Now that they have passed one night there, they will have got somewhat over their fear and, of course, every day that passes, without ill befalling them, they will think less and less about the evil ones." "Do you believe in them, Meinik ?" Meinik hesitated.
"Everyone knows, master, that evil spirits guard the treasures of the people that lived in the land long, long ago.

No one can doubt that people who have rashly sought the treasures have been found dead, with staring eyes and swollen bodies; but as, at present, they must know well that neither we nor those outside are searching for treasure, they may not interfere." "Then you think that there are treasures buried here, somewhere ?" "I cannot say, master; everyone says so.

The story has been handed down that this was once the greatest of the temples of the old people; and that, when they were defeated by tribes from the east--I know not whether it was us, or some people before us--the priests from all the other temples came here.

The remains of their army came here, too, and fought outside the temple until all were killed.
"When the conquerors entered, they found the priests all lying, in regular lines, on the pavements.

All were dead.