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Moniezuma's DauoUter.

By H. BIDEB HAQQAED.

[Crvyright, 1893, by the Author.] JSow crlcs of tear and lamentation aroso from nil who beheld these wonders on the hill of Chapoltepcc and also from the city below. Even I was frightened, I do not know why, for it mav well ho that the blazo of light which wo saw on that and after nights was nothing but the brightness of a comet, and that tho lire in tint temple was caused by a thunderbolt. But to these people, and nu.ro especially to Montezuma, whose mir.d was ill led already Witli rumors ol the coming ot a strange while men, which, as it was truly propuosied, would briny his empire to notlim" ness, the omen seemed very evil. Indeed, if they liad any doubt as to their meannm. it was soon to bo dispelled, in their mind at least, for as we stood, wonder struck, a messenger, printing'and soiled with travel, arrived among us. and prostrating him-

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self before the majesty of the emperor lie drew a painted scroll from his robe and handed it to an attendant noble. So desirous was Montezuma to know its con tents that, contrary to all custom, lie snatched the roll from the hands of the counselor, and unrolling it he began to read the picture writing by the baleful light of the blazing sky and temple. Presently, as lie w.'.-tched and lie read, Montezuma groaned aloud, and casting down the writing he covered his face with hi--, hands. As it chanced, ir. fell near to where I stood, and I saw painted over it rude pictures of ships of the Spanish rig and ol men in the Spanish armor. Then I understood why Montezuma groaned. The Spaniards had landed on his shores!

Now some of his counselors approached him to console him, but ho thrust them aside, saying:

Let me mourn—the doom that was foretold has fallen upon the children of Anahuae. The children of Quetzal muster on our shores and slay my people. Let me mourn, I say."

At that moment another messenger came from the palace, having grief written on his face. '•Speak," said Montezuma. ''0 king, forgive the tongne tell such tidings. Your royal pantzin svas seized with terror dreadful sight," and he pointed to llv. heavens. "She lie dying in the palace!"

that must sister 1' at yonde

Now. when t-lio emperor heard that, hi: sister, whom he loved, was dying, lie said nothing, but covering his face with his royal mantle he passed slowly back to the palace.

And all the, while the crimson light gleamed and sparkled in the an like some monstrous and unnatural dawn, while the temple of Quetzal burned fiercely in the city beneath.

Now I turned to the Princess Otomie, who had stood by my side throughout, overcome with wonder and trembling. "Did I not say that this company was accursed, princess of the Otomie?'' "You said it, Telih?," she answered, ''and it is accursed."

Then wo went into the palace, and even in this hour of fear after me came the minstrels, as before.

CHAPTER XIV.

THE AIUSiXG OF PArAKTZIN. On the morrow Papantzin died and was buried with great pomp that same evening in the burial ground at Chapoltepcc, by the side of the emperor's royal ancestors. But, as will bo seen, slio was not content with their company. On that day also I learned that to be a god is not all pleasure, since it was expected of mo that I must master various a: ts. and chiefly the horrid art of music, to which I never had any desire. Still my cwn wishes were not allowed to weigh in the matter, for there came to me tutors, aged men who might liavo found better employment, to instruct mo in the use of the lute, and on this instrument I must learn to strum. Others tliero were also who taught me letters, poetry and art, as they were understood among the Aztecs, and all this knowledge I was glad of.

As to this matter of my sacrifice I was at lirst desperate. But relleetion told me that I had already passed many dangers mid come out unscathed, and therefore it was possible that I might escapo this one also. At least death was still along way off, and for the present I was a god. So I determined that, Whether I died or lived, whilo 1 lived I would livo like a god and take such pleasures as came to my hand, and I acted on this resolve.

During the days that followed the death of Papantzin the palace and the city also were plunged in ferment. The minds of men were shaken strangely bccause of the rumors that iillcd the air. Every night the fiery portent blazed in the east, every day anew wonder or omen was reported, and with it some wild rale of the doings of the Spaniards, who by most were held to bo white gods, the children of Quetzal, come back to take tho land which their forefathers ruled.

