CHAPTER V.
The first thing I did was to repack all the treasures I had discovered.
This work was easily accomplished.

For the present I contented myself with taking two of the leathern bags for my own use, one full of gold pieces, the other of jewels.

The chest had been strongly made, and was not much injured by being forced open.

I closed its lid as tightly as possible, and dragged it to a remote and dark corner of the vault, where I placed three heavy stones upon it.

I then took the two leathern pouches I had selected, and stuffed one in each of the pockets of my trousers.