The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
;0TA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1906


gether with the other occupants Of the bowed
and remained IN that attitude until they were seated
The priest alone remained standing and gazed
upon them When the other officials resumed their places
to order. - =
After few preliminary remarks the priest called
out the village headsman tho village lad the courier and
tho officers who had acted escorts and these in
apparently told all they knew about the coming tho
drawing OF Mr. Barton produced by the priest, and
passed around the curaeas, who examined it with
and their guards sent from tho roo leaving only
the five cheftains and the eeeease present with tho
visitors.
As the last attendant disappeared, tho high priest,
who up to that moment had the decorum of
fairminded presiding officer suddenly became trans
formed. Drawing himself to his full height he began
address, which, from his tones his looks his ges~
lures seemed to be perfect ade against the stran
gers There could be question but that for
son unknown to themselves they had awakened the Bit
ter enmity of this high official.
AS he closed, Chasca leaped to his feet, his eyes
aonate earnestness during which he frequently pointed
toward the listening aeronauts, evidently speaking in
their favor In this he ably supported by Tupac and
the curaca Of Chochma but the other two chieftains
sided with the high priest to judge from the approving
glances that dignitary bestowed upon them.
After some minutes of animated conversation among
themselves the curacas finally seemed to to
decision which Chasca spokesman for the Others
and formally announced Whatever this agreement
it clearly did not meet the approval of the presiding
officer, for he with bad Immediately dissolved
the council.
When a moment later under priest appeared to
conduct the aeronauts back to their apartments Chasca
summariy dismissed him and personally assumed tho
Office of their Before he left the council cham
ber however, he spoke few words to Tupac, who, with
emphatic nod of approval, hurried away.
On arriving at the door of their quarters the
indicated by gesture that he would like them.
hearty permission promptly accorded him, and he
made thoro inspection of each apparently salts.
flying himself there other way of entrance but
that which opened into the corridor Before he had
finished his examination Tupac arrived with his son,
Admaxla and the two by signs indicated that
it was their wish for the lad to remain constantly with
the guests as guard and means of communication with
themselves
Of course ready consent to this arrangement
given but when the chiefs had departed Mr. Todd
iousl YIN Inquired -, -, -: 49,, ~ -
idea9'
tI certainly have idea' he replied slowly but
I cannot vouch for its correctness should judge from
what have just witnessed that the chief priest for
violently opposed to present treatment
but that he is overrued by friends It is clear also
that there Inca this country, that it gov
erned by federation of curaeas, whom the high
priest has power It not absolute however, and
thanks to the intervention of Chasca Tupac and the
of Chochima, probation, and will doubt
less remain until speak their language, when
fuller inquiry concerning us will be made"
''Do you think safe in the meantmes'' the
manufacturer asked
''That do not know - Mr. Barton responded. ''Ths
fact that the have placed Admaxla here looks
tho they not Of the intentions of the chief
We must be the alert ALSO It might be good plan
to devise winning the old ecclesastic to
friendship either by inspiring his ave- or convincing
him have powers he does not possess.'
81 have just the idea for that, - Rod exclaimed
citedy. "Come here moment, professor want to
talk it with you," and he led the way to the bed
room.
What that plan the others not informed
Indeed the only nkng obtained of it couched in the
aeronau he and Rod returned from their
secret council:
owe will try it tomorrow, anyway, It do
HARM, he was saying.
An hour or two was now spent by the boys, under
Professor Bartons direction in trying to with
Admaa who entered into the teaching with great zes
The lads made good progress and during supper and
the long evening that followed the instruction
kept up Before they went to their BEDS Rod able
make Admaxa understand that he and the professor
early hour in the morning to visit the great
belshaped roof Of the temple The lad expressed
prise request and replied that he could show them