But of all that wore troubled none wero in such bad caso as tho emperor himself, who during tlieso weeks scarcely ate, drank or slept, so heavy were his fears upon him. In this trait he sent messengers to his ancicnt rival, that wise and severe man, Koza, tho king of the allied state of Tezcuco, begging that he would visit him. This king came, aa" old man with a fierce and gleaming eye, (ind 1 was witness to tho interview that followed, for in my quality of god I had full liberty of the palacc and even to bo present at tho councils of tho emperor and his nobles. When tho two monarchs had feasted together, Montezuma spoke to Noza of tho matter of the omens and of tho coming of tho Teulcs. asking him to lighten tho darkness by his wisdom. Then Ncza pulled his long gray beuru iind .answered that heavy as tho

Eeart of Montezuma might bo it must grow still heavier before tho end. "See, lord," ho said, ''I am so sure that tho days Of our empire are numbered that I will play you at dico for my kingdoms which yon and your forefathers have ever desired to win."

For what wager?" asked Montezuma "1 will play you thus," answered Ncza. "You shall stake three fighting cooks ot which, should I win, I ask the spurs oniv. I set them against all tho wide empire el Tezcuco.'' '•A small stake," said Montezuma. "Cocks are many, anil kingdoms are few.' "Still it shall servo our turn," answer ed the aged king, "for know that we plr.v against late. AS tho game goes, so hc the issue be. II vou win my kingdoms. is well it I win tho cocks, then goodov to the glory ot Anahuae, lor its people wi1: cease to be a. people, and strangers sh: possess the land." "Let us nhivaiidsee," saidMonfezv:'.: And they went uown to the place that is called tlaeheo. where tho games are sot. Here, they began the match with dice, and at lirst all went well for MontzOuma, so that he called aloud that already he was lord ot '1 i. ei!co. "May it be so," answered the aged Ncza, and lrom that moment the chance ehamred. tor, strive. lie would, Montezuma could not win another point, and presently lie set was finished, and Neza had won tuc cocks. Now uiu music played, and courticrs came forward to give the king hom ago oil li:.i success. But ho rose, sighimr. and said: "I would lar sooner lose my kinu-rfoni:-tlian have won these lowls, ior it I hao lost niv kinirdoir..- thev would still have passed inn) the hands of c.r,o of niv own race. Now, alas! niv possessions and his must come under tho hand of strangers, who shall ea. down our gods and brim.* our names to nothing."

And havm- spoKcn thus, ho rose, and taking farewell oi tho emperor ho ueparted for his own land, whore?, as it chaneeil, he died very short, ir witnout living to sec the fulfillment of his feats.

On the morrow ol Jus denarturo came turthi-l iiucuui.t?) uf toe uoiugs of I lit' Spaniards that plunged Montezuma into still greater alarm. In his terror ho sent for an astronomer noted throughout the laiut for the truth of his divinations. TJic astronomer came and was received by the emperor privately. WJiat Iio told him I do not know, but at least it was nothing pleasant, for that very night men were commanded to pulldown the house of this sage, who was buried in its ruins.

Two days after tho death of tho astronomer Montezuma bethought him that, as he believed, I also was a Teule and could give him information. So at the hour of sunset he sent for me, bidding me wall with him in die girdens. I went thither, followed by mv musicians nnd attendants, who would never leave me in peace, but he commanded that all should stand aside, as he wislied to speak with me alone. Then he began to walk beneath the mighty cedar trees, and I with him, but keeping one pace behind. "Teule," lie said at length, "tell me of your countrymen and why they have come to these shores. See that you speak truth."

They are no countrymen of mine, O Montezuma," I answered, "though my mother was one of them." "Did I not bid you speak the truth, Teule!' If your mother was one of them, •must you not also bo of tliem, for arc you not of your mother's bone and blood?1-1 "As the king pleases," I answered, bow i: g. Then I began and told him of the

Spaniards—of their country, their great ness, their cruelty and their greed of gold and ho listened eagerly, tliough I tliir.: that he believed little of whnt I said, fo: his fear had made him very suspicious When I had done, lie spoke and said: hy do they come liere to Anahuae''" "I fear, O king, (.hat they come to take tho land, or at the least to rob it of all its treasure and to destroy its faiths." "What, then, is your counsel, Teule: Mow can I defend myself against thr-se mighty men, who are clothed in metal and ride upon fierce wild Jjeasts, who have instruments and make noise like thunder, at tho sound of which their adversaries fall dead by hundred'--, and who bear weapons of shining silver in their hands? Alas, there is no defense possible, for they are the cJiildren of Quetzal come back to take tho land! From my childhood I have known that this evli overshadowed me, and now it is at my door."

