The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
TIE JOURNAL JUNIOR MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY.

But Professor Barton took quite another view Il
I'll think 1t WISER stz yield 10 this request Tho
eaea would not make it unless It BEST then too,
the boys have nothing else 70 veal. and might seem
strange thing to the natives that two Of party have
adopted their dress while the others refuse to put
We must hasten, also for it is nearly noon and presume
We expected to attend the meridian service
did At Chochima'
Tho manufacturer therefore yielded, and in a short
time he and his companions robed in vestures Of d.
eolors outer garments were of white material
as soft and fine as silk ornamented with of pure
gold their TUNES red and bound at the waist with
sash Of bue their leggngs and sandals Of gold
turbans of the hues Of the rainbow bound with
wide scarlet fringe and adorned with two bright feath
while in the sash and breast solitaire diamonds
of huge size and dazzling brillianey
my, how fine are!' exclaimed the irrepressible
Todd as he arrayed in his gorgeous costume
and dancing about the apartment This is gayest
rig I've yet But what the matter professori'
The question called forth by the sober face of
Mr.. Barton, as he took up his brilliant turban.
Ths IS the headpiece Of the princes of the royal
no one wearing it. wonder what it that it has
been assigned to us,"
ttThat already regarded as the children of
the sum-" Bod asserted confidently 'tThe curaca here
would hardly dare to send them without ORDERS
who could give those orders but the ruler of the land
hmselfs Maybe after visit to the temple we are to
be taken to the royal palace and have been dressed
for the occasion.''
'Possibly'| the professor admitted ''but see! our
valet is reckoning for to follow him. Come on!''
They were led back to the court where they found
the of the city, another cheftain dressed very
ChOchlma,
dress of courier two women and teh two girls
awaiting them As the guests approached, wearing the
garments furnished them, the whole waiting party bowed
low before them, and with quick movement placed tiny
bags Of grain upon their shoulders
The gravity upon Professor Barton g deepened as
he witnessed their act; be no question but
that their host and his friends pedgng fealty
to him and his comrades, and he did know just
to receive it. Acting solely from impulse stepped
the PROSTATE natives at the time motonng them
stand upon their feet They obyed their faces dfused
IDENTIFY delighted their hearts,
But the great chief not DONE Calling of the
women and of the girls to his side he drew himself
up proudly and began address, which only one thing
Ineligible to his listeners was Chasca the Gu
raca Of Pachacamac, and the ladies his wife and
daughter
with the other members of the little party and in
liar speech declared himself to be Tupac the of
Zoctlan-a town the castaways destined to know
about laterand that his companions his wife
and and daughter.
These bits of information received by the
guests with many pleasant mods; while the older
members Of the group stood quietly by the fountain wait
ing for the to the temple, the young people
mingled freely together trying tho not without many
amusing blunders to with each other. There
had been time enough for Rod and Todd tell
names and learn that the youth called Admaxa his
sister Ica and the other maiden Tara when army Off
cal approached, and with the usual obeisance to the
announced that the time for the religious
Chasca Immediately stepped to the left side of the
professor Tupac took similar position beside Mr. Todd
while Admaxla acted for the lads leav
ing the ladies in the court they went out
into the park and passed to the vestue of largest
temple EARTH where they met by deputaton of
under priests and singers
Down the slanting floor to the very center Of the
building the visitors escorted where encrcd by
railing Of gold, immense altar On this lay the
wood and the sacrifice, arranged there a small
opening in the midst Of the pile while many feet above
lowered the bell roof of the structure it's extreme top
fitted with transparent substance hidden behind
curtains of scarlet thru which the sunlight softly
Before the altar, all alone, stood man, whose white
robe bordered with yellow and red and blue and white
mitre, surrounded with blue band and crowned with
image of the formed Of sparkling gems, were not
to declare his office The pose Of the man. his
naughty air. his stern countenance, proclaimed him. as
he really was, the high priest of the nation.
His eyes fastened the sacrifcial pile and It
not until they stood before the rail that he turned