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As I passed Heliobas on my way out, he looked so sombre and almost threatening of aspect, that I ventured to whisper: "Remember Azul!" "She has forgotten ME!" he muttered. "Never never!" I said earnestly. "Oh, Heliobas! what is wrong with you?" He made no answer, and there was no opportunity to say more, as I had to follow Zara.
These earthquakes have a particular centre of action, and seldom extend as far as Cumana. The waters of the Rio Azul are cold and limpid; they rise on the western declivity of the mountain of Meapire, and it is believed that they are augmented by infiltrations from the lake Putacuao, situated on the other side of the chain.
With the group was a lieutenant, buttoned close in his gray coat, one button gone, perhaps to make a breastpin for some fair traitorous bosom. A short, stocky man, undistinguishable from one of the "subject race" by any obvious meanderings of the sangre azul on his exposed surfaces. He did not say much, possibly because he was convinced by the statements and arguments of the Dutch captain.
As it is, however, he is safe. For me, I will go and pray for Zara's pardon, and that of my wronged Azul." As he uttered the last words, he started, looked up, and smiled. "My beautiful one! Thou HAST pardoned me? Thou wilt love me still? Thou art with me, Azul, my beloved? I have not lost thee, oh my best and dearest! Wilt thou lead me? Whither? Nay no matter whither I come!"
"Yes, yes; that is the best way, captain." "We will have a longer journey, but with advantages. We will find the wild cattle or the buffaloes upon the Llanos. Moreover, we will make sure of our time, as we can `cache' in the Pinon Hills that overlook the Apache war-trail, and see our enemies pass out. When they have gone south, we can cross the Gila, and keep up the Azul or Prieto.
And could spirits shed tears, I should have wept with remorse and grief. Azul spoke, softly and tenderly: "Now thou dost believe henceforth thou must love! Love alone can pass yon flaming barrier love alone can gain for thee eternal bliss. In love and for love were all things made God loveth His creatures, even so let His creatures love Him, and so shall the twain be drawn together."