Indiana Jones and the Gold of King Midas - Part 4

Posted by Natali and John Lekkas from athe530-d168.otenet.gr on April 14, 2001 at 04:41:00:

Randy: Now, that’s real gold we’re talking about, isn’t it?

Alper: Yes, Randy just like the chests we saw downstairs, only dozens of them, no hundreds of them… maybe even thousands. We just have to find this map first, the map that will help us unlock the secrets of King Midas’ fortune.

Indy: According to the Annals of the Phrygian Kings, King Midas did not wash out all his fortune in time; death got to him first and his children hid the rest somewhere in Gordium. As you can see Randy, whoever finds King Midas’ gold will be rich beyond his wildest dreams. But just think what could happen if it fell into the wrong hands.

Randy: Melville you mean! But who is he anyway?

Indy: He is an ex fellow-student of mine. We studied archaeology together and he’s been one of my greatest antagonists ever since. Back then, he swore he would find the Gold of King Midas first but his methods hardy make him an archaeologist.

Randy: Are these Annals really 3,000 years old? They are very well preserved for their age.

Indy: 3,000 years old? Who said that kid? Alper? …Nah, he was just kidding. They are medieval reprints of great importance. The original slabs were destroyed during the Byzantine era and contained a detailed map of the city. He just wanted you to be careful with it, that’s all.

That night we studied the two books closely in search of the lost map. We went through every single chapter but not even one clue made us believe that a map might exist in these ancient pages. The manuscripts were beautifully illuminated in gold and silver. ŤIt’s getting late and we still haven’t found anythingť I said. ŤI think we’re missing something hereť said Indy, Ťlet’s check everything from the beginning.ť The chapter on King Midas dominion began with an illuminated capital letter, a real piece of art that immediately caught Indy’s attention. It was the letter H’. ŤH’ stands for 8 in Ancient Greek or the 8th century BC when King Midas was king of Gordium.ť said Indy. ŤThere’s something drawn here. Hand me the lens.ť It was the microscopic symbol of