Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-11-20

The Anger of a Coo.
Within tire walls of COGaz0n del Sol
there lived a goa. He didn't know he
lived-he was quite ignorant 81 his
own existence. If he had ever lived
he would have died from ugliuess.
But there were those who knew ne
lived. They we're the inhabitants of
his ancient Aztec village Corazoa
del Sol the Heart OF the sun. They
Knew he lived. because periodically
and quite persistentIy he demanded
1esh
Just now he stared straight before
aim through the gates OF the crum-
ding walls. The high priest followed
lis glance.
suddenly the high priest started and
aeld high his hand A group OF Aztec
warriors answered the summons. In
crude uneven order this crowd rushed
through Che gates and stood at bay
Across the clearing was another group
hernandez and his crowd. The two
groups faced each other. tense. won.
dering
The high priest spoke-uttering un-
Ineligible jargon. Hernandez turned
to Ponto.
what does this old devil say?" he
demanded
Ponto was painting with terror.
He says" said Ponto. that he
wants to talk to YOU"
Hernandez pondered for a moment
and toyed with the weapon in his
hand
Then he crossed the clearing and
faced the high priest. Ponto from his
vantage point OF comparative safety
translated in thin high-strung tones.
You are inteslopers," said the
priest angrily, his cruel eyes watching
the terror he inspired. and you sha"
be destroyed. Behind me is fire, sud-
den death. We have many thousand
warriors. We have an insatia BILE god.
We brook no strangers-we tolerate
no enemies. You are an enemy, you
and yours. Go, and so at once
we are not enemies" returned Her
nandez I'VE are weary
travellers. We have lost our way. we
need rest and food. TO turn back now
means death"
The high priest shrugged his Shout
ders Follow me" he said.
Re turned and passed between the
divided group Of warriors and entered
the gate.
Hernandez followed. entering the
walls three PAGES behind the priest
He led Hernandez to the center OF
tie village.
With a long lean skinny finger. the
high priest pointed to tie sun god
He Frustrated himself then rose and
gave a sharp command. Two Aztccs,
clad in scarlet robes, darted forward
each with burning brand raised h.gh
above his head Before Hernandez
was a pit sunk into the ground. &c
was piled high with fuel and from this
pit there rose quite g familiar odor-
the odor OF petroi cum. In went the
burning brands and in The twinkling
Of an eye the fuel caught Gre and
leap.ng, twisting fame sprang into
the air
Hernandez drew back The fame
was hot. It grew hotter as he
watched In a few moments it was
seething. roaring furnace.
Hernandez stood with folded arms.
The high priest swooped down upon
him and denounced him in whitening
jargon. fernando knew what it
meant. It meant that they we're to SO.
"Ponto,' he cried. come here"
Ponto. quivering, crept through the
double line Of Aztec warriors ana
through the gate. Hernandez jerked
his head toward the priest
Tell him." said Hernandez, that
Re must take US in"
P0oto obeyed. He began to plead
in his oiliest accents. The nigh priest
was firm Once again he held up his
hand and from every nut in the in
closure there sprang forth another
group Of warriors.
Run. partner" cried Ponto, run
for your life"
But Hernandez did not run, for sud
denly the countenauce Of the high
priest had changed. A crafty smile
5pread over his Ieathery old face. Pom
10 followed his glance AT the ether
end OF the clearing win q ray of sun
shine full upon her crouched Annette
uinrton.
Without removing his glance from
the girl the high priest touched Her
randez on the arm and spoke in high
ahrill accents.
What does he say?" demanded Her
nandez Of Ponto.
turned Ponto. the sun god is angry.
That he has commanded his people
10 destroy you al. That he viii saite
you hip and thigh unless"
Unless what?" quer Hernandez.
You give the white girl TO the god
and the rest OF you can get food anu
succor within the waiIs-the white
girl Tor the god.
ITO Be Continued