The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-13
xs Chapter 81
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AVXIONDER how Bill got that bottle
w into the sea-" said Frank. II
wonder :. I have IT." he exclaimed.
THAT cenote is part Of an under
ground river. He dropped the bottle
in there. and it fioated out to sea. ]
guess they killed Billy all right. May.
De the bottle was on him when they
threw ais body over the pyramid.
What a way to diel"
He threw himself upon one Of the
stone benches. Their situation
looked hopeless. II q man resource
Iful - Billy Langton could not sur
vive in this place. there seemed
small chance Of their getting out
alive. His throat ached as he thought
OF Janice. He clenched his fists In
lfrensyi IS he realized how impotent
he was to help her.
The cell was dark with evening
when their guard returned. There
were others with him. The cell door
Iswuug open. Two armed natives
stepped within; a third followed
bearing q tray OF tortillas and a jug
lof water. ~.
Grahanle stood erect with anger
As he saw the next man TO enter.
Clad in white European garments, a
cruel smile on his lips, stood Don
IRaoul ortega.
He smiled suavely. Good after
noon, my friend. We meet again in
more favorable circumstances.
Grahame smiled coldly. At trust
your arm is better"
You" ortega spoke word that
caused the American to flush deeply,
and step forward.
The big mans hand dropped to bis
guns butt.
"No!" exclaimed = voice from the
doorway.
The tone was quiet, but Ortega
seemed to shrink visibly. He NUT
tered under his breath and stepped
behind one os tha guards.
With some surprise Frank peeFed
kaward the doorway. The figure Of
an Indian stood there. simply clad.
and armed only with 4 knife. His
dark face. made darker BY the OBJ
security. was aot completely visible.
As he stepped forward Frank
drew IA his breath sharply. Those
falcon eyes, that vulturlRe nose.
were those OF the man he had last
seen running from the car on that
lonely Enclneda road. Il was the
face that he'd aeen prciled on the
frosted glass windows OF Myberg's
studio once.
FRANK observe him closely,
- watchfully. The man was not tall.
bat his erect carriage gave him the
appearance OF having singular
stature. Elia seminude body was al
most emaciated. but 1.-THE muscles
flppled across his chest and aldo
men. The shoulders bespoke a
smooth power. A nasty man to han.
die in scrap.
His face was queerly fascinating.
arrogant with q lofty imperions,
ness: the lips we're finely moulded.
The eyes contained within their
depths a glitter Of fanatic IRE. an iHl.
personal cruelty. the saSaEery Of a
zeal0t.
He made q gesture with his hand.
aud ortega stepped forward. The big
man licked his lips. smiling eighty,
Il am to tell you." Don Raoul be
gan. what Is In store for you." He
cred Crahame maliciously. and
pointed to the Indian who had com
lnnAnaed him to speak.
-FIe Il AAkln. the head priest. and
1893 litiag<spsssaAtatife OF Cana,
setR. the nat God. who serves Yum
Cnac the rain God and the most I'm.
portant OF all The BAT tears OF the
heads Of living men and devoura
the lornoat heart and blood OF hia
yletlma A pleasah. custom that has
survived the centuries In this coun.
try.
Tomorrow. before the temple on
the pyramid. yoa and your friend
viii assiae m thia rite. You viii teed
the god. Tie wants ne to ask Jon
Which b OF higher rank In your
land: there h 4 matter % preee.
.daneo Involved. yon know" He
paused and looked expectantly at
Crahame.
crahams drew . deep breath.
since he had heard Greene read
Langton's last message. be appreci.
ated most keenfy the hopelessness Of
their situatloa. He knew that meth
Ing short OF q miracle would prevent
their being taken to the pyramid