The Washington times., 1919-08-05
CHAPTER XXI.

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Not until the day following 10
escape from the subterranean rivei
did Torres reach San Antonio. II
arrived on foot. faded and dirty. .
small Indian boy at his heels Carp
ing the helmet OF Da VsscO. Fo
Torres wanted to show the heImsf
to the Jefe and the Judge in eVidepes
OF the narrative OF strange adven
ture he chuekIed to tell them.
First on the main street he en-.
countered the Jefe, who cried Oui
loudly at his appearance.
is 1t truly you. Senior TorresF
The Jefe crossed himself solemnl5
ere he shook hands.
The solid flesh, and. even more 50
the dirt and grit of the others hand
convinced the Jefe Of reality ana
substance. .WhereupOn the Jefa
became Wrathful.
sAad here I've been looking upoG
you as deadI' he exclaimed. Thai
CARGO dog Of q Jose ManchenO. h
came back and reported you dead
dead and buried until the Day %
Judgment in the heart OF the Mays
Mountain
Hes a fool. and I am possible
the richest man ia Panama Torres
replied grandfosely. AT. least. iiks
the ancient and heroic conquistar
dores. I have braYed all dangers
and penetrated to, the treasure
have seen IL. Nay
Torres hand had been sunk ini
to his trousers pocket to bring
forth the ilched gems OF the Lady
Who Dreams; but he withdraw thl
hand empty. Too many curious
eyes OF the street were already
conferred upon him and the dragget
figure he cut.
Much to Relate.
It have much to say to you" he
told the Jefe, that cannot well Be
said now have knocked on the
doors of the dead and worn the
shrouds of corpses. And have
consorted with men four centuries
dead but who were not dust, and ,
have beheld them drown In the
second death. have gone through
mountains, as well as over them, and
broken bread with lost souls. and
gaZed into the Mirror OF the World.
All of which / shall tell you, my
best friend, and the honorable
judge. in due time; for shall make
you rich along with me"
Have you looked upon the
puIQue when IL was souri," the
Jefe quizzed incredulOusly.
IT have not had a drink stronger
than water since last departed
from San Antonio. was the reply.
And I shall go now to my house
and drink a long, long drink, and
after that I shall battle the filth
from me and put on garments
whole and decent
Not Immediately, as he proceed
ed. did Torres gain his house. A
ragged urchin exclaimed out at
sight of him, ran up to him and
handed him an envelope that he
knew Familiarity to be from the To-
cal government wireless and that
he was certain had been sent him
by Rsgan.
You are doing well. Imperative
you keep party away from New
York for three weeks more. Fifty
thousand il you succeed"
Borrowing a pencil from the boy
Torres wrote a reply on the back
OF the envelope.
Send the money. Party viii
never come back"
Two other occurrences delayed
Torres long drink and bath. Just
as he was entering the jewelry
store of old Rodriguez Fernandez.
he was intercepted by the old Maya
priest with whom he last parted n
the Maya Mountains. He recoiled
as from an apparition. for sure he
was that the old man was drowned
in the Room of the Gods. Like the
Jefe at sight of Torres, so Torres
at sight Of the priest drew back In
startled surprise.
GTO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW