The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-25
for Treasure That Brought to Light Strange COmmuntyAn
Experience Among the Descendants Of the ncas Possessors
Of Untold Riches Discovered by PzarrOWhere Love Came H.

low gold before them. There was no
discounting them.
Keith reached out and grasped Jose
Rodriguez's hand
''I'Il go with you" he said. There's
my hand on It"
And you, senors2" inquired the
Spaniard, turning to Kinsale and the
excited trader.
IF Keeth is willing TO risk Il,
am" declared Ford.
An as for me- said the Coekney.
wiping hie forehead furfously with the
Dandanna, you couldn't keep me
bout of it. Bob FitchH never refuse
a chance to make is fortune. Hi 'ope''
But I thought you didn't believe
in any Of these yarns about the
Incas, and all that sort OF thing
suggested Ford slyIy.
That's hall right young man. that's
hall right" responded the trader.
with some asperity. Maybe Hi don't
believe in every cock an bull story
Hi ear; but HI believe in solid gold
bars Ike them" and he handled the
yellow metal caresaingly.
Seniors" said Rodriguez. "I feel
better. Give me Of food, for haf eat
noting for two days.
Give i'm a bit of that tassajo to
chew" commanded the trader. IT
won't do to feed I'm too Ugh at first.
! 'Ow long ave you been travelling in
these ere bloomin' mountains"
Quite two weeks. senior. But only
till two deys ego did quite lose my
way"
We'll. you're ali a days journey to
'Uaipa now" said Fitch.
"Ah, I hat come a long way-a long
way" muttered the Spaniard, z1ak-
ing his head slowly.
And you are sure you can find your
way back2" inquired Ford anxiously.
After reaching a certain place in
the mountains-eet must be t'irty
mile to the mort Of here-I shall know
the way back to de Incas' cave YER
well"
We must hat guide -to. that spot.
senors. Eet Is a place known to many
of the mountain people-eet must be
known to them Eet is a spot where
three great pines overhang a cflasn.
There ees a bridge across the river
a bridge which you, Senior Ingeniero.
viii wonder at" and ne bowed to
Keith.
7 don't like that" Interrupted
Fitch. Wen ave 10 tyke one o these
bloody savages into hour confidence.
oh. these Indians are perfectly
civilized interjected Ford, with a
grimace.
shut up. Ford - commanded Keeth.
Il agree with Fitch. It VIII be dan
gerous to allow an Indian Of any tribe
to accompany Us II they are all
banded together as they appear to
be"
I tInk. senior. that we can get a
guide witout aTousing suspicious as
to our intentions Let US once get to
the three pines and I viii get rid of
the guide on some pretense-seud him
back for food, or ammunition. or
something. Surely, something viii turn
Up-quien sabe?"
That's hall right. growied Fitch.
but Hi don't like goin- hit so blind
''Dcn't be a wet blanket" interposed
Ford Come, let's have some. lunch
ourselves. We ought to be on our
way to HuaIpa-"
Before we start it would be better
for Senior Feetch to try to cover this.
and jose touched the tattoo mark
upon his cheek. Il wish to enter
Hualpa without that so plainly show
ing"
Good hidea,' returned the trader.
and he got out his paint at once
Keeth had bound up the cut in
Jose's forehead and removed all traces
of blood and dust from his face. Fitch
set TO work, and with more art than
his American friends would have
given him credit for, changed the
Spaniard's appearance completely.
The mark was entirely hidden. al
though the paint had to be laid on
rather heavily for the purpose. bur
when the job was done it would stand
pretty close scrutiny
'HI'H guarantee none o. them Hin
juns viii know you, sir" said
Fitch, with satisfaction. THE only
thing is, you must be careful about
getting water on your face, thatIl
have TO be renewed every day or two
Well let's move on. proposed
Keith. How do YOU feel Senior
Rodriguez? Think you can get along
by leaning on my arm?'
Z belief So" replied the spanIard.
Let me try"
He got upon his feet, ana, although
a bit unsteady at first. managed to
walk quite well with Keeth's aid.
start up the leader. AIr. Ktnsale."
said Fitch. Flew til hugly beast!
Hi -ope this II be tbs lest tradin' trip
Bob Fitch ever as to make"