CHAPTER XVI. 

DISCOVERED. 

Cummings was bringing up the rear during this march across the city, and when Jake halted he naturally thought it was in obedience to some signal made by Poyor, therefore he remained silent until hearing Neal say imploringly: 

"Go on, Jake. Don't stop now when we have a chance of getting away in safety, for what is gold in comparison with life?" 

"Have you halted with any idea that it may be possible to carry anything off with us?" Cummings asked, speaking in a whisper, and Jake replied in the same cautious tone: 

"That's the size of it. You brought us here with the promise that we could make ourselves rich, and when the first little thing goes wrong you run. Now I will do as I please." 

"It is nothing less than suicide. We have before us a journey so long and difficult that however small a burden you may have to carry, it will seem all too heavy." 

By this time Poyor turned back to learn the cause of the halt, and when it was explained he said gravely: 

"Each instant we stand here brings death so much nearer. Even at this moment watchful eyes may be upon us, and once we are discovered flight will be almost impossible." 

The little party stood directly in front of what was evidently the main entrance to the temple. It was formed of twenty slender shafts of white stone which in the moonlight looked translucent, and each column upheld a grotesque figure composed of what appeared to be silver. 
Who stopped the group's advance?
Who halted the group?
Who was in the rear?
Who did he believe had signalled?
Did he start talking?
Who did?
Did he agree with stopping?
What did he think was more important that gold?
Who inquired about taking stuff with them?
What did Jake say he had promised?
Did he want to run?
Did Cummings feel staying was dangerous?
Who felt they might be being watched?
Did he think escape would be easy?
Where were they standing?
To what?
What was it made of?
Of what material?
What color?
How did they look in the light?
the main entrance to the temple
the main entrance to the temple
Jake
Jake
Cummings
Cummings
Poyor
Poyor
no
therefore he remained silent
Neal
Neal
no
 Don't stop now when we have a chance of getting away in safety, for what is gold in comparison with life?
life
life
Cummings
Cummings
we could make ourselves rich
we could make ourselves rich
Cummings did
and when the first little thing goes wrong you run
Yes
"It is nothing less than suicide.
poyor
"Each instant we stand here brings death so much nearer. Even at this moment watchful eyes may be upon us, and once we are discovered flight will be almost impossible." 
no
 flight will be almost impossible
the main entrance
the main entrance 
the temple
the temple
twenty slender shafts
wenty slender shafts 
stone
stone
white
 white
translucent
translucent