The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-08-06


it rugs were laid, and on them stood
tables and seats.
For awhile we stood staring at each
other IN silence. 1t was Zibalbay who
broke IL, and his voice rang strangely
in the raaIted place.
at is his hour now," he said, shaking
his fists toward the stair by which TilSal
had left us, but let him pray that mine
may never come" and he suddenly
turned, and, walking to a couch, flung
himself upon it and buried his face in
his hands.
Maya followed him, and, bending
down, strove to comfort him, but he
waved her away and she came back to
us
''This is a gloomy place" said the
senor in a half whisper, for here one
scarcely dared to speak loud because of
the echoes that ran about the walls,
'but dark though it is, it seems safer
than the summit of the pyramid, where
sword points are so many" and he
pointed to little cut upon his throat.
at is safe enough" Maya answered.
with a bitter laugh, land safely will it
keep our bones till the worlds end, for
through those gates and the men that
guard them there's no escape, and the
death that threatened us in the sun
shine shall overtale us in the shadow"
What must be must be" answered
the senior with sigh, but for my part
i hope that the worst is past and that
they will not kill us. 1t was your
fathers rashness brought these
evils on us, and perhaps misfortune
may teach him wisdom"
Never" she answered, shaking her
head, "for they are right. On this mat
ter he is mad, as you, Ignatio, are mad
also. Come, let us look at our prison,
for have never seen it till this hour
and, taking one of the hand lamps that
stood near, she walked down the length
of the hall. At its further end were
gates similar to those by which we had
entered, and through them came
draught of air.
Where do they lead?" i asked.
~ do not know" she answered; per
haps to the sanctuary by secret way.
The pyramid is full of these chambers
that in old days were used for many
things, such as the storage of corn and
weapons and the burying places of
priests. thousands of whom are at rest
within it. Now they are empty and de-
serted"
AS we walked back again l stopped
before wooden door leading into one
of the chambers of which have spoken,
that stood ajar.
LET us go in" said Maya, pushing it
open, and we entered to find ourselves
in a small room lined with shelves
packed, some of them with yellow and
some WITH whlte pars OF metal.
topper ana leao' saio the sehor'
gIancing at theh' -,
Not SO, answered Maya WIN
iaugu, oul tniO Which you white hien
covet, gold and silver. Look what is
painted above the Shelves" and she
held up the lamp and read: Pure
metal from the southern mlnes; % ses
apart Tor the service OF the iempte OF
the Heart, ana OF the IeilPles Oh Ine
east ana west. VI golu-such Weisht'
: OF siver-such WeiRht.
stared ana my eyes grew greedy;
1or mere IN TINS one ROOM negleeted
ana forgotten, was eHoush WealVh 70
carry OUT my purpose threS ulliies Oyer,
stored there oy the Ioreiat'iers Oh this
s.ra1gf rusI-eh.eti e luce !. n! afn @ !, oniy !
coulo see one-halI OF IL saie across the
mountains, now great mlght oe my 1u-
Iure ana tnaC Oh inc PeoPle "hich l
iVeu 10 ser9e! -, :. :,
Terhaps you VIII Wlii ~ aiteI an,
ighatio @ salu' maya, nuGe sUint niy
thoughts "but TO DC frank Tear that
you VIII gain nothlhR eNcept sep
uicnre III .nesc giooIiy .aui.s.
AFTER TINS we Visl.eo severn a1i chaii-
oers that were empty, OF nlleu only
with the wreck OF inotn-eateh tnpes-
tries anu curious iuiiieue, VI az
iehgtn we calne 70 rooih, or rather
large cuPooaro' Piieu from moor 10 cen.
ing Win golaeh vesseIs oi .he ilioSV
4ualnt ana ancient tWorkinahshiP' whlch
had oeen olscaroea oy tne priests aha
cast asiue as wortnless' why, uo nov
know. In 'front.' OF TINS gIealhlhg PIE
$1,000 ches., unlocheu, INA. she senor