The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01

,,,ia crawl on his hands and Knees
through IL. and once outside, walk upright
on the top of the yiaduct, along the empty
bed of the river, un;1 he reached the spot
where the water had been diverted anu
there find his comrades. Wasting not
thought on the jeopardy in which he left
his owf followers, thus helplessly I'M
prisoned In Baallsek, bat bent only on lLs
own safety. he left his house silently ana
hurried. deep in the shadow. along the
obscure side Of the street He knew ne
must avoid the guards OF the palace, and
that done, his path to the invading army
was clear. But before he reached the
palace OF the prince there remained for
him another Supplying surprise
Coming 10 a broad thoroughfare leading
to tho square in which stood the temple
OF life, he was amazed to see at his feet.
flowing rapidly. the full tide of the stream.
SCATTERING into dancing discs of Fight th~
reflection oc the full moon on its surface.
gurgling swiftly toward the square. The
fugitive stood motioniess and panic
stricken al the margin Of this transparent
food. He knew that his retreat had been
cut off What had happened? Perhaps
the strong current had swept away the
impeachment placed against It by the in
vaders, ard thus had resumed its cours,
into the city. Perhaps-but there was lii
tie use in surmising. and the ambassador.
recovering in a measure his seif-posses-
sion, resolved 10 SEQ whether or not Il
would lead hisn to his own palace.
Crossing the wide tboroughfare into the
shadow beyond, he followed il toward the
square, keeping his eye on the s,rtam that
flowed In the moonlight. The riyuiet
flowed directly across the square 10 the
temple OF life; there. sweeping In a SENT
Cree half round the huge building. II re-
sumed it's straight course. The amhassa-
dor hesitated before crossing the GnoonIit
square. but a moments reflection showed
hm that no suspicion could possibly at
tach to his Uavements in this direction.
fer the temple of lsfe was the only sacred
eaihce forever open.
The temple Ct life consisted Of a huge
dome. which WAS supported by q douh!a
circle cf pillars. and beneath this dome
had been erected gigantic marble statue
TepTess ntiag the god OF life. who stood
motionless with outStretched arms a. 4
invoking "a blessing upon the city a cir
GUAR opening at the top o: the dome al
lowed the rays OF the moon 10 penetrate
and illuminate the head Of the statue
Against the white polished surface Of the
broad marble slab which lay NJ the foot
OF the statue. the ambassador saw tins.
dark forms Of several PROSTATE figures,
ard knew that each was there tn beg OF
the sizhtl5ss statue lfe fer some friend
lying a. that moment somewhere on n bed
u AiiaTSS. OF ksfS- Ft~AsAfn ttsE Temple or
life was always open. and stipplicants
Frustrated tberrse ives within IL az any
hour of the night or day. Remembering
this. and knowing that Z was the resort
Of high and low aiika FOR death respects
not rank. Hazladin. with gathering conf
dencP. entered the mooniit square. At the
edge CT The great circular temple he
paused. meeting there hts third surprise,
n saw gh&e the sfresT1e was not de-
f1ected round ne icwer rim II the s,l.hce.
b8t that a Stone bad bf-a swung at right
angles with the lower step. cutting off the
few e the stream 10 the left. and allow
ing iis waters 20 pour underneath the
temple Listening. the ambassador heard
the low. nsuf-ed roar az pouring water.
and instantly hts quick rnsGd Jumped at an
accurate conclusion. Underneath the tenn
PIE was a gigantic tank for the storage %
water. and s. vas being filed during the
night Did the authorities OF Baaibek ex-
racs stegs. and were they :hus p:epar-
snE for itg Or was the filing 81 the tank
an ordinary function performed period
ics}iy 30 keep the water sweet? The am
ssassldo~ would have g3ven much fer
aocurate answer - these queszsGses. agt ne
kEsw not weosa - ask.
En,ersag the grmp3e. ne Frustrated aiTn-
seif CIR tho marble slab. ard remained
there fo- few moments, hoping that. Il