nce all the vessels in the first recess.

Some of them were so heavy that it was necessary for four to carry each
load. They then proceeded to the inner recess, and here a search was
made for every trace of the treasures there, the time required thus
making it almost dark before they were able to carry out all the
different lots.

These were all stored in the bottom of the wagon. It was dark as they
started for the Cataract. As they were leaving they heard the night cry
of a bird which had often been noticed before, and Ralph shuddered, as
he said:

"It makes me tremble whenever I hear that doleful sound. It was above
our head all of the night before the Tuolos captured us, and since that
time it always sounded like an omen to me."

John turned to him, as he replied: "That is the voice of the bird called
by the Spanish, Alma Perdida."

"Well it isn't a pleasant sound, to say the least," added George.

"It is very significant at this time, however," remarked John.

The boys all turned to him, as he continued: "It is the 'Cry of the Lost
Soul'; that is what the name signifies."

And the boys thought of the terrible tragedy in the cave they had just
left. The silence on the way home was significant.

The next morning marked the greatest activity in and about the
buildings. The wagons were first loaded with the things contained in the
shop, the laboratory and the home. Numerous packages were made up in
form for the warriors to handle conveniently. Nothing was permitted to
remain, as it was felt that the things they had made were too valuable
to leave behind. It was past noon before the last articles were secured
in bundles.

"You should explain to them, Uraso," said John, "that we shall have to
give them pretty heavy loads for the first part of the journey, as the
different things can be distributed to the others when we reach them."

"It will not be necessary to do this," he answered; "they are only too
glad to carry the heaviest loads." And he refused to apologize to the
warriors. This is referred to for the purpose of showing the spirit in
which all of them worked to bring the things to their own country.

After the loads were all provided for, and the different ones instructed
as to the parts which should be taken by each, John said:

"There is one thing which must now take our attention, and that is the
bringing in of the flag."

The boys had forgotten this. "You may tell the warriors," said John,
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