CHAPTER XX.
THE COMING OF ACA Leonard turned and looked at his companions with something like dismay written on his face.
"What is to be done now ?" he said.
"We must wait for them until they come near," answered Juanna, "then Otter and I are to meet them alone, and I will sing the song which Soa has taught me.

Do not be afraid, I have learned my lesson, and, if things go right, they will think that we are their lost gods; or, at least, so Soa says." "Yes, _if_ things go right.

But if they don't ?" "Then good-bye," answered Juanna, with a shrug of her shoulders.

"At any rate, I must get ready for the experiment.

Come, Soa, bring the bundle to those rocks over there--quick! Stop a minute--I forgot, Mr.Outram, you must lend me that ruby.