That word was evidently Spanish, though partly obliterated--ABRIR--
They hoped to find diamonds inside.
They did not, however; only a piece of parchment, on which many words were written which they could not understand.
They were just putting in the stone again, after carefully storing away the diamonds and parchment, when Viking sprang up fiercely barking, and with his hair erect all along his spine.
At the same moment they perceived a terrible face at the open window.
It was that of a savage in his war-paint--the lips were painted red, great red rings were around each eye, and cheeks and brow were daubed with spots of white.
"Idle curiosity, I suppose," said Duncan, "or a trick to frighten us. For now that the goo-goo is all exhausted, I believe the king would like to see the very last of us."
When Carrambo came next day they told him about the terrible face at the window.
Carrambo considered for a moment, then shook his head.
"Dat no good," he said. "You close all de debbil pit?"