The Lamar register., 1913-11-26
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY


CoD1sa1ha. opa1. ~
There was something weird and eene
about the plateau, and we felt better
for the touch Of each Others hand. at
least ! did always felt happier
when I touched her little hand. but In
this instance the feeling was some
what different In q certain sense II
seemed like PROCLAMATION for Us TO be
there, yet we went on steadily. II slow
". We passed BY the colonnads Of
statues around the inner platform and
deliberately mounted the stairs
Something. I know not what. made
me bid my mistress pause before we
reached the top. and I looked TO my
pistol and Ioosened my sword In its
sheath a. I did 20. although why did
% and what anticipated cannot say
At any nate. mounted TO the top
alone There before me lay Q platform
which was sunk beneath me for .
depth Of two fest and which was sur
rounded by . low wan. On the top Of
which I stood. The th-ss images rose
from . smaller platform on q level
WITH he top Of this wall IN the midst.
and ths whole place was nllsd with .
horrible and frightfui mas Of human
bonss Skulls. legs, thighs and small
o. bonss, heaped In terrible confusion.
ny bleaching before me. and the space
between them was dlisd with Q One
dust. doubtless the dust Of earlier
bones which had mouldered away
through centurfes- Those that still
preserved their shape were the top
layer and were bleached perfectly
whits- They lay in all directions. as
n they had been cast aside carelessly
and At random. yet there were indics-
lions that there had been . path from
where ! stood to the platform Of the
three images. which I perceived was
Just about long enough to lay q human
body on
stared apprehensivsiy. I must con-
fso. at this frightful charnel house OF
the eenturies- The only evidences of
humanity we had discovered were
thsse frightfui skeletons would
have prevented II, but my mistress
suddenly came and stood by my side
Then I thought she would have faint
"a a. the full horror Of the scene burst
spon her
Men have been here" she faltered.
Horrible. cruel men"
"Yes," said l. but centuries ago
Look, the bones are bleached white
You have naught to fear"
Let u leave this fr1ghtfui place"
she said.
Presently" 1 answered. but you
will remember the directions OF the
chart l must stand upon that aItar
and get my bearings. The treasure
cave should be In line with the statues
and q nick or depression in the wall on
ths farther side"
Yes" she replied. 81 remember"
well. then" ! said. will you 70
down to the platform out Of sight Of
this horrible place and wait for mer'
NO" she answered nervously.
Master Hampton. wherever you 20
must 90. can never be left alone"
] tried gently to dissuade her, but.
- usual. she would have her way. 30
that at last gave In.
well. then" said l. at least let me
% before"
! stepped down into the Rresf r.
eeptacle Intending to clear the vay
WIN my feet by kicking away the
layer OF bones. and then. extending
my arm behind me with both her
hands caught In mine, she followed me
down into the Enclosure. OF courne re
had to walk upon the broken rem
nanh OF humanity. but l thrust aside
a. well as ] could the larger pieces
and skulls and she. afterward
learned followed with her eyes tightly
closed trusting entirely to my guild
snce Indeed. she chung to my hand
with all the nervous strength and DOW
o. she possessed
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