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Rh "Pieces like that are still occasionally found in excavations round royal tombs, but they are rare," said the Marquis. "I am not surprised Don Alonso had to go to Cajamarca for that one."

"Where is Cajamarca?" asked Dick.

"Cajamarca," said the savant, horrified at his nephew's ignorance, "is the Caxamarxa of the Incas, their second capital in Pizarro's day...."

"And the city where their last king was burned at the stake!" groaned Aunt Agnes.

They rushed to her side, for she was on the point of fainting and had to be carried to her room. The old duenna followed them, as white as her lace, and crossing herself tremulously.