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CHAPTER TX.
TMOZENE AND KEITH.

That day Keeth took up his resi-
denee IN the temple as a guest Of the
old priest. The rear apartments were
occupied by his household. includingg
the grandchId, Imozene. The Ameri-
can felt some little difadeace in allow
Ing his captors to lodge him so much
better than his companions; but both
Ford and the Englishman advised
him to accept the priests invitation.
There's no use IN making an enemy
Of the old fellow" said Ford. Were
getting good food and a decent place
to sleep. II you can get anything bet
ter, why take e."
Hand more than that, Mr.. Keeth. %
added Fltcb, you may be liable TO
'elp uH by standiu' IN With the old
chap
"rhags so. Keeth. Stroke his fur
the right way. and make love to the
girl. You may be able 70 get the
whole crowd Of Us. out. Il you're sweet
enough on her"
But Ronald Keeth made up his
mind that that was one thing he
would not do. The priests grand
daughter should receive Is respectful
treatment at his hands as though he
had met her IN a New York drawing
room. Ford's ins!Euating remarks
about his interest IN her grated upon
the engineers finer nature He could
net look upon the sweet face Of Inc
gene without remembering that mo-
ment Of awful peril when they hung
toEether over the gorge with only the
frsi henpen rope between them and
death, How brave she had beeni
And how Kind she was TO him after
ward, coming herself TO auoint his
wounds Ne. he could not think Of
hEr lightly. and promised himself that
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CHAPTER K.
A CRISIS.

Keeth could not understand how he
had offended the princess so sadly
but shat she was Offended there could
be no doubt She had been so be
witchingIy coquettisk that he had
broken the promise he mad made him
self when first she sought his society,
and now paid the penalty for his IN
fafthfulness. For days together he
scarcely saw her, and when he did, it
was never alone. He had no oppor-
tuuity to crave her forgiveness for
his rashness; though he could not IN
derstand why a simple kiss had 50
strangely affected her.
He though upon It so much that
finally he determined 20 ask the old
priest something about the customs
Of the tribe in regard to the inter
course Of the sexes. Possibly, he told
himself. he had committed some crime
against their social customs by kiss
ing her; or, perhaps, kissing was an
entirely unknown quantity among
these Indians Therefore he inquired
u ms Ho7- 80 cal - '''iS 'ii''' -'S ''',
not suspect MS reasons LOT ASKING
The old man seemed aellghted "heh-
ever keeth showed any unusual inter-
est In his people lie had grown iona
Of the young stranger during the
weeks OF his captivity, and seemed
never tired OF taking win MIN ana
during long and rambHhg resume OF
the customs and laws or the trlpe
heeth learned very Interesting TACT
He ascertained that the kiss was d
sIgn Of betrothal, and that 1t was con
.i5ara1 o. e,rea+ breach of etiquette
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that they were in danger. The priests
who had brought him gave him over
to the care of two armed Indians and
he was placed beside his comrades.
What's up?" asked Ford, in a
whisper.
Il don't know anything about it..
I'm just out Of bed" replied Keeth.
in the same low tone. rs the old
priest here?"
Haven't seen him. That red rascal
Gonnatzl, seems to be the master
of ceremonies"
HI believe they're rofn' TO roast
US, an ave a feast" said Fitch
gloomily
Il tell you they're not cannibaIs."
declared Keeth. But he wished that
the benign, if stern, face of the old
priest would appear. He remembered
that Imozene had warned him against
her cousin only the night before. The
situation locked serious.
Have you got your pistols?" he in
quired.
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lord" responded Imozene, with her
head turned so that he could see only
the profile Of her face. She seldom
looked at him now, and all the child
ish frankness and caudor were gone
from her manner He stayed with
US many moons-but he was not like
thee. He was Of that nation who
conquered our fathers in the days
that are past"
"GonnatzI said that he was swept
into the cavern by the river" sug-
gested Keeth-
He was seen to go there. my lord, "
she answered THE great rain which
the gods sent carried aim down
down TO the abode of the gods. He
was seen nevermore; but his spirit
sometimes walks and walls about the
river. It has IN seen at night or
early morning by the herdsmen.
