The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-22

good fortune Is ourseves''
But when the little party had retraced their steps
to the entrance Of the second field they glance
that the fighting about there In the angle Of
the hedge where two Of bushes along the main
road and down the bypath together, most of
the troops collected while here and there could be
little groups of two three pursuing the fleeing
enemy.
6hasca noticed them they approached, and
toward them and exclaimed
CIT is as thought! was that victory would
be 1t is well that it is complete There will
be no danger of further uprising. This will show the
futy Of any attempt to foment civil strife. will give
orders for the recall of the troops''
He hurried away and the notes of the horn
sounded forth the recall Immediately the soldiers began
to- return, and within fifteen minutes the column
again formed in order and the of the white city
issued number of orders which messengers hurry
ing away in different directions
Five minutes later the party in their htters and
on to Zoctlan tho contest had occurred,
When within half mile of their destination there SUI
denly to their the sound which they had heard
lake the previous Deep booming notes
of the temple gong Instantly the bearers halted and all
counted the strokes with bated breath.
F'Nne' calculated the professor as the last note
died away 81 suppose that is for Topars DEATH is it
not?' he inquired of Chasca, whose litter his
The chieftain nodded 81 sent messenger at
once, he said 'I is custom that S death
shall be announced Immediately, whatever the cause.'
Then the journey resumed. 4
The afternoon we'll advanced when Tupac's
palace reached and the found its inmates
in state Of great alarm They had been anxious
long delay the coming of their friends and when
they heard the nine the temple gongs their
fears became acute for of they had idea of its
meaning It took time to explain the events which
had TRANSFERRED and Tupac gave sigh of relief when he
heard the outcome of the skirmsh.
The remainder of the day spent by the professor
in comforting with old Malca about the situation of the
buried treasure Of the Analcan The Quipus
brought forth, and with its aid the aged historian
able give minute description Of the locality where
the fleeing Peruvians had concealed their gems and gold
This description the aeronaut carefully wrote down in
full, that there might be uncertainty when Admaxla
should make his search for them.
Chasca reported to Tupac and his father the procla
nation which Professor Barton had made in the temple
that Admaxa to be the Inca Of the land upon his
RETURN and from that hour the three believed that
this the real of the strangers in making their
visit to the plateau So impressed the old bard by
this thought that he prophesied the safe journey Of the
visitors to distant home Admaxla
the wisdom of the gods bright and glorious future
for the land The younger men, however, took the
nouncement more soberv: thew realized that its fulfill
would make radical change in the affairs of tho
nation. But it not their business to question the
wishes the commands of the children of the
The few preparations for the long journey that had
not already been made before the evening
meal and at early hour the whole household retired to
rest.
But at midnight the court in the center of the palace
Of great activity. The four casaways were
there, clad in their garb which had not
been since their first day in the white city. Ad
maxla there wearing the blue garments which Mr..
Barton had selected for him. Chasca and Tupac
also there, and the other members of their families.
All the heavier apparatus connected with the profess
balloon had been sent from the white city the pre-
vious day. under the charge of Admaxa and his father
and been forwarded by them to the little opening
where pathway down the mountain side left
the plateau the point chosen by the aeronaut for the
ing ascent.
The little party babe two households farewell pro-
ceeding which Admaxla fortitude the utmost;
then accompanied by Chasca and Tupac they set forth
As they walked silently thru the darkness the
various members Of the company busy with their
thoughts.
TO Professor Barton the situation seemed especially
grave He knew the others did not the dangers of
ascent in fire balloon He had done the best he could
with the materials which at his command but still
he felt certain msgiving to the outcome of the
pertinent.
Very different were the thoughts in the mind of Ad
maxla dreaming of the wonders which he should
see land of the strangers Would they prove
great Rod and Todd had described them? Were there
really great machines which could drag long of
houses them with the speed Of the wind9 Were