《tom swift in the land of wonders(汤姆·史威夫特-奇境)》

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Professor Beecher had tentatively engaged Jacinto; and had sent word to 

him to keep other explorers away from the vicinity of the ancient city if 

possible; but Jacinto; who did not return Professor Bumper's money; as he 

had    promised;      had   acted    treacherously     in  order    to  enrich    himself。 

Professor Beecher had nothing to do with that; nor had he with the taking 

of the map; as has been seen; the loss of which; after all; was a blessing in 

disguise;   for   Kurzon   would   never   have   been   located   by   following   the 

directions given there; as it was very inaccurate。 

     In another point it was demonstrated that the old documents were  at 

fault。    This was in reference to the golden idol having been overthrown 

and another set up in its place; an act which had caused the destruction of 

Kurzon。 

     It  is  true  that   the  city  was    destroyed;    or  rather;   buried;   but  this 

catastrophe was probably brought about by an earthquake。                    And another 

great idol; one of clay;  was found; perhaps a rival of Quitzel; but it was 

this clay image which was thrown down and broken; and not the golden 

one。 

     Perhaps an effort had been made; just before the burying of the city; to 

change idols and the system of worship; but Quitzel seemed to have held 

his   own。    The     old  manuscripts     were    not  very   reliable;  it  was   found; 

except in general。 

     〃Well; I guess this will hold Beecher for a while;〃 said Tom; the night 

of   the   arrival   of   Mary's   letter;   and   after   he   had   written   one   in   answer; 

which was dispatched by a runner to the nearest place whence mail could 

be forwarded。 

     〃Yes; luck seems to favor you;〃 replied Ned。 〃You've had a hand in the 

discovery of the idol of gold; and〃 

     〃Yes。     And     I  discovered    something     else   I  wasn't   quite   sure  of;〃 

interrupted Tom; as he felt to make sure he had a certain letter safe in his 

pocket。 

     It was several weeks later that the explorations of Kurzon came to an 



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                        TOM SWIFT IN THE LAND OF WONDERS 



enda   temporary   end;   for   the   rainy   season   set   in;   when   the   tropics   are 

unsuitable for white men。          Tom; Professor Bumper; Ned and Mr。 Damon 

set sail for the United States; the valuable idol of gold safe on board。 

     And there; with their vessel plowing the blue waters of the Caribbean 

Sea; we will take leave of Tom Swift and his friends。 



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