The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-04

such buildings the angel of the Lord
deserts us
There are none here to fear said
Aziel, but even as he spoke, though he
could not see ii, a white face rose
above the edge of the pit, like that of
some ghost struggling from the TOMB,
watched them a moment with colo
ewes. then disappeared again.
Now they were near the greater PHI
lar. and now from its SHADOWS gHueu d
black-Veiled shape.
..Elissa." murmured Aziel.
1T is /" whispered a soft voice, but
who comes with you
II Issachar." said the Levite, who
would not suffer that he of whom 1
am given charge should seek sucIl
company alone. Now, prlestess' say
your say with the prince yonoer ana
LET rs be gone swiftly from TINS plood-
stained place"
ssYou sneak harsh words to me, Issa-
char :" she said, gently. yet l am most
glad YOU have come, for, belleVe me
sought no lovers meeting with Prlnce
Aziel Listen, both OF you you hho%
that they have cOnsecrated me hlsl
priestess of Baaltis against my WI VIZ
htlt 7 tell YOU what l have already told
prince Aziel. that / am no longer d
1,-o,.shiDer of Baaltis. Yes, here IN her
very temple l renounce her, even
though she take my life IN vengeance:
OH since they made me prlestess L
have been forced to learn all ner WoI-
chin and TO see sights that would chill
the blood to hear them, and tel you;
Prince Aziel and ISsachar, that wiz
hear no more of it. From FL and Baal-
tis turn to him you worship, though,
alas, little time is left to me IN winch
10 plead with him"
why is little time left?' broke IN
Aziel.
prince: for If live, see what tate IS
mine either to remain high priestess
of Baaltis. and to her day by day TO
how the knee. and month by month TO
make sacrifice of what, think you
We'll. of the blood of maids and chill
dren. or. perhaps. should their Iears
overcome their scruplcs, to be given by
the council as a peace Offering TO 1tho-
hal Well. l will bear neither of these
burdens of blood or shame They are
TOO heavy for me; but as soon as you
are gone !, too, shall leave this city,
mot in the body. but in the spirit.
searching for peace or sleep 1t was
for this reason that 1 sought 10 speak
with you in farewell, for in my weak
ness / desired that you should know
The trutI, of the cause and manner of
nv end. And now, since for me there
is no escape. farewell forever. Prince
AzieI. whom l have loved, and whom
I can scarce hope to meet again, even
beyond the grave" and, with little
despairing motion of her hand, she
turned to go.
s.Stav." said Aziel, hoarsely. for we
cannot be parted thus. Since by your
own act YOU can dare to leave the
world. will you not dare fly with me?"
''Perchance, prince" she answered.
with a little laugh. But would you
dare to take me: and, IL So would Is
sachar here suffer it? No, no; go your
own path in life and leave me death;
it is the easier way.
I'm this matter I am master. and not
Issachar." said Aziel. though it is true
that. should ii please him, he can warn
the priests of Ell. Listen, ELISA. Either
you leave this city with me or 1 stay
in il with you. You hear me, Issa-
char?"
7 hear YOU" said the Levite: but
perchance before you throw more sharp
words at my head you win suffer me
to speak. Self-murder is a crime. yet 1
honor this woman. who would shed her
own blood rather than the blood of the
innocent in sacrifice TO Baal, and who
refuses to be given in marriage TO one
she hates; who. moreover, has found