The Sunken Isthmus

perior to the old style for the fact that the diver had fre

the Diver and keep a good watch of the two divers all the w

w ready to l

manner. Of course, it would be impossi

ush in and fl

with two doors, one opening into

or. Then, by turning a valve, the vestibule would fill with

e pressure of a lever set the force-pump at work and

tibule, and a few moments late

ide and stood upon the pa

strange s

ast of the same experience. Down the

time to get used to the pre

ensation and was quite himself again. Tog

ot have heard the other speak at that dept

g the two helmets close together and shouting.

of two stories only and not at all p

tructure, just back from the stre

scroll-work in its front. Frank concluded

ermined to

d the place. The scientist

mall electric globe. This mad

t was easy to see at once what sort of a pla

uestionabl

ne. Upon this there rested a gigantic an

he sunken city were then ido

nd in shape was a cross between a sphynx and

Each had its dais, and there were the worn hollows

helmet close to W

covery of va

also that these people were much like the Aztecs and worshiped the same

Frank. "Yonder I can see some hieroglyphi

h Aztec cryptography," said W

r discover

hly carved altar. Below it was a pit for

ed upon this gruesome

his doom on that stony surface,"

ncient ideas of sacrifice w

e found. Every vestige of any material but s

en to take with him but a small id

isman," he declared. "Perhap

o the same," said F

the idols. Then th

ain they began to look for

soon tu

nto a large court, in the center of which was a lar

en the scene of magnificence. T

hardly to be compared with Grecian sculpture, but

pictured the place as i

ble palms and trailing vines h

eir setting of beautiful green. It had given light to a gay assembla

in those old days. It was a great chair of carven stone, with a ca

magnificence but the bare walls

es and columns remain

on of the water h

ing's palace," said Fra

I tell you these were

lieve

conduct their res

e interior of the sunken palace, bu

well aboard the Diver, and as for

rank

one far eno

ist nodded

"I am satisfied.

n into the street. They then turned the

ting for them. Straight

afe in the cabin once more.

ad, and was anxious to continu

ed for awhile over the sunken

ts. It was true beyond peradventure that there had once

it a race of people of great intelligence. That t

oroughly and most scientif

enough; let

"A due west course is sur

o well armed and prepared for trouble. I feel sur

uld not help a laugh

going to injure us at this depth of the sea? Th

nnot help a feeling of that sort. I bel

nken isle," said Frank. "That I must regard as only a small pa

ade. "In that case we shal

out. It should be in

g the northern shore of the isthmus. I

nken Isle of Mona. And, indeed, a few hours later they c

as no doubt of this. The voyagers we

ire to search for the buried treasure. But their

e scene of the treasure hunt. So he held t

hern shore. When attacked by the 38Caribs he and his companions had escap

ind. Barney and Pomp were especial