The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-06-06
TIE Legend Of KEEN.
KALEN.

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The following quaint story and
verses were written by Phillip r.
Jones, cousin of Mr.. james NJ.
She1lman, of near unIontoWn, who
lives at Albuquerque. New Mexico,
and who Is receiving his education at
Colorado College, Col. The story
was published In The KinnIkInnIk. :,
the college journal edited by the
students. Mr.. Jones Is about II
years of age:
Tie setting sun cast Its shadows
through the pines on the low west
ern ridge into a narrow. shallow val
ley, through which small and quiet
stream flowed. The whole bore no
evidence Of vegetation, save here and
there a cluster of gramma grass. So
quiet and 30 peaceful WAS this valley
that It seemed like the remnant of a
long-forgotten age. At slight
curve in the valley. round ruin,
three hundred yards In diameter and
perhaps thirty feet high. stood at the
streams edge. Built of HfaIe. the
walls Of the ruin had stood for cen
turtles, while the dust from many
winds had gradually been deposited
in the center until the whole thing
was filled with dirt. hiding behind It
many relies of the Aztec age.
Opposite the ruin. On the eastern
bank Of the stream, we're three rocks.
about a yard apart, two Of which we're
almost identical In size, shape and
appearance. Near them the decayed
stump of n once majestic pine tree
stood, far from it fellow pines. Two
men sat On the rocks, gazing intenIlY
at spot IN the distance which seem
ed 10 be coming gradually nearer 10
them.
IF that Is an Indian he may be able
to tell us something about these
ruins" said one.
Probably well find out about AZ
much AZ we know already replied
his companion. They won't tell
anything"
Money talks replied the fret
speaker.
By this time they could see that 1t
was an Indian. on foot. running to
wards them. By his size and ap-
pearanee he was a native of the ZnnI
tribe. As he approached the men.
one of them nodded his head.
Hello said the Indian. grInninE.
How are you john said one.
What Is the name of that place
there?e
And what do you know about IT,
asked the other.
oh. | all right replied the Indian.
White man pay money. then Indian
he talk
They each held out fifty cents. At
ter ewing the men and money for A
few seconds. he took It
That place. he name Keen=KaIen. $
said the Indian. and then relapaed
Into non-eommIttal silence.
Well, tell ug the rest Of It.
chorused the men.
Name he eoat one dollar. he tell
all, one dollar more" answered the
Indian.
After much hagglinE The money
was paid over. The Indian fixed hIa
eyes on the setting sun and slowly
ehanted:
"Inni chief he hunt for horse.
Pine he see 50 old and high,
Heap much shade and aand much soft.
Clear stream flow YER near b..
Chief he ST and dream By day.
Long he ponder. long he think
Think Of Aztec dead and gone
Then TO sleep he slowly gink.
While he sleep. he see light change.
All earth red, cause aun he burn
Slowly sun did disappear.
Then all dark To man 1t turn.
4Inni Father stand aud point
Finger raised toward Keen Kalen.
Aztec village rise Ike new.
LII By light from fire within.
Heap much aquaH and many men
Dressed In blanket light and fine.
Many bracelet. turquoise. too.
Moeeasin blue and button shine.
Fire 20 out and al soon sleep.
Then when dark. Pluto rome,
Climb up wall. and burn up roof.
sqnaw they cry. and men they run.
"Piute follow. heap much light.
finte many. Aztec few.
Soon get quiet. fight all through.
Aztec dead-all but Two.
Aztec chief and Aztec sauaN
Stand By river. pray 10 Sun.
Under rock s1uaN put ring.
both rise when prayer done.
Heap big noise Ike bug gun.
Smoke rIae up and earth 1t shake
Al clear up. and two rocks left
Remains Of Aztee-neYer wake.
Last Of Aztec, gone 10 stay;
Sun no want EN- Aztec here.
Take EN- way to heap big land
Kept BY Sun for Aztec dear.
Rain drop fall On Xnni chief
Sun It hide behind Big cloud:
Biz chief wake and look around.
No see Sun and noise no loud.
Three black rocks BY water near.
Chief he lift and look below:
Under one he find 4 ring,
Then he know thai vision 30.
Without 80 much as locking at the
men. the Indian got up aud 10ped Of
toward light On distant hill. Ieay.
ing the men staring through TIN
dust At the ancient ruins.
It i Time to Prepare for the Proven
ton Of Fourth Of July Accidents.
IN the June Woman's Home Com.