Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
1918, bv Boni Livcrioht. Inc. Neu
York.
CHAPTER XVIII (Continued)


TNvOLUNTARILY the two women looked
at each other. David standing between
them calmer than before. remained SILENT u1i-
conscious of the effect of his words. ,
you must explain what you mean SAIL
pona said to him firmly. after a moment oi
irresoluton.
Aroused from his revery. he looked in per-
plexity from one to the other. Then his prov
cleared and he laughed softly.
"Oh. yes! You see-Una-Sajpona IS
very beautiful; and she is just as gooo as
she Is beautiful. I owe her eVery'hine,
When I am completely myself again, as l
said she has promised-- You see, "a'e
told her that =
The words died away as he looked at Una
Her face showed neither anxiety nor surprise,
but a deep tenderness and meiancnoiy
the sight of her he seemed to lose the tnIeaa n
of what he had to say He was mys'neu'
pitiably torn between the struggles OF mem
orv that remained tongueless, and the reaii-
ties of a situation that seemed, somehow pc
cu,iarlv unreal Wistfully he held out MS
hand to the girl whose beauty thus mo'eu
him, then hastily withdrew 1t, turning as
he did so to Sajipona.
"Your song was very soothing. my queen
he said ruefully 'I fear am not quite my
self as vet. Something is wrong-something
new This lady-Una-you VIII forsNe
me?" .,.,
there's nothing to forgive
There's nothing to remember ne sa,u
disconsolately. Il have trieo--ou' oes"
to think it's all mistake
He turned abruptly leaving them to go to
the room whence he had come a moment pc
fore AS he reached the open window he
paused irresolutely.
"You will not go?" he said, his eyes meet
ing Una's.
.Dayid !" was all her answer
He shook his head mournfully, hesitated
then slowly passed into the darkened cham-
ber beyond
The two women regarded each other In 81
lence. In Sajipona's glance there was proud
defiance: with Una anxiety had changed TO
denomination The wordless duel OF emo
tions was interrupted by Narva, who, until
now had remained in the background. Upon
Dayid's withdrawal the old sibyl shook on
her reserve and addressed herself reverently
Sajpona. .s.
His old enemy Is here' sue ahhouhceo'
"there Is danger"
Narya's news did not bring the alarm
that any one would have supposed 1t would
bring. Instead Sajiponas look OF anxiety
vanished A flash of anger cleaned In her
eyes Then she smiled with an eager air or
triumph, grasping the old Indians arm as II
urging her to say more
You mean the American. Raoul Arthur"
| she asked. rs he here? l want him. l
have waited for him. But. didn't see him.
Are YOU sure that he is here?"
Narya shrugged her shoulders. He comes
,or No good" she said. "At last he finds
tSe way from Guatavita. He seeks treasure
with him are traitors to the Land of the
condor. He fought Anitoo. He conquered
him He is on his way to the palace.
heard him with his men on the iron path
They are many. Defend yourself SaJipona'
We have very little time"
The appeal was received exultantly. From
Una however there came a cry of dismay.
"If there is danger" she exclaimed. what
will become OF my uncle and the others?"
Narya chuckled to herself. There Is no
danger to them" she said. THE fat man
will have trouble to run. and the old woman
will die because she is always afraid"
Her grim humor fell on unappreciative
ears At Sajipona's rebuke she lapsed again
into silence, first giving grudging explana-
tion Of what she had done with the party OF
sxnlorers The latter. It appeared, were
virtually prisoners where Narva and Una
| left them. There they must remain unless
thew we're discovered by the hostile band that
vas believed to have invaded the cave. in
which case their release would mean cap
,ura nv Raoul and his men. The possible
oonsequences of this increased Cna's alarm.
"a at Sajiponas command Narva grum-
S,,a Nv se, forth to effect their rescue. As
s,ccesa depended on her speed, Una was
nrsvented from returning with her. She was
| thus left alone with Sajioons' whose plans
80 rdIng David now absorbed her attention.
rssra howeyer, she encountered reserve
nsioh she could not break. Every attempt
"sa,n information was repelied. and In
snar 70 intimating that Una's interest In
David was unwarranted by any previous
tr,sndship between them.
stIa does not know you," exclaimed Sail
| .,o.a sxultantly but with a note OF uneasi-
,,sss that was not lost on the other
lima. concerned for David's safety, ignored
| ,he unspoken challenge.
".yyhat is to become Of him? Why Is he
| heref" she demanded.
| .wbat a that to your was the fierce re-
| tort. He doesn't know even your name
Ne is happy. He depends on me-"
| .That may be But there Is mystery.
| Tell me what Il All means. II he Is happy. II