"No; but I have heard much about it."
One of the natives who heard the conversation said: "It is a beautiful place."
"Have you ever been there?" he was asked.
"I was a guard on two occasions when we took prisoners there," he answered.
"Tell us about it," said George.
"I have never been in the village, but within an hour's march of it. The Chief warned us never to go into the place itself."
Aside from the village the place which interested John and the boys most was the mountain on which they were now standing. This must be explored. It was now late in the afternoon, and at John's suggestion they encamped, and only short excursions were made by the boys in the quest for something new.
It was a delightful night. The elevation gave them the advantage of a beautiful breeze, and the odors wafted to them, from some unknown source, on the mild trade wind from the north, was almost like a narcotic, so soothing and restful.
"Did you ever visit a more delightful spot?" asked Harry, as he inhaled the beautiful perfume.