The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-01

4, M1NNEAPOl.lS MINNESOTA, SATURDAY,
''for he found everything In order when he made his
last examination But should it, not without
friends and must at the last moment force way into
the DOME"
All further chance Of conversation was stopped by
the entrance Of Chasca, Tupae and Haupa The three
euracas had come their guests that thew still
had firm faith in them and beg them the
request of the high priest and his confederates the
wish Of the land.
our whole nation regard you, as indeed are the
children Of tho said the ruler Of the white city;
land if this crime must be answered for mpore that
only Chaleu Topaz and Nasca bear the punishment for
they alone are guilty"
and his comrades that fear need be entertained
for Antalca- "We KNOW he declared, "perfectly
well who at the bottom of this movement and whom to
punish The safe those who have been
entced into the plot shall be given amnesty only the
himself shall the vengeance Of the gods
descend'-ths he said at venture because impulse
he could not resist suddenly upon him. but he had
no idea how prophetic were his words
The three chieftains delighted with this
ways, made another request It was that the visitors
should come Oheehma his guests the day before
the feast Of and % be there to witness the eere
monies which to take place the little plateau
where the eastaways landed
"These ceremonies. as you KNOW he continued,
"occur the following day at dawn, and there will be
ample time for you to them and then the
white city before noon the hour for your proposed tes
This invitation the professor deemed it wise to
panions
The next two days busy ones for the little
party; but the afternoon of the second when they
set out their visit to Haulpa, everything in
readiness for them to leave the mountain should they be
permitted to do Just before they left the temple
Professor Barton called Admaxla who to remain in
charge of their apartments to him and said:
my lad, much depends upon you We shall not
be able to in time to visit the dome until the
very last minute. Should we be delayed it will be
necessary for you to make the and throw the lens
out Of focus for US. Can you do ti'
hould you not be here by the time the people begin
to assemble for the service climb up the tower,
and if possible, carry out your commando
Not far from ten o'clock they arrived at the Lake
for their return home and embarked in light barge
which awaiting them in charge of Chasca No time
lost in getting away and the craft nearing
Then there suddenly the waters to the
Of the voyagers strange booming sound unlike anything
upon their the dropped their blades with
crash, their faces white with alarm, while Chasca
abruptly from his seat and gazed with awed look
toward the temple from which the sound evidently
ceeded.
Booml Boom! Boom! Booml Boom!
Five times that Deep solemn sound surging
across the intervening space like kne of DOOM Then
all was still again.
The curaea breathed sigh of relief but there was
perplexed expression his face. Motioning to his
rowers however, to their he again took his
seat; then he said, in to the nquirng gaze Of
cit is the great temple gong. It is used only the
death Of high priest toing times for
the latter and times for the former 1t
five notes BEFORE and do not understand its meaning
But fear forbodes terrible disaster perhaps to
nation and he glanced wisfuy at the professor.
cit is less than death," replied Mr.. Barton, not
knowing what else say and abiding the number Of
the strokes
The opinion Of Chasca seemed to pervade the crowds
the dock and in the Streets to judge from the
preston of their faces tho little party passed
them their hasty journey to the temple Here the
euraea left his guests, who Immediately sought their
quarters. There they found Admaxla, his face he
greeted them expressing both and amusement
His first words to Mr.. Barton were somewhat alarm
ing:
'fThe high priest has not only visited the dome him
SELF but has stationed under priest at the foot Of the
ladder leading up to the lens have been several times
up to point where could the fellow, and he
always there What will you doi''
''Wat' was the response "Perhaps the guard win
be withdrawn just before the service begins You must
be ready to slip up there the moment he departs he