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I, Who am only a god, may venture to speak to the lord o'f the earth," I answered, ''I say that the reply is easy. Meet force by force. Tho Teulcs are few, and you can muster 1,000 soldiers for every one of theirs. Fall on them at once do not hesitate till their prowess finds them friends, but crush them." "Such is tho counsel of one whose mother was a Teule," the emperor answered, with sarcasm and bitter meaning. "Tell mo now, counselor, how am I to know that in fighting against them I shall not be fighting against the gods how even am I to learn the true wishes and purposes of men or gods who cannot speak my tongue and whose tongue I cannot speak?" "It is easy, O Montezuma," I answered. "I can speak tlieir tongue. Send me to discover for you."

Now, as I spoke tlms, my heart bounded with hope, for if ouco I could come among tho Spaniards perhaps I might escape tho altar of sacrifice also they seemed a link between me and home. Tlicy had sailed hither in ships, and ships can retrace their path, for though at present my lot was not all sorrow it will be guessed that I should Jiave been gla.d indeed to find myself once more among Christian men.

Montezuma looked at me awhile and answered: "You must think me very foolish, Teule. What, shall I send you to tell my fears and weakness to your countrymen and to show them the joints in my har-

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licss? Do you then suppose that I do not know you for a spy sent to this land by tlieso same Teulcs to gather knowledge of the land? Fool, I know it from the first, and, by Huitzel, wrre you not vowed to Teztat your heart should smoko tomorrow on tlie altar of Huitzcl. Be warned and givo me no more falso counsels, lest your end prove swifter than you think. Learn that I have asked theso questions of you to a purpose, and by tho command of tho gods, as it was written on the hearts o£ those sacrifice}!., this day. Thig \y«4S the

purpose and this was fi&e omnmud that 1 might discover vour socret mind, and that I should shun whatever advico you chanced to give. Vou counsel mo to fight tho Teulcs t!•.. :ove I will not flglit them, but nice-. :e: with g'lts and fair words, for I ki: v.- vou would havo mo to do i!-. :.i Vii-'i. 1 bring mo to my doom. '1! iih ,nd in a low voice. :ew and Ins arms crost nd 1 saw that ho shook v.'..,,:

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was so v:i \....v .,1. i.oubt- mo thus and down to re Montczt'.ir-!: but 1 will) !,!:•. hs spoke in I'.iH were ialse gods mil ed, but I tor one believeithat ihey had lite and niielligenee, for those hideous shapes of slono wero tho habitations ol: devils, and the priests spoko truth when they said that the sacrifice of men was pleasing to their gods.

.i tt 'i ig him 1 see he answer,

r.ot thi^o tliin: .s himself, hand c.l ::iy worked mid the voi'.vV.r destiny 'I he i.od \/li is

To these devils he, king went for counsel throuirh the priests, and now this doom was on tliem, that they must, give false counsel to their ow.i destruction, and to tho destruction of those who worshiped tJiem, as was decreed by one more powerful than tliev.

Now, while we were talking the sun had sunk swiitlv, so tluit nil the world was dark. But tne light still lingered on tho snowy crests ol tho volcanoes l'opo and Ixlac, staining them an awtul red. Never beforo to my siirht had tho shapo of the dead woman whoso everlasting bier is Ixtac bulk seemed so clear and wonderful as on that night, lor either it was so or my fancy gave it the very shapo and color ol a woman's cirso steeped in blood and lam out, for burial. Nor was it my phantasy alone, lor when Montezuma had finished upbraiding mo lie chanced to look up, and Ins eyes falling on tho mountain remained iixed here. "Look now, Teule!" Jie said presently, with a solemn laugh "yonder lies tho corse of the nations of Anahuae washed in a water of blood and made ready for burial. Is she not terrible in death?"

As lie spoko tho words and turned to go a sound of doleful wailing camo from the direction of tlie mountain, a very wild and unearthly sound that caused tho blood in my veins to stand still. Now Montezuma caught my arm in his fear, and wo gazed together on Ixtac. and it seemed to us that this wonder happened, for in that red and fearful light the red figuro of the sleeping woman arose, or appeared to rise, from its bier of stone. It aroso slowly, like one who awakes from sleep, and presently it stood upright upon tho mountain's brow, towering high in tho air. Tliero it stood, a giant and awakened corpse, its white trappings stained with blood, and we trembled to seo it.

