“We won’t mind that,” smiled Mr. Lewis. “The more there is the better.”
They carried out five of the sacks and then went back for the other three. When finally everything had been taken from the cave, they rested in the shade of the rocks.
A lunch was prepared of canned food that had been taken from the supplies. All ate heartily, their eyes remaining much of the time on the bags of riches.
“We may have to have more camels to get this stuff back to Wargla,” remarked Mr. Holton. “I wonder if there is a chance of buying them from the Tuaregs?”
“Probably is,” Dr. Kirshner returned. “We’ll see when we get these riches back to camp.”
The explorers thought it best to get the bags of riches to their camp before going to the Tuareg village for camels. Despite the fact that the natives were friendly, they might have the desire to raid the American expedition for their precious find.
Camp was made several miles north of the Tuareg village. Then Bob, Dr. Kirshner, and Joe started out to the habitation.
“Do you think they’ll let us have the camels?” Joe asked, as they moved out of sight of their camp.
The archæologist nodded.