Father Francisco looked pleased beams and pillars made of koa koa logs countries, fingering brown wooden walls, interior columns and beams in the four corners of the altar, letting slip occasionally moans of pleasure, small gasps happy repressed in vain.
Eusebio hopped past him in silence, stopping it when Father Francisco stopped, attentive to every word of his, always willing to approve.
- You see, Eusebio - missionary said his melodious voice, almost a whisper - how faith comes to moving mountains. If some four months ago and I'd say this place will be as we see now, you smiled, answering me with disbelief. It seemed an impossible task, a daydream, finally, a miracle. Now you can touch them. Well yes, We were great, you and me. And others - Gabriel Felipe Ignacio, Miguel and the rest of the Geron hardworking people, all those who have struggled for this church to rise from nowhere, for our good and God's glory. Are you happy ?
- Yes, Father , 'said one of Geron , bowing before the altar is awkwardly as taught . I am so pleased.
- Okay . I'm pleased too. Now we're going to speak out is made for prayer house of God , not for gossiping people .
They went to the church , under the merciless sun on Geron , still far above the horizon , and seeking immediate shelter in the shade of trees koa koa .
- Face it, continues Father Francisco. You do not think we'll manage to finish until the coming of Oal-Tsequal . And remember that your friend when you come here with all his men will find everything in order ...
- We have to get out before Eusebio remember . Over two days , Oal-Tsequal will be the entrance to the valley Gua-to-Ngoa where Black Hills start beyond the Great Swamp . If you want him to come to us, you first have to invite him . Oal-Tsequal 's a big head ... We will need to make a visit and to make a gift.
- No doubt, approves benevolent missionary. Going to visit him and to bring him a gift, as it deserves a head.
He stood a moment in thought, then said:
- We leave in two days.
- We leave tomorrow at dawn, Eusebio correct it. The road is long and not too easy ... Let's hope we find cork in place.
- Cork? Why did we find? Not even a month since the last time I used ...
- I was talking to another cork, says Geron man. Smaller one, which I hid begins right where Great Swamp.
Then repeat :
- I leave tomorrow at dawn .
- Okay . Come to wake me up on time.
- Pick you up , it provides Eusebio . Now , make a match, Father?
Refuse sign , but it was weak opposition so Eusebio when he realized that Father had given , gave flee the hut and back in a moment with the chessboard and pieces bag .
Tired and sleepy, inattentive missionary play , while native responded with maximum concentration. Advance party in perfect balance and that Father Francisco , relying on his experience in treating upper endings of game , had taken care to change many of the pieces . Only material advantage and position that he believed that it has to prove in every illusory and misleading. Moreover, if there is an advantage , it seems to seek to Eusebio , who, although a shift downwards, had a very advanced free pawn . And he failed to do anything with the king, came away in the corner of the chessboard .
When he realized he could not block any advance pawn , Father Francisco feel that it takes dizziness.
The game was hopelessly lost, and honest, for Eusebio had correct movements. It was the first time in hundreds of games, that man Geron win the game. He could generously accept defeat, Eusebio made great progress lately almost played the peer; sooner or later, to come and defeat. But the devil inside scams that you choke a cold sweat and, ultimately, said:
- Pause the game. Now I want to rest: tomorrow, as you said, we face a long, hard road. Denote the position and resume game return. Therefore, you play with the white and the King in b6 and c6-pawn advance. I am king in the tower on d5, and follow the move.
Eusebio shrugged. Pausing the game seemed to leave him regardless, but Father Francisco seized to surprise a twinkle in his eye ironic consciousness of superiority which could not only lead to victory.
That evening, Father Francisco dinner without any mood. And that although Elvira, widow of Augustine, which eventually was forced to get by him, prepared an excellent meal.
Chew absent, disturbed by the movement of parts always appeared in his mind, like a moth, worm tirelessly digging there, forcing him to think, to find a solution to rebalance the situation, so to avoid defeat and get somehow draw.
Even after lying in bedding, away from Elvira , the obsession continues. See the tower and pawn movements in rapid succession , which led , in whatever turned it , always the same result : victory Eusebio , a geronian which until two years ago did not even know of the existence of chess .
He began to writhe , squirm it . It was foolish to give so much importance to a game of chess. It was foolish and immoral to have more important things to think about . His father came to mind Lotario . I remember coming to the written words of Ecclesiastes anonymous seventeenth century : " ... because this devilish game I neglected duties to God and man "
Began to knead the rosary , kept saying prayers. But all was in vain . Sleep only when , in a sudden flash which exploded in the brain.
(will continue)
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HAVE A NICE DAY !!!!
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