ted me.

"Where are they?" I at length found words to say.

"In the cabin at this moment," he replied. "But stay, I have heard much
about them, and suspect who you are. Do you go forward with my mate
there, and stay quiet for a little time; while I go and prepare them for
your appearance. By-and-by we will introduce your friend here, and he
can tell them he has seen you alive and well."

I put myself under the good master's directions; and I need scarcely say
that Heaven had mercifully preserved my beloved parents, and thought fit
to re-unite me to them. The very night the village, where they had
taken refuge, was attacked, the faithful Ithulpo had warned them in time
to enable them to fly to the mountains, where they had concealed
themselves in the hut of an aged Indian. Ithulpo had, unfortunately,
quitted them, to look for some of their horses; and they had seen no
more of him. From the hut of the Indian, after a detention of some
weeks, they succeeded in reaching the coast, and getting on board a
merchantman, engaged in smuggling. She directly afterwards sailed; and
rounding Cape Horn, they put into the magnificent harbour of Rio de
Janeiro, for water and provisions. Here my father found that the
affairs of a branch of their house would much benefit by his presence.
He accordingly had remained, till I so fortunately arrived.

We finally reached England in safety. Ned refused to touch any of the
gold given to us by Manco; and I, feeling that I could do no less than
follow the noble fellow's generous example, devoted it to the service of
Pedro, who was thus enabled to obtain the best education England could
afford. Some years afterwards he went to Peru, and succeeded in
recovering the larger portion of his father's property. He fought in
the War of Independence, when his native country threw off the yoke of
Spain; but deeply disappointed in the result of that struggle, he lived
in retirement on his estate, devoting himself to doing good to the
surrounding population.

He wrote me word that he had made every inquiry for Manco, but could
hear nothing of him. The Inca noble probably perceived that the War of
Independence could do little to ameliorate the condition of his people,
and refused to leave his retreat.

My tale is ended. Since the period of my adventures in Peru I have
visited many countries, and witnessed many strange scenes; and this I
can assert, that every event of my life has tended to c