The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
AN AERIAL RUNAWAY
By ". p: and C.. p Chibman.
Copyright 1901. Lotkrop Publishing Company
CHAPTER XVII.
A Startling Proposal.

The preponderating feeling in the high priest mind
was anger against Topaz View in any light he
would the old eccesiasc could not help feeling that the
curaca had been remss in his duty The chief blame
rested him. therefore, and he must be made to smart
for it.
AS soon as the noon service the temple should be
over, he would 90 and interview his nephew. 1t must
be impressed upon his mind that his uncle would allow
no trihing by him. with his plans.
Having reached this conclusion, Chalcu retraced his
steps to the temple, that he might make the necessary
preparations for his contemplated trip He arranged
for assistant to take charge Of the evening SERVICE and
also the of the following morning. and ordered his
official litter to be at the door promptly at the close OF
the ceremonies.
His orders were strictly obeyed and an hour after
noon found him the lake and we'll his way to
his native city Once there, he borne directly to
palace Topaz in the center Of the town. During
the entire Journey the priests wrath at his nephew
earelessness had been steadily rsng and the moment he
entered the where the curaca sat busy engaged
with matters pertaining to his province the old man burst
forth with shower Of abuse:
"a fine mess you've made of it, haven't you? A
guard you must have kept Admaxa, that you
couldn't hold him captive for six hours! remarkable
planner you to fail thus the very beginning! How do
you ever exp ect to get the best of Chasca and
''Hush!'' interposed the younger man, who hce had
listened his uncle up to this point in silence; f
do wish have all Antaca know plans it would
be well lower your voice AS for what accuse me
Of, he went calmly 81 am perfectly innocent. You
could have done better yourself Listen!'' and he
related the story Of Admaxlas rescue as it had ap-
peared him, closing as follows:
~ told you, Uncle Chalcu, you may remember,
against the strangers and the outcome has proved the
truth of my words How did the tall visitor know that
Admaxla had been seized? We met one by the way.
Who told him what route to takef had not
made that fact known to you. How he to out
strip u.s. and stand awaiting there at the fork of the
roads? Have you heard of any boat that took him
the lakee What that light that streamed forth
from every quarter Of the heavens and surrounded the
man with the brightness Of the suns have my
panation which freely give He and his comrades
are certainly than mortal.''
When Topaz first interrupted the high priest with
&ho4I lo
could scarcely control HIMSELF but the went
with his story of the happenings at the crossroads the
look on old eccesiastie face changed to of
Nor that alarm lessened the nephew by his
shrewd questions and final announcement proclaimed
his estimation Of the character of the nation guests
For after the narrative finished he stood
there nonpnssed, then, raying himself with great effort
he said with
stThat is surely fine tale to your own care
lessness Gods indeed And you expect me to believe
that nonsense2''
every well, = responded tho euraca, with quiet