For awhile tho wraith remained thus gazing toward the city of Tonoctitlan then suddenly it threw its vast arms upward as though in grief, and at that moment the night rushed in upon it and covered it, while tho sound of wailing died slowly away. "Say, Teule," gasped tho emperor, "do I not well to be afraid wlicn such portents as tlieso meet my eyes day by day? Hearken to the lamentations in tho city we have not seen this sight alone. Listen how tho peoplo cry_aloud with fear and the priests beat their drums to avert the omen. Weep on, ye people, and yo priests pray and do sacrillcc! It is very fitting, for the day of your doom is upon you. O Tonoctitlan, queen of citics, I see you ruined and desolate, your palaces blackened with fire, your temples desecrated, your pleasant gardens wilderness. I seo your high born women tho wantons of stranger lords and your princes their servants the canals run red with the blood of your children your gateways ajjo blocked with their bones. Death is about you everywhere dishonor Is your daily bread desolation is your portion. Farewell to you, queen of tho cities, cradle of my forefathers in which I was nursed!"

When Montezuma had made an end of crying his prophecies, I asked him humbly if I should summon to him tho lords who were in attendance upon him, but who stood at some distance. "Nay," ho answered, "I would not have them seo me thus with grief and terror tlD°n my face. Whoever l'ears, ,at least I must "jeem oravtu. Walk with mo awhile, Teule, and if it is in yourmind to murder mo I shall not grieve.

I made no answer, but followed him na he led the way down the darkest of the winding paths that run between the cedar trees, where it would havo been easy for me to kill liim if I wislied, but I could not see how I should bo advantaged bj the deed also, though I knew that Montezuma was my enemy, my heart shrank from the thought of murder. For awliilo or moro he walked on without speaking, now beneath tlie shadow of the trees, and now through open spaces of garden planted with lovely llowers, till at last wo camo to tho gates of the place wliero the royal dead are said to rest. Now, in front of these gates was an open space of turf on which the moonlight shone brightly, and in tho center of this space lay something white, shaped like woman. Here Montezuma halted and looked at tlie gates, then said: "Tlieso gates opened four days slnco for Papantzin, my sister. How long, wonder, will pass before they open for me?"

As ho spoke the white shape upon tho grass, which I had seeu and lie had not seen, stirred like an awaking sleeper. As tho snow shapo upon tho mountain had stirred, so this shapo stirred as it had arisen, so this one aroso as it throw its arms upward, GO this ono threw- up licr arms. Now Montezuma saw and stood still trembling, and I trembled also.

Tlien tho woman-—for it was a woman —advanced slowly toward us, and as slio came wo saw that she was draped in grave clothes. Presently she lifted her head, and tho moonlight fell full upon licr face. Now Montezuma groaned aloud, and I groaned, for we saw that the faco was tho pale, thin faco of tho Princcss Papantzin —Papantzin, who had lain for four days in the grave. On she camo toward lis, gliding liko ono who wallcs in her sleep, till she stopped beforo tho busli in tho shadow of which wo stood. Now Papantzin, or tho ghost of Papantzin, looked at us with blind eyes—that is, with eyes that were open and yet did not seem to seo.

Aro you there, Montezuma, my brother?" slio said in tho voice of Papantzin. ''Surely I feel your presence, though I cannot seo you."

Now Montezuma stopped from the shadow and stood faco to fare with tlio dead. "Whoaro you," ho said, "who wear tho shapo of one dead and aro dressed in tho garments of tho dead?" "I am Papantzin," sho answered, "and am risen out of death to bring you a message, Montezuma, my brother." "What message do you bring mo?" ho asked hoarsely. "I bring you a messago of doom, my

brother. Yotir empfro shall fall, and soon you shall bo accompanied to death by tens of thousands of your people. For four days I iiave lived among tho dead, and tliero I havo seen your falso gods, which aro devils. Tliero also I havo seen the priests which served them and many ot those who worshiucd tliem uluusred into torment unutterable. Because or tho worship of these demon gods the people of Analiuao is destined to destruction." 'Havo you no word of comfort for mo. Papantzin, mv sister?" he nskeil.

None,11 she answered. "Perchance it vou abandon the worship of tlie false gods vou may save your soul. Your Hie vou cannot, save, nor the lives of your people.'•

Tnen she turned and passed away into the shadow ol tho trees. I hoard her grave clothes sweep t-non tho grass.

Now a lurv seized Montezuma, and raved aloud..saving: Curses on vou, Pamiitzm, mv sister: Why then do yon eomo back from the dead to bring mo such evil tidings? Mad you brought hone with vou. had you shown a :v ol escape, then 1 would havo wel coined vou. .Mav vou i'o back into dark ness. and mav (ho ean.i lie heavy on vour heart forever! As for my gods, my father worshiped them, and will worship them HI thi! end Ave. II thev desert, mi", at least I will never desert them. '1 lie gods are anirrv because the sacrifices arc few upon their altars hencelorth thev snail be dou bled. Ave, the priests ol the. nods shall themselves bo sacrificed beeniii-e tliev lien lect their woi\-.!im.

