The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-13

fancy, he repned. There may
be more of II on the island"
Perhaps" said /, I'VE shall
find some of the Mayas, too"
81 doubt it," said he, but we'll
have look. 1t promises very fair
for discovery"
We pulled aside the moss and
vines-and there, straight before
us, a hundred or so yards away,
rose a great Maya phyramid. Irec-
ognized II at once from pictures
had seen of the ancient ruins of
Yucatan.
The pyramid, like many of the
Maya remains, was of hewn stone
and built In steps, terminating in
a board, flat top. The walk was
clean of vegetation, and the for
est around was free of under
lgrowth, though bushes of jasmine,
acacia, HIBISCUS and magnificent
orchids were on every hand.
1.-The place is certainly inhabit-
ed" Brinsmade insisted; yet
were is everybody-or anybody"
In another moment, we reached
the corner of the pyramid-and
came face to face with two lovely
young women-in somewhat prim-
tive attire; a sleeveless blouse, a
short skirt of linen reaching to
the knees, and sandals. Their
legs and arms were bare; their
hair was plated and wound
around their heads.
At sight of us they stopped
short-amazement, mingled with
incredibly, in their faces-faces
as white as our own.
Good morning, mademoisel-
les!" Brinsmade said. 1--WE are
very sorry IL we have startled
you"
You are English, SIR" faltered
one.
I'VE are Americans Brins-
made answered.
America is a colony of Eng
land?" she asked, with charming
inquisitiveness.
America was once a colony of
England Fred explained. 1T
isn't now; it's independent"
"Mademoiselle also speaks Eng
glish," | observed.
I'VE are English, SIR" then she
smiled-she was a brunette; her
companion was chestnut-haired
and blue-eyed. 80 .-
You came in a boat by the un-
foreground passage?' the chest
nut-haired one asked-breathless-
ly, / thought-looking at me.
I'VE did," said /. I'VE could
find no other way" EA
you dlsobeyed the ancient
law" she exclaimed.
you had best go back quick
ly-before you are SEEM the
brunette advised. ...'.-
"Why?' | asked. -.
Because" said the Chestnut
haired, 1.-The penalty is death"
Death for the stranger who
comes in, or for the inhabitant
who attempts to go out " smiled.
II cannot say about the strang-
er who comes in; never heard of
such case; but l can answer for
the inhabitants. 1t is even for
hidden to any but the Dukes own
family to go beyond the line of
trees that borders the beach,"
You speak of the Duke" said
/. who is he -
Our ruler" the brunette ex-
planned.
And you are his daughters?"
1--WE are his nieces," the chest
nut-haired smiled. THE Lady
Elizabeth with a nod toward the
brunette. 81 am Lady Edith"
! Brinsmade and | bowed low;
, the young women curtsied laugh
ingly.
There are no kings nor dukes,
nor titles of nobility with u.s."
, explained. America is a repub-
lie. Permit me to present Mr..
Frederick Brinsmade and Mr..
: Richard Cardigan of New York"
i Whereat there was more cur
| tsying and bowling.
], Goodbye" said the Lady
Edith.
you will go now?" said Lady
Elizabeth.
I'm very we'll satisfied here"
Brinsmade answered.
i I'VE implore you to go!" Lady
, Edith echoed. Some one may
! come at any moment-the Duke
himself even"
l. "And then WHAT" Brinsmade
} asked. 1.-THE Duke is not such an
unreasonable chap as to invoke
the law on US, who have no intent
to violate it?"
Duke Albert is old and irasci-
BILE; he may regard 1t as his duty
to enforce the law with strict i'm
partiality."
I'm that event, you would best
not be seen with u.s." said /.
There may be some punishment
/. for conversing with forbidden
quests"
i ''We will go around the pyra-
mid the other way" Brinsmade
appended--and facing about he
strobe around the corner. I went
alY: =
| Lets return to the boat?" I
said. s1s
| Presently, my dear Richard.
We must first see the Duke"
Just then two men sauntered
around the corner and stopped
staring! Isl.
They also were clad IND linen
on rpn nptc. N A-,Lt~k