"I'll never leave this place until I do it myself, if there is nobody else to help." Miss Markham sat silent.

She was the only one of the company who had studied the history of South America, and she did not believe that the ancient inhabitants of that country buried their kings in stone tombs, or felt it necessary to preserve their remains in phenomenal secrecy and security.

She had read things, however, about the ancient peoples of this country which now made her eyes sparkle and her heart beat quickly.

But she did not say anything.

This was a case in which it would be better to wait to see what would happen.
"Captain!" cried Ralph, "let's go to see the thing.