They viii not go near the place by
broad daylight"
so he was a Spaniard2'' said
Keeth. He was not treated as kind
" as we are. them"
Had GounatzI his way. my lord.
you would be less gently treated. He
does not like men with white faces,
and says they are all alike" said
Imozene softly
But thanks to you and your grand
father we receive far better treat
ment than we deserve" retoined
Keeth, with a smile
''Ah, my lord" she said, raising her
eyes to his for a moment. and he saw
that they were full of tears, eve can
not know what may happen My
grandfather is old GonnatzI viii sue
coed him and viii then work his own
VIII. And What am i but a weak
woman? I can 90 nothing to save
you. Beware of GounatzL my Iord,"
She looked at him with all her soul
in her eyes and then ran s0bbing from
the room.
Hang IT." thought Keith, the
girl knows more than she tells. I
believe that GonnatzI already intends
Us some injury. We must risk that
river bed az once, desperate as the
chance appears feel quite conf
dent that the prisoner they speak Of
was Rodriguez III see Ford and
Fitch the first thing in the morning.
and Wen make the attempt tomorrow
night if the fates be propitious."
Bu5 the morning brought a peril
which was entirely unlocked for. He
was awakened in his chamber at the
temple by the beating of the brazen
gongs. Every morning the priests
performed some ceremony in homage
TO the rising sun; but Keith knew
by the uproar in the court before the
temple that something Of an unusual
nature was afoot. He arose and
dressed, although it was still quite
dark. He had scarcely slipped on
his tunic when his door was opened
and two solemn faced priests beck
oned him out
He followed them in wonder to the
porch of the temple. Not until he
reached this place and saw the con-
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objections. The guide selected proved
to be the young man, GonnatzI, and
this djspIeased the engineer still
more.
But the three prisoners could find
no fault about the way in which they
were treated The people gazed upon
them curiousIy as they Travelled from
place to place, it Is true. but they
were unmoIested- The valley was
about eight miles long and not over
three wide at its broadest point And
as for escape through or over the
cliffs-weII. Keeth made up his mind
before they had made the circuit Of
the place that unless a man had wings
ike one Of those condors whose nests
topped some Of the most inaccessible
crags. or enough dynamite to wreck
half the mountain system of Peru,
there was little chance of either.
The river-or, more properly, brook,
during this dry season-crossed the
valley from west to east. It spouted
out from beneath an overhanging
ledge and was augmented by half a
dozen little rilIs, which trickIed
through the valley or fell down the
cliffs. It sIanted across the meadows,
at one point forming a little lake, in
which hundreds &C wild fowl sported.
finally disappearing in a wide crack
under the base Of the eastern cliff.
This opening was scarcely five feet
high. and showed BIZ the slime which
discoIored the rock that during the
rainfall the stream became no incon-
siderable torrent.
Where does the water 20 to,
prince INQUIRED Keeth Of their
guide
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CHAPTER XT.
THE SIGN OF THE CURSE.


What does that red rascal say.
anyway" whispered Ford, nudging
Keith with his elbow.
Keeth looked at his friend strange
~.
whats the matter with you?
Speak. up!' exclaimed Ford.
You remember that mark on poor
Jose's cheek that caused all his
trouble?"
Surely
Wen, GonnatzI IS kicking because
we have not been treated to the same
delicate attention He accuses our
friend. the priest, Of showing Us un-
warranted favoritism by not tattoo
ing Us before. and he demands that
we receive the sign OF the curse at
once"
Bob Fitch's hands sought the side
pockets of his ragged coat where re-
posed his two revoIvers.
May has well be shot for a hold
sheep has a lamb" he muttered.
