uspected
they would be here, and I had a number of the men in wait for them. They
have captured all of them."

John nodded his head with approval at the course of Muro. The warriors
brought in the prisoners, who were astounded at the unexpected welcome
which awaited them. Forty-five were in the party. They were put under
guard with the others.

The utmost care was observed during the night, as the Illyas were known
to be very foxy, and half the force was detailed to keep guard.

Early in the morning John's first care was to make an investigation as
to the character of the provisions on hand, and to arrange that foraging
parties should be sent out to bring in vegetables.

He was surprised to learn that the Illyas cultivated many kinds of
garden products, and fruit was growing in abundance. This was found to
be a prudent thing to consider, when it will be remembered that the
village now had to feed over three hundred of the allies, and that the
penned-up Illyas were not in a position to go out and bring in the daily
supply.

The boys were fed at intervals during the night, but before four they
all felt so much restored that sleep overtook them, and John advised
them to permit sleep, as that would be the best restorer, and they were
not disturbed until they naturally awoke during the forenoon.

A plentiful supply of broth was prepared, and administered during the
day. But Harry and George were simply wild to explore the buildings. The
excitement had been too intense to enable them to give it much thought.
But now something must be known about the buildings and the reason for
their erection at that place.

John had questioned various ones about the buildings, but none seemed to
know anything concerning them. Uraso and Muro were just as much
surprised as the whites. Neither had known of the existence of a place
with such buildings.

It appears that the Illyas never allowed captives to be confined in the
village, and this was a wise thing; because the escape of anyone would
be sure to inform the other tribes of the existence of the Forbidden
City.

The remarkable thing about it, aside from the buildings, was the plan
upon which the town had been built. It was regularly laid out. There
were three main buildings; the first and largest being the one facing
the west, with the Doric front. The next largest had its front facing
the south, and this had Ionic columns. The third, and which was not
noticeable from a positio