Thus he raved on, after the lasluon of a weak man maddened wilh terror, while his nobles nnd attendants, who had followed at distance, clustered about him, tearful and wondering. At: length there camo an end, tor, tearing

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CHAPTER XV.

THE KAMlXli OF T1IK ISKIDES. i.« ,i Now, some months pa.'sod between* the date of my naming as the god To/cat and the entry of the Spaninrds into Mexico, and during all this space the city was in a ferment. Again and again .Montezuma sent embassies to Cortes, bearing with them vast treasures of gold and gems r.s presents and at tho same time praying him to withdraw-, for this foolish piince did not underst.ind that by displaying si, much wealth he ("tew a Itiro whicli milst surely bring the falcon on himself. To theso embassadors Cortes returned courteous answers, together with presents ol small value, and that was all

Theii the advance began, and the em peror learned wii.li dismay of the coni|iic. of tho warlike tribe of theTlascalans, who, though they wero Montezuma's bitter and hereditary foes, yet made a stand against the white man. Next camo the tidings that from enemies tho conquered Tlasea lans had become the allies and servants ol the Spaniard, and that thousands of tholi fiercest warriors wero advancing with Jiin: upon tho sncred city of Cholula. Awhile passed, and it was known that Cholul," also had been given to massacre, and that tho holy, or rather the unholy, gods had been torn from their shrines. Marvelou.i tales"were told of the Spaniards, of tiieii courage, and their might, of the nrmoi that they wore, the thunder that tlieii weapons made in battle, and the fu.rei beasts which they bestrode. Once tva heads of white men taken in a skirmish wero sent to Monte/.uuui—fierce looking heads, great and hairy, and with them the head of a, horse. When Montezuma saw tlieso ghastly relics, he almost fainted witJ: fear. Still Jic caused tliem to be set up on pinnacles of the great temple and proe la illation to be made that this fat.e await ed every invader of the land

Meanwhile all was confusion in his pol ieies. Day by day councils were held oi the nobles, of high priests and of neighboring and friendly kines. Some advised one thing, some another, and the end cf J' was hesitation and folly. All, had Monte zuma listened to the voice of that, grea' man Guatemoc, Anahuae would not, have been a Spanish fief today! For CJuatemo. prayed him again and yet again to pui away his fears and declare open war upon the Teulcs beforo it was 'too late—to cc-as: from making gifts and sending embassies, to gather his countless armies and smite tin foe in the mountain passes. But Montezu ma would answer: "To what end, nephew? How can I struggle against theso men when the gods themselves havo declare:? for them? Surely the gods can take their own parts if they wish it, ami, if they will not, for myself and my own fata I do notcare, but alas for my people, alas for the women and the children, the aged and the weak!11

Then he would cover his faco and moan and weep like a child, and Guatcinoe would pass from his presence dumb with fury at tho folly of so great a king, but, helpless to remedy it, for, like myself, Gautemoe believed that Montezuma hud been smitten with a madness sent from heaven to bring the land to ruin.

The people were distr.uiglit with fear of the futtiro, but, not the less on that ac count, or perhaps because of it, they plunged with fervor into pleasures, altc:' uating them with religious ceremonies.

In those days no feast was neglected, and no altar lacked its victim. Like a river that quiekeiis its fiow as It draws near the precipice over which it must fall, so the peooU' of Mexico, foreseeing ruin, awoke, as it were, and lived as they had nev: rliv:

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before. All day long the cr'es of victims came from a hundred temple tops, and al! night the sounds of revelry were heard among the streets. "Let "us eat and drink," they said, "for the gods of the sea are upon us, and tomorrow we die." Now women who had been held virtuous proved themselves wantons, and men whose names were honest showed themselves knaves, and none cried fie upon them. Aye, even children were seen drunken in the streets, which is an abomination among the Aztecs.