BE quiet, Fitch" commanded
Keeth. Don't either Of you make a
move until I give the word If the
priest comes this may blow over"
But still the old man did not appear
and GonnatzTs words were evidently
having their effect upon the assembled
throng. The torches lit up the dark.
fierce faces of the men in the front
Of the crowd, but the mass Of the
people were in the black shadow Of
the building which surrounded the
plaza and only their outlines could
be seen. The young princes impas-
stoned utterances were indan1ing the
warriors. who were without doubt his
friends and supporters Looks of
hatred and malice were cast at the
three prisoners. and it seemed as
though the savages We're ready to
make a rash upon them.
Suddenly there sounded the shriIl
tfnkIe of cymbals within the temple
Keeth startel and turned to his friends
in excitement. He knew. that the
sound of the cymbaIs always an
n.Unccd the approach of the high
priest at any ceremony The sky in
the east was already glowing with
the approaching dawn. The torches
burned dimly in the Increasing light.
GOnnatzJ evidently recognized the
fact that his time was limited His
voice rose to a shrek and he threw
his arms above his head in an ecstasy
Of rage.
Curses on the white faced prison
ers," he shrieled. Let them be
branded with the sign of the curse!"
a hoarse shout answered him, and
a number of the armed guards start
ed forward. GonnatzI wheeled and
headed their charge up the temple
steps. The prisoners drew back to-
gether and Keeth shook off the guards
who had laid hold Of him.
Back to the wall. boys." he ex-
claimed.
The confusion of voices sweUed to
roar The crowd swept up the steps
like a breaker on sea beach.
Torches We're thrown down and
trampled under foot, ana the half
naked savages looked like feuds from
the pit in the dusk of the early morn
ms
All the while the shriI note of the
cymbaIs could be heard above the
confusion. The old priest was ad-
vancing from the temple. He reached
the entrance just as GonnatzI and the
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ment she looked at him reproachfully
and then turned and fed from the
room, leaving him filed not alone
with wonder at her a. ton, but with
anger at his own.
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Continued on Page Seven, This Section
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Wareheusemen and Cotton Brokers.
AND COLISEUM WAREHOUSES;.
-Propriotors.

sorbed. prices advancing rap,dly. and ,o, s ume N looked like runaway market Con- servafve uaders feel that the advance has hser 100 rapid as the movement on account of he lateness or the season can hardly approach the maximum until November and that broad the full weight of the crop has been felt. snot, gre very steady and display an advancing fen oency Witn tha interior inclined to hold ths pfinciph customers, however., are exporters wno have sold spots short and are endeayortns strenuously to meet thetr contracts and many question continued advance with this demand satisfied. The strength of the statistical posI. orally admitted to require argument which. connected with the bad crop accounts place the interior in an exceptionally strong position, The situation. therefore. resolves itself into a question Of consumption. Mills are resuminx but are buying sparingly and mill mon ciain, VIII continue to do so while present prices in the cloth market hold. Manufacturers Rener- until buyers look upon the situation differently hand-to-mouth trade will go on, claiming that finances and the labor situation is too uncer- tain for them to take any chances. While these conditions continue, 1t will devoive upon the South to carry their raw material and the question Of price will depend largely upon the financial strength of this section. With con. servative marketing and dealing out the staple, as occasion demands, 10 cents would De about the proper price to realize, which is practically the figure extant in this market For these reasons we anticipate frequent fiuc. tuations, while the bulk of the crop is beins marketed, there will doubt be periods oi should be taken of the latter to buy. After the holidays we will not be surprised to find practically the same condition as existed last season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
pailv Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Firm sales, 2 o5o: ordi- nary. 7a; good ordinary, ill6 low mid ding. 9 IIl6: middling. 10 I-l6; good mid ding. loA; middling fair, Iox; receipts g. 64l stock. lo2 656 GALVESTON-F1rm: middling. g 1916; sales 3,927: receipts, Ie.932; stock. IIo,626. MOBILE-Firm; midding. 9Ss; sales, 500 receipts. 2.ol4; stock. 27. S69 SAVANNAH-Ffrm; middling, e%; sales lo5; receipts. S653; stock. 955Io. CHARLESTON-Firm; midding, g. 6; re- ceipts. l.5l6 stock. 9,99I
 ceipts. 2,o3l; stock, 2l,725.
