The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-30
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driven across the plateau (tholr
Waillngs were horflblcl and cstab-
lshod In the nelghborhood OF tho
Indian caves, whore they would. from
now onwutdn. be a servilo race under
'ao eyes OF their masters II was a
rode, raw, primovnl version OF the
Jews tn Babylon or the Iaraelitrs in
EsNpt. Al night We could hear from
amid tho trees tho long-drawn cry,
as some primitive Ezekiel mourned
Tor fallen greatness and recalled the
departed glories OF Ape Town. How.
ers Of wood ana drawers OF water.
such wcro they from now EDWARDS.
We had returned across tho
plateau with our allies two days after
the battle. and made our camp at tho
foot OF their cliffs, They would have
had us share their caves with them.
but Lord John would by no means
consent 10 Il, considering that 20 do
so would put Us Va their power II
they were trcacherously disposed
We kept our Independence, therefore,
and had our weapons ready Tor any
emergency while preserving the
most friendly relations We also con-
tiuualiy visited their caves. which
were most remarkable places. tho
whether made by man or by Nature
wo have never been able 20 deter
mine. They woro all on tho ono
stratum. followed out Of some soft
rock which lay between tho volcanic
hasalt forming tho ruddy cliffs above
them, and the hard granite which
formed their base.
The openings were about so feet
above tho ground. and We're led up
"a hy long stairs. 80 narrow and
step that no largo animal could
mount them. Inside they worn warm
aud dry. running Ia straight pass.
ages OF varying length into tho eide
OF tho hill. with smooth gray walls
decorated with many excellent pic.
lures done with eharred sticks and
representing the various animals Of
Tho plateau. II every living thing
were swept from the country tho ~.
turc explorer would find upon the
wallis OF these caves ample evidence
Of the strange fauna tho dinosaurs.
iguanodons aud fish lizards which
had lived 40 recently upon earth.
Since We had learned that the
huge lguanodona were kept as tame
herds by their owners. and were
simply walking mcat.storcs, we had
conceived that man. even with his
primitive weapons. had established
his aseendaney upon the plateau. We
were soon TO discover that Il was no,
no. and that he was s,ill thcro upon
tolerance.
II was on the third day after our
forming our camp near the Indian
caves that the tragedy occurred.
Challenger and Summarized had gone
OF together that day 20 the lake
where some Of the natives. under
their direction. were engaged In bar.
pooninR specimens u tho great ilz.
ards Lord John and had remained
In our camp. while number OF tho
Indians wero scattered about upon
the grassy Slope in front OF the caves
engaged 10 different ways. Suddenly
there was shrili cry OF alarm. with
the word "S,oa" resoundlng from q
hundred tongues. From every side
men. women and children we're rush
ing wildly for shelter. swarmlng up
the stalrcasea and into the caves IN
n mad stampede.
Looking UP. wo could SEQ them
waving their arms from the rocks
above and reckoning 90 US 20 Join
them in their refuge, We had both
seized our magazine rifles and ran
out to sec what the danger could be
Suddenly from tho near bolt OF trees
there broke forth a group OF IL or Is
Indians. running FOR their lives. and
at their very heels two OF those fright
ful monsters which had disturbed our
camp aRd-pursued me upon my soil
tary journey. In shape they were like
horrible toads and moved IN sue
cession OF springs. but In size they
we're Of an incredible bulk. larger
than tho largest elephant We had
never before seen them save a,
night. and indeed they are nocturnal
animals save when disturbed In their
lalrs. as these had been. We now
stood amazed AZ the sight. FOR their
blotched and warty skins were Of
curious fiah.like adolescence. md the
sunlight struck them with an ever.
varying rainbow bloom as they
moved
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