The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

converted 10 ChacmOol Bow
70 him OF 6ieI Choosev"
Il viii not"
he turned to Marian What SAYS the
white girl?" he demanded.
Marian shook her head. NOT sbe
II l -i- with white is MOI am
q, Christian"
The priest glanced at the 5ishop. but
the latter was mgttering wildly 10 him
sex OBVIOUSLY Incapable OF comprehen-
sion. and he went on to Curly.
What says the other ErfnEo7- he de-
manded- Is he a Christian. too7.-
Curly shook his head. '.Afer' he cried
No I amt no Christian"
Then bow 10 the altar OF. Chzcmoo7 s,
Curly hesitated. and for a moment I
fe,tred he was going 70 yield I rrongsd
hin
No" he said, II amt no Christian
But II you think I'm going back on nv
Oh mothers religion you're on I amt
Nc Christian, and guess the BOYS ar
ne viii laugh 1T 10 kill II they ever
h.ar Of ne standin' up for reIizfop.
but III h Slowed If I don't do IT ali tn.
same"
without sign Of triumph or regret tbs
priest turned to his followers and. rails
ing ais h nds on high, began a wild
chant. the others joining al intervals In
response or IN refrain I could not tell
Ehlch- For some moments this lasted.
4HeH the guards produced Wreaths OF
MOVERS which they placed on our heads
and the whole assembIage bowed down
20 rs with defeTenJiaI gestures. pretend
ing 10 do US honor
All too well I remembered thar this
respect was part Of the ancient Aztec
ritual IN the case or prisoners 20 be
sacrificed Eainly tugged at my bonds.
t.
might give me a last chance 20 strike q
blow for life and Marian
Suddenly the scene changed r 1ugh
hands tore the chapIets from our heads
and strong arms caught Marian up.
Before they could harm ler the voice
Of the bishop rose above the tuuult
Almighty COD he cried IN ringing
tones Almighty Cod
Erect he stood with flashing eyes. TO
all appearance as well and strong as
on the day / had first seen MIN a
month before The ravages OF the past
few days had disappeared as II By
ma EiC-
Almighty God!' he Numbered, sneak
ing In the MeXiCan-SpaniSh tongue, and
the sayages. checked in their frenzy.
hesitated and stood still Almighty
God who desires not the death Of q
sinner but rather that he may turn
from his wickedness and live
Nimble as a cat the priest spraug
from the dais- In his nand was nv
machete, caught up from the altar, and
on his face was look Of fieudisn
hate Before could interpose he
struck, and the bishop. S0reIv snitter.
reeled back, the words dying on his
lips
Again the priest raised his sword, and
there was murder IN his eyes. Des-
perateIy 1 strove to throw myself in
his way, but strong hands held me
back
CurIy's hands were bound. but his
mouth was free and he burst for-h
furiOUsly-
You dirty sreaser-" he shouted, what
DO YOU mean hitting a white man2 II
had you in Texas I'd
The priest made a gesture and n
guard struck Curly q cruel blow across
the mouth
The little plainsman staggered and
spat out mOUthful Of blood; then he
turned a mUrderous look on the man
tEatsstruck him
I'll kin you for that" he gritted.
'&nd you, too" glazing at the priest
Il don't allow no greaser 70 hit me
sn'- live"
The priest gIared at him. and for
che instant Curly's fate hung in the
Then came a sudden out
sTy.
The high PRIEST The high priestI"
another man dressed in the garb Of
2 Erlest had suddenly appeared by the
side OF the first For moment he
StoOd motiOnless: then held up his
hand, the back toward US On Il