The girl clung to his arm and did not offer to speak until they had reached a point fully a mile from the village governed by Queen Nalie.
Azurma related her miraculous escape, and told how she reached the land of the Naztecs, how Reginald Lacy and his dog had found Dick and Queen Olive in the cave, and wound up by saying that both she and Queen Olive had been created princesses in the Naztec nation, and that Dick had been the king’s adviser for the past seven months.
She also informed him that Philander Owens was a resident of the city, and that he and Reginald Lacy had buried the hatchet, and were now fast friends.
They had married sisters, she said, and lived in the same house.
All this was startling news to Leo, and he longed for the moment when he could meet Dick and embrace him.
Azurma, who knew the way perfectly, led him to the grounds near the foot of the falls, by way of the rocky descent near the Devil’s Kingdom.
In a little over an hour from the time the two left Hez they reached the mouth of the long, lighted chamber leading to the strange underground city.
Before they were halfway through this they met Reginald Lacy and Jupiter, the dog.
The meeting between Leo and Lacy was a very pleasant one, and the faithful dog, who recognized the young fellow at once, pranced playfully about his feet.
“Come,” said Lacy, leading the way—“come and see what you think of our city.”