The emperor had moved his household from Chapoltepcc to the palace in the great square facing the temple, and this Palace was a town in itself, fur every night more than 1,000 human beings slept be neath its roof, not to speak cf the dwr.rfr and monsters and the hundreds of wild birds and beasts in cages. Here every day I feasted with whom I would, and when I was weary of feasting it was my custom to sally out into the streets playing oil the lute, for by now I had in somo degree mastered that hateful instrument', dressed in shining apparel anil attended by a crowd of nobles and royal pages. Then tho nobles would rush from tlie. houses shouting and doing mo reverence, the children pelted me with flowers, and the maidens danced before mo, kissing my hands and feet, till at length I was attended by a mob 1,000 strong. And I also danccil and shouted like any village fool, for I think that a kind of mad humor, or perliaps it was the drunkenness of worship, entered into me in tlioso days also I sought to forgot my griefs I desired to forget that I was doomed to tho sacrifice, and that every day brought mo neater to the red knifo of tho uriest^.

In those days, had it "not been-for "tho tender kindness of Otomie, I think that my heart would havo broken or I should havo slain myself. But this great and beauteous lady was ever at hand to cheer mo In a thousand ways, and now and again sho would let fall somo vaguo words of hope that set my pulses bounding. I talked much with Otomie, instructing her in tho matters of my faith and many other things, as I had dono by Marina, who, we now- heard, was the mistress and interprefer ol Cortes, tho Spanish leader. She, tor her nart. listened gravely, watching mo tho while with her tender eyes, but no more, for ot all women Otomie was tho most modest, as sho was the proudest and most beautiful. !^o mat tors went on until the !-paii"iurds had left Cholula on their road to .Mexico. It, was then fliat I chanced one morning to be siKimx in tho gardens, niv lute hand, and having my attendant nobles and tutors gathered at a respect 1 ill distance behind me. From where I sat I could see the entrance to tho courtm which flic emperor met Ins conn ell daily,and I noted that when tho prince had gone tho priests began to come, an alter them a number of very lovely gn is, attended hv women ol middle ago. Present ly (iiiatomoc. the prince, who now smiled but laivlv, came up to me smiling and asked me if I know what was doing yonder. 1 icplied that I know nothing and cared less, but 1 supposed that Montozimiii was f,:s hering a peculiar ivasure to nd tn his musters, tho Miamards '"Boware how vou sneak. Teule,1 answered

I lie prmeo hau'ditllv: our woids inuy bo true, and vol. did I not love vou, vou should rue them even tnough vou hold the spirit oi lozoat. Alas." he added, stamping on lie ground, 'alas, that mv uncle's madness should make it nossiblo that such words can he NOOKOH! Oh. were I the emperor of Anahuae, single wool tho head ol evorv Teule in Cholula should,: deck a pinnacle of yonder temple!1' .S beware how vou speak, prmeo," I an*'-.' sweicd. nioekni!!' him, lor there aio those who, did thev hear, might, cause you to ruoi, vour words. ull ono (lav you mav be' cmi.cror, and then we shall see how you will deal with the Teulcs—at least others will see, though 1 shall not But whnt is it now? Does MraUezmr.a choose new wives?" "He chooses wives, hut not. for himself.

You know, Teule, that your time grows' short Montezuma a:id tho priests name those who mu: be given to you to wife.1'?? "Given me to wife!" I said, starting to my feet To me whose bride is death! What havo 1 to do with love or marriage— I who in some few short weeks niustgraco an altar? Ah Gnats'inoe, you say you love me, and once 1 saved you Did you lovo me, surely you would save me now as you swore to do. "1 swore I hat, I would give my lifo fori yours, Teule, if it lay in my power, and that oath I would l.eep, for all do not set so high a store on life as yon, my friend. But I cannot help you. You aro dedicated to the gods, and did I die a hundred times it would not save you from your fate. Nothing can save you except the hand of heaven if it wills. Therefore, Teule, mako merry whilo you may ami ilio bravely when you must. Your caso is no worse than mine and that of many others, for dejitJl iVWiiiLu us all.. 'EuccwolJ."

TO BE CONTINUED.

MACE.

Tilden Hipes is all Emilee—it's aboy» Mace now has a liveryfstable. The new brick building is gradually going up

Mr. and Mrs Riley spent .Saturday night in New Ross Michaol MiEch will soon move his blacksmith toolB to Shanuondaio.•

Mrs OUie Hugolheini spent the latter part of the week with her parents at Whitesville.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dice gave an ice cream supper last Saturday evening for the band boyB.

Ike Peterson and family and Chas. Peterson and family dnied at John Pogue's last Sunday.

Rember the supper to be given at Mace hall Saturday night for the benefit of the Ohristian church.

The Misses Doyle and Ethel Thompson, of Smartsburg, gave some Sue music at Mr. Phelps' Saturday night. A Mother Telia How She Saved Htr Little

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