The Lamar register., 1913-11-26

self ! led my lady carefully around
the platform until we could stand at
the rear end by the side Of the line of
statues and look across the island
sure enough. there was the nick or de-
preston In the wall which Sir philip
had mentioned. although the ..bigye
palmme tree" was gone or else lost
amid hundreds OF trees like IL Re
meath II careful scrutiny showed a
rough pyramid Of stone leading up to
what seemed to be openings In the cliff
wall
So far every detail In the old buc
cancers parchment was absolutely cor
rect ! was certain now that the treas
ure was there and that we could find
It And certain exultation filled me
At least we had not come upon fools
GRAND. though what good the treasure
would do US did not stop to consider
I'VE have nothing more to do here"
] answered as ! led the way to the
edge Of the low altar
I ieaped down and then turned to
help my little mistress She WIS very
white. and thought she was q
ing to faint . don't blame her. the
scene was - terrible ! acted prompt
" ! reached up and took her In my
arms snd carried her as n she had
been = baby. and. indeed. she WAS no
great burden for me Her head drop
ped % my shoulder didn't know
whether she had tainted or not Her
eyes were closed. ran swiftly across
the Enclosure. descended the steps and
without hesitation turned to the edge
Of the clif. I stopped there. cursing
myself for not having brought any wa
ter. but a. ! stopped she opened her
eyes
you are safe" said I gently. The
horrors are all behind Us. See, there
Is before you nAsght but the beautiful
greenery OF the island. and
An expression Of gratitude came
across her face
Let US go down" she replied I'VE
must never come near here again"
please God. no." | repeated as we
retraced our steps down the cliff and
along the winding path. Mistress Lucy
gaining strength and color as We pass
ed out Of sight Of the hideous platform
II was necessary to 20 back along
the path to the foot OF the stairs There
were savannas here and there In the
way where we rested and q lovely
brook Of cool. delicious water, where
we broke our fast though 1t was not
yet noon. but the openings all stopped
before they reached the foot of the
wall which was almost hidden In vege-
tation- remembered the paths which
had led OF on either side from the
stairs too. We followed one Of them
easily.
The wall to our left was dotted with
openings to caves. but none Of them
seemed to DIT the description we carried
In our memories The underground
deepened and grew denser as we pro-
crossed. and finally had to open q
way with my Ak. The tangled masses
soon gave way before my sturdy en-
ergy. and we entered a little clearing
which extended to the wall There
above US were the three openings be-
meath the depression In the crest sure
enough, the one In the middle being
greater than the others. the entrance
high enough to admit me. who am
much above the usual stature. without
bending my head. II was elevated
half way up the surface of the cliff,
and approach to It was by a pile OF
stones, not laid with the order and reg
ularty Of the giant stairs. but ap-
parently piled together baphazard by
people unskilled to make any other
practical way Of ascent.
It was difficult enough for us to
climb as II was. The heap OF stones
evidently had not been mounted for
years. and the stones had broken and
fallen away In many places Indeed