The Washington times., 1905-12-17
CHAPTER xIII-(Continued).

CHAPTER XIII-(Continued
Somewhat" answered. yet my
foster-son and 1 have seen strange
things and lived We have seen the
very light Of life roll by in majesty: we
have been the guests Of an immortal
and watched Death seem to conquer
her and leave us untouched Think you
then that we win turn towards now !?
Nay, we march on to fulfill our desti-
nies"
At these words Oros showed neither
curiosity nor surprise; It was as though
i told him only what he knew.
Good" he replied. smiling. and with
q courteous bow OF his shaven head,
within an hour you shall march on
TO fulfill your destinies. II 1 have
warned you, forgive me for was hidden
so 10 do. perhaps TO try your mettle. Is
II needful that 1 should repeat this warn
ing TO the lord and again he looked
at me.
Leo Vincey,' 1 said
Leo Vincey, yes, Leo Vincey," he re-
Peated, as though the naIi. were ia
miliar to him. but had slipped his mind.
But you have not answered my ques-
tion. Is It needful that / should repeat
the warning2"
Not In the least: but you can do so
Nay, think, with you, that II would
be but waste of words, for-forgive the
comparison-what the wolf de ss''-
and he looked at me-'the tig' 4 does
not fee FROM" and he nodded toward
Leo. There, see how much better are
the wounds upon your arm. which is no
longer swollen. Now 1 Will bandage
IT, and within some few weeks the bone
will be as sound again as IL was before
you met the Khan Rassen hunting in
the plains. BY the way, you will see
him again soon, and his fair wife with
him"
See him again? Do the dead. then.
come to life upon this mountain
Nay. but certain OF them are
brought hither for burial 1t is the
privilege Of the rulers of Kaloon; also,
! think that the Khania has questions
10 ask Of its oracle"
who is its oracIe?" I asked, with
eagerness.
..The oracle" he replied. dar1ly. as
a voice. 1t was ever so, was it not?'
yes. have heard that from Atene.
but a voice implies a speaker Is this
speaker she whom you name mother?'
Perhaps. friend Holly"
And is this mother a spirit?''
bated. They told you so in the plains,
did they not? Also the tribes think it
on the mountain. Indeed. the thing
seems reasonable. seeing that all Of US
who live are flesh and spirit. But you
will form your own judgment, and then
we can discuss the matter. There. your
arm is finished. Be careful now not TO
strike it or 10 fall and look, your com
panion awakes."
Something over an hour later we
started upon our upward journey
was again mounted on the Khan's
horse. which having been groOmed and
fed WAS somewhat rested, while 20 Leo
n litter had been offered. This he de-
cIined however, saying that he had now
recovered and would not be carried like
n woman. So he walked by the side
of my horse using his spear as stan.
We PASSED the fire pit-now full of dead.
white ashes, among which were mixed
those OF the witch-finder and his hor-
rible cat-preceded by our dumb guide.
at the sight Of whom, in her pale wrap
pings, the people Of the tribe who had
returned 70 their village Frustrated
themselves. and so remained until she
was gone by.
One OF them, however. rose again
anu DEeaklUB liIOuSn Jul NSNCA "a
priests. ran 10 Leo. knelt before him and
kissed his hand. II was. that young
woman whose life he had saved. a no
bIe-looking girl. with masses Of red hair,
and by her was her husband, the marks
OF his bonds still showing on his arms
Our guide seemed TO see this incident,
though how she did I do not know.
At any rate, she turned and made some
sign which the priest interpreted.
Calling the woman to him. he asked
her sternly how she dared TO touch the
person OF this stranger with her vile
lips She answered that IL was because
her heart was grateful Oros said that
for this reason she was forgiven more
over, that in reward for what they had
suffered he was commanded 20 lift up
her husband 10 be the ruler of that tribe
during the pleasure OF the mother. Re
gave notice, moreover, that all should
obey the new chief In his place. accord
ing 20 their customs, and II he did any
evil. make report that he might suffer
punishment. Then waving the pair
aside. without listening to their thanks
or the acclamations OF the crowd. he
passed on.