,
d II trust that you have rested well
strangers?" he said courteously.
l. "Yes."
!, "Well, it is more than l have done
for it is my business to watch the stars
,, especially my own star, which Just nov
1t is somewhat obscured," and he smiled
3, 'If YOU have finished your meal, m!
4. comrades are to lead you to the apart
y ments of the Lady Maya, who wishes t.
st show you something of our city, which
he being strangers, may interest you. Is.
p the way, if do not ask too much, per
,,e haps you will tell me to what race yo
is belong" and he bowed toward tn
'u senior 1--WE have heard OF white me
as here, though we have learned no goo
re of them, and tradition tell us that on
up first ruler, Cucumatz, was one. Al
~ you of his blood, stranger?"
81 do not know" answered the seno'
ng laughing. II come from cold coul
y try far beyond the sea, where q
a men are as l am"
al, "Then the inhabitants of that coui
no try must be goodly to behold, answere
ur Natal gavcly. Il thank you for yol
ur courtesy, Son of the Sea, in answerin
be nv question so readily. did not as
We it from curiosity alone, since the peop
DIS, in this city are terrified of strange
tal and clanor for some account OF you. "
I'LL Doubtless our friend Zibalbay wi
satisfy them" said.
lde Good. And now follow me-"
Mt, And he led us across courts al
gh through passages till he reached lit
to anteroom filed with ancient carvini
md and decorated with flowers, where sou
girls stood chatting.
our "Tell the Lady Maya that her CUES
II await her." said Natal, then turned
ON take his departure, adding, in lc
lay voice: Doubtless we shall meet at no
OF upon the pyramid and there you W
the see know not what, but whate'er
BOD falls, be sure of this, strangers, that
a.. will protect you if 1 can. Farewell y
had Presently the door opened a.
hua through it came Maya, and looki
you very sweet and beautiful in the shad
light of the room.
yes Correcting, friends" she said, as
uDl, @ bowed before her; Il have my fathe
ere leave to show you something OF q
Che CITY that you longed so much to s
These ladies' here will accompany
'etSk and guard, but we shall want no
wed ters until we have assembled the gr'
temple, for desire that you should
ora. the view from thence before the pl;
are is numbered with the multitude. Cor
ath, ~ won are ready"
ged, Accordingly we set out, Maya wa
nceu ing between us, while her guards 9
the ladies followed after. Crossing
ana square we came to the pyramid.
ken. "It is great building" said Ma
Ine noting our aStoniShment, land
ople, that could not be reared in these ds
you, Tradition says that Eve and TIVE