Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
opDrigh', 1913. By Bori q LiucrOh'. Hc., Nc
York.
CHAPTER XIX-(C Continued

surely YOU remember what NarNa sa'u'
she went on. He seeks treasure. He soQEh'
il with David thrce years ago the poor treas
urc belonging TO what is left of my peope
Segurra told him where it was, how to ge'
it."
"Ah, yes - exclaimed Una "Now | know!
The treasure of Guatavita. Of I'll DORADO "
is here
1T is here-it is mine :" said SaJipona
stern'y. "It will never be his. Always your
people have fought for it, have sshhed anu
died to make 1t theirs. They nave driven US
off the face Of the earth. to hide for centuries
in this cave and in that other land that as
We. you know nothing OF. Here we nave
made our word-and We Will Keep What Is
ours unless DAVID
The words died on Sajipona's lips. At the
far end Of the garden the heavy branches'ot
spectral shrubbery swayed and parted, re-
yealing a majestic figure Fastening toward
tnem. 1t was Narva Gliding along the pain
way she showed an agitation contrasting
strangely with .her accustomed reserve
Reaching the entrance to the palace she
pointed behind her at the same time I'D
dressing the queen in words unintelllG ole
to ina.
yes they are coming" said Sajip1na'
smiling composedy IT is well There IS
nothing to fear
Narya had arrived none too soon. As she
spoke to the queen, shouts were hearo III
preaching footsteps Sajpona advanced TO
the threshold of the palace, where, signing
to the others to remain behlnd, she Stoou
alone, awaiting the noisy intruders. her
defenseless position brought bitter protesl
from Narva that was supported by move
ment among the others to protect their queen
II should be noted here that, in spite of ms
defeat, pictured in the pool OF light. Miranda
had by no means relinquished his enorts 10
pain control of Raouls men. lie mad tol-
ola hpir
attempts to hold their attention--a sort or
eadfiy whose persistent teasing nothing can
stop. Raoui would have pat an end to MN,
once and for all but in this he found that
his men, pacific by nature and training, would
not uphold him. Miranda's rotund hgure'
yehemence spasmodic energy. the unmiti-
gated scorn with which he regarded all who
differed from him. delighted them He en-
loved the sort of immunity from punishment
granted the od-time court jester. The cave
men liked him because they could never tell
what he was going to do next The novelty
of so dynamic a personality appealed to their
sense of humor. Thus. when they were all
assembled in the garden, the little doctor s
next move was awaited with eagerness. To
their astonishment the flourish expected of
him was not Forthcoming Instead, he stood
stock still, folded his arms across his chest
with all the Napoleonc dignity he could
muster. and glared at }aoul
This extreme composWe, however, was not
shared by the rest OF the explorers. AT the
first glimpse of Una, standing Immediately
behind Sajipona, Mrs. Quayle gave shrek
Of iov and collapsed into the arms of the
sChoolmaste whose own emotions made him
a sorry support at the best Leighton, on
the contrary accompanied by Herran, strode
ouickly forward and would have reached the
threshold of the palace, had he not been
waved imperiously aside by Raoul. who now
summoned his followers about him, formed
them into a close phalanx and advanced
rapidly across the garden. When they were
| within a hundred yards of the palace, they
were suddenly met by two men of gigantic
stature who calmly ordered them to halt.
| Raoul was less intimidated than his follow
| ers who recognized in this unexpected chal-
lenge an authority they were accustomed TO
| obey The two men confronting them evil
| IDENTIFY belonged 'to the priesthood. They
we're DISTINGUISHED from the rest OF Sa jipona' s
| courtiers by their dress. adorned by various
svmbolical figures embroidered in red and
| gold and by two wands. each surmounted
nv an emerald which they carried in their
| hands Although without military backing
| weaponless except for these Tands Raou
| saw with dismay that the mere presence OF
| these men excited the respect, and even the
| homage. of those about him. Many bowed
| before them a few showed an unmistakabls
| dIspostion to abandon their enterprise alto
| gether and take refuge In flight
| Before this movement could become gen
| sraI however they were arrested by tn,
| appearance OF Sajipona in their midst.
| descending the steps of the palace tn
queen. attended only. by Una and Narva
| came swiftly forward to meet them He
| hearing. the proud majesty of her beauty
| caused a murmur of admiration throughou
| the ranks Of the cavemen that was punctu
| ated by a hearty shout from Miranda VIII,
| watched the troubles OF Raoul with unre
| ,trained delight II was not often indeed
,hat the rank and file OF the Land Of IN
| Condor came face to face with their queen
when they did so, the meeting aroused