 NORFOLK-Firm: middling, 9%; receipts, 246: stock l3.222.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal; middling 10: re- ceipts. ,Q5o; stock. 6,l7o.
 BOSTON-Quiet: middling. lo; net receipts, 5; gross. 2,333.
 PHILADELPHIA-steady middling. Io25; stock. 2.373.
 ST. LoUIs-Firm middIing, e% sales, 2s; receipts. 379: stock, l.3l5. NEW YORK-Steady: middling. Io gross re- ceipts, g. 300; sales. 7lo; stock. 95. .943: ex- ports to the continent $50; to France. $50
 Total today-Net receipts. AS. 29o: exports to Great Britain, 900; to France. 7.7oo; to the continent, 5,l32; stock. 4S9. 2eI. ConsoIidated-Net receipts, 237. S2o; exports to Great Britain. SASSY; to France. S9 6e7; to the continent, 6o6s3; to Japan, 3o to Mexico. 1850. Total since Sept, Met receipts. sos, s5s exports to Great Britain. 299 273: to France | i37. 54I; to the continent, 423, 46o; to Japan, | 33O; to Mexico. Z. S6o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Virgin G Faunce's Cotton Letter.
IBy Private Leased Wire. l


 NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Cotton futures in the local market opened easy in tone with first prices at a decline of points to unchanged. The irregularity was the result of rather in different cables. and the reports of improved climatic conditions in the cotton country There were also prospects for larger receipts and developments of this sort discouraged out side longs. The latter sold. but the cotton coming out was readily taken by eager pro- fessionals. and the market started to regain a bullish position. The advancing tendency was accompanied by increased activity and shorts became nervous and covered a liberal scale. The late Liverpool cables apnounced a recov- ery~Vn the other side. and the crop news began to assume a more bullish aspect and conse- Quently there was a firm undertone in the pit during the greater portion of the day. The private advices from various sections of the belt were bullish and in this fashion the claim of Q short crop which Is being made by the bulls were moro carefully considered by sta tisticians, and here and there some faith was expressed in the belief in a crop of under .ooo, 600 bales: The consumption estimates were bullish, in that it was still figured that l0.500, 900 bales of American cotton will be needed this Xear. The spot markets today were firm in tone under fair demand and moderate offerings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
Allen & Leak.
MARKETS FOR FUTURES CABLES NOT As GOOD AS WE'RE
 EXPECTED. b Offerings Were Limited However, ~Apd The Bulls Soon Availed Themselves of the Situa-
 ton to Start Prices
 Upwards.

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-The cotton market opened easy at unchanged prices to decline of 6 points following cables that were not as good as expected, larger receipts at leading ports than estimated yesterday and excellent weather reported over the South. This encour- aged realizing and some selling for a reaction. but offerings were limited and the bulls soon availed themselves of the situation to start prices supward and for most of the session the market ruled active and firm. There was heavy buying on the advance that was credited to Heading Wall Street shorts and the bull leaders supported the market until October reached e.s7. December e.e4 January es3. March D ee and May lo.oi, the latter price being the highest so far for the season. At this level the covering became slightly less promi- nent and after the wide advances of the last few days many longs showed disposition to take profits and from a net gain of about 79i7 points the market was sold of in the after noon and closed steady at net advance of 4@io points
 The estimated receipts for the leading points tomorrow were about the same as last year and the Southern spot markets were again gen orally firm and unchadged to Ac higher. Ex- ports however were Higher and a reduction in the ocean rate from New York to Liverpool seemed to indicate less demand for acommo- dation from this port.
 While the advance was in progress. there
 was further talk of a December corner; 1T fact all sorts of rumors tending to unsettl, bear confidence were in circulation. The ca bles which at first were considerably lower than due showed hrTner market later on re ports of quick settlement in the Japan Russian controversy. which also helped the bulls in thu local market Total sales (estimated) 700. ooC bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
'.. Treasury Statement.
 WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-Treasury balances. sage lo7, 7o6; gold. Sloi ,979. .462
Chieago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-The lowering of cash premiums in all markets and anticipations Of increased country acceptances fin the North west were influences that caused free selling of December wheat today and weakness was manifested in that delivery. the close being h9%c lower. December corn closed kc lower. oats were K up and January provisions were from 2h to ioc higher.
 General selling of December wheat was the chief feature of trading today and lower prices were recorded. December opened barely steady on favorable weather and on easier cables. De- ing Mc lower to hc higher at 0O66oA. The heavy selling of yesterday was also bear factor early as was also the easier tone in all outside markets. Elevator interests and longs sold frey the first hour and with scarcely any demand December slumpsd to 7e%. re- port from Minneapolis to the effect that there from millers was a factor in depressing prices. The market was quiet and steady later and December closed at 79h97sS. 6 loss of hq%c throughout w the day on a good Commission house demand. Primary receipts were So4'SoO against I.2e6.62o a year ago. Receipts. 5i cars. none contract: Minneapolis and Duluth reported SIS cars, a total of 666, against 762 last week and .0S4 @ year ago.
 better demand for corn existed than TOT some time and the market ruled nrm Local traders were generally bullish. influenced by the recent good cash demand and by continued receipts of reports from nearly all sections of the corn belt showing poor results from musk ings. Scapers and commission houses bought freely of both December and May and there was some selling of May by provision inter ests but offerings on the whole were light. Closing prices were steady with December Ac higher at A. after selling between 43B and 44Aa44%. Receipts. 2e7 cars. l5 contract
 Firmness characterized trading in oats. que largely to the better tone in corn. There was considerable covering by local shorts and the selling was scattered but mostly by longs With profits After ranging between Ssh and So% Q3SM December closed kc higher at 3o%. Receipts. o2 cars.
 Provisions were extremely quiet, but trthe hrmer influenced by an advance of 10 cents in hogs The only feature was fair demand for lard by brokers. January pork closed Dc higher at SiI.s7h; January lard up 2h at S6 55 and ribs Oc higher at S622h
 The leading futures ranged as follovAs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
e. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

If3y Private Wire From c. W. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-The market gained more ground today and before noon prices were about % cent higher than during the early part of the month. Trading was fairly active and the tone proved firm. The cotton for sale early fin the day was limited and as buying increased prices advanced rapidly. There short erfng in volume and more or less buying for foreign account. The buying for Europe has No signs of any falling off are in evidence and until the demand lets up prices not likely 4o recede. The market has not advanced to a point where profit taking of the cotton both lower is the part of wisdom. A large lot of cotton was taken Monday on the break and all this cotton shows a big profit The profit talk anG yesterday and today has diminished the long interest. but 1t will require an active spin ming demand to carry the market on upward. Still there is nothing in the outlook to induce short selling. We would hardly buy cotton at this level, though a scare on the part of Rpinners would carry prices higher. It is too aangerous to buy advance of half this week and we would wait for a good break or not buy at all. Receipts are not as large as the trade expected In comparison lighter than otherwise. This may bring spin ners in at any moment and for this reason short selling is dangerous. There was every reason to buy cotton two or three weeks ago, when bottom dropped out and the best people were buying. Now it Is very different prop D naition, Outside factors are as conflicting as aver and there is the danger of war in the far east We would be surprised to see much nf an advance over o cents at ths season and in case the South starts to sell prices may yeact sharply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-23
New orlean. Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 22-spot cotton firm and in good demand. but holders were asking Sc above board figures, which buyers hesitated to pay: Sales. t2o5o, including g, $50 to ar rive. Quotations advanced hc.
 Futures were active today and at times the market had something of the appearance that 1t had last Summer when the bull campaign was at it's zenith. The country is flooding the market with buying orders This action is re- garded by many as sustaining the assertion of prominent bulls that cotton famine Is almost in sight At the opening prices were from point below to above yesterdays closing ngures. By noon prices had been driven up lO@l2 points. Heavy realizing sales late in the day carried the market down to within a few points of the opening, the list at the close showing net gains of I96 points