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"Some of these places were no doubt meant to store grain and other provisions," the Indian said, "some were undoubtedly treasuries." "Awkward places to find," Harry said; "one might spend a lifetime in searching for them in only one of these temples." "They were the last places we should think of searching," Dias said. "For years the Spaniards kept thousands of men at work.
I suppose you are staying at the Hotel Morin; I will call and see you when I have thought the matter over. It is a grave question, and it may be three or four days before I can decide." "I thank you, Dias; but there is no occasion for you to give a final decision now.
I have traversed this route many times, and when going with merchandise I always go through Oroya, though in returning from Cerro I take the shorter route." "Very well, Dias, you are the best judge of that. It is a great nuisance that this rising should have taken place just as we want to traverse the country, but it can't be helped.
All their bricks and stones are laid without anything of the sort; and whatever amount of labour was available no chamber could be made under water, for as fast as holes were dug the water would come in, and even if they could line it with stone-work the water would penetrate through the cracks. Now, Dias, that we see with certainty where we have to dig, we can make our preparations.
"There is no such thing, Maria; but it was as good an imitation of them as you are ever likely to see." "I was in a horrible funk, Maria," Bertie said, "and I am only just getting over it; I feel I am quite as pale as you. What are you looking so pleased about, Dias?" he asked almost angrily. "I am pleased, senor, now I have got even with Maria.
Swearing, quarrelling, gambling, were prohibited under terrible penalties. The galleons were named after the apostles and saints to whose charge they were committed, and every seaman and soldier confessed and communicated on going on board. The ship-boys at sunrise were to sing their Buenos Dias at the foot of the mainmast, and their Ave Maria as the sun sank into the ocean.
If your wife thinks we shall want more sugar, or anything else, by all means get some." As soon as Dias started, the lines were got ready. They cut a couple of saplings to serve as rods, and Jose, digging among the rocks, found plenty of worms, beetles, and grubs for bait. In addition, they took a cake or two of maize, to break up and throw in to attract the fish.
Who would have thought of finding a lake up in the hills here?" "I did not know there was one," Dias said. "I have never heard of it. But that is not strange, for no one who came up the valley would dream that there was anything beyond that fall." Harry had sat down and thought for some minutes, looking over the lake without speaking.
Harry said as they passed through the entrance. "I told them not to close the path," Dias said. "We can do that now we are all together. Most of the rocks are too heavy for Jose and Maria to lift. Shall we build it up now, senor? I am sure they cannot force their way through while we four are holding the barricade." "Certainly not, Dias, and I have no fear of their attempting it.
"The sun is up, senors, and it is a fine morning after the storm. Maria has got coffee ready, baked some cakes, and fried some slices of meat." "All right, Dias! we will be out directly. We will first run up the bank a short distance, and have a dip." "You won't be able to swim, senor. The bed of the torrent is full, and no swimmer could breast the water." "All right! we will be careful."
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