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Dias scattered a few handfuls of maize to the chickens and then assisted Maria to catch two of them; after which he descended the ladder and sat down gloomily upon a stone.
This young horseman was Don Juan the ranchero. He rode straight up to the opening, and seeing the guera cried out in a frank friendly voice, "Buenos dias, Rosita!" The reply was as frank and friendly a simple return of the salutation "Buenos dias, Don Juan!" "How is the Senora your mother to-day?" "Muchas gracias, Don Juan! as usual she is. Ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ha!" "Hola!" exclaimed Don Juan.
I mean the alligators and the great serpents. The natives fear the alligators much, for their weapons are of no avail against them, and they would never venture to attack a great snake." "And besides these, what other disagreeables are there, Dias?" Bertie asked cheerfully. "There is one other disagreeable," Dias replied, "and it is a serious one. There are in the mountains many desperate men.
"I think not, senor, for I should say that four baggage mules will be ample, and I can lead them myself; and certainly you will find Jose useful here." Dias and his wife then withdrew a short distance from the fire, and engaged in an animated conversation as to the things she required. "Don't stint matters," Harry said, raising his voice.
Of course the demons Dias is so afraid of are probably Indians, who are placed there to frighten intruders away, and they would not keep watch unless they had something to guard. I cannot understand how it has escaped the notice of the Spaniards all these years. I had not much faith in their stories until we found how true they were in all particulars as to what they call the golden river.
Dias knelt down, and, with his face close to the stone, moved about carefully, examining it for some minutes without speaking.
There were rude carvings on the pillars and the walls. By the time he had made these observations the others had joined him. "I see people there," Dias said, in an awed voice, pointing to one end of the room. Harry dropped the barrel of his rifle into the palm of his left hand.
I am inclined to think that it was lost, because the traditions concerning these hidden treasures seem to be extremely accurate; and yet, as Dias says, none tell of any Inca treasure being concealed here.
There was not much furniture in the house; but I think I could replace everything for about two hundred dollars, and I have a good deal more than that laid by." "I shall certainly make that up to you, Dias. It was entirely your kindness in deciding to take us on Mr. Barnett's recommendation, and to undertake this journey, that brought the ill-will of these scoundrels upon you.
Their pistols were also to be reserved until the Indians fled. Donna Maria was to stay by the water, and start at once on her way back if Dias shouted to her to do so. Every step of the plan settled upon was repeated again and again, until there was no possibility of any mistake being made.
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