Between the stones grass had grown up, and in places trees had attained a great height.
Palms grew and flourished upon the roofs of many of the buildings, and everywhere clinging vines bedecked the ruins.
It was a wonderful sight, and one which our adventurers never forgot.
The sight of this wonderful city of ruins awoke many strange thoughts and sentiments in the breasts of all.
The one question occurred to each: What manner of people had built this wonderful city, how many centuries ago, and what had become of them?
How long had it been since the feet of human beings had trod these streets?
It must have been many centuries previous, as the appearance of the buildings would proclaim that they had not been erected in very recent times.
All this must remain a mystery.
One day a powerful race had here flourished, enlightened, civilized, and certainly intellectual.
Now nothing remained of them but a few crumbling palaces.