And four attendants had approached the throne, bearing a frame of
quipos.
"So we are to have a fair trial," Harry observed.
"With the king for judge."
"And a hundred dead rats as evidence."
"Right; they can't get even with us, anyway; there are only two
of us. And as far as the other is concerned, I have an idea."
The king had left his throne and approached the outer edge of the
alcove, until he stood almost directly under the oval plate of
gold representing Pachacamac or the unknown god.
To this he knelt and made a succession of weird, uncouth gestures
that suggested a lunatic or a traveling hypnotist. Evidently the
good Pachacamac approved whatever suggestions the royal priest
communicated, for he rose to his feet with a solemn grin and
strutted majestically to the rear, facing the frame of quipos.
It was evident that he no longer had faith in Desiree's
interpretation of the divine will of the great Pachacamac. It is
a royal privilege to be able to judge your own enemies.
The hand of the Child of the Sun passed slowly up and down the
frame of quipos, betraying a commendable reluctance. It touched
the yellow cord and passed on; grasped the white and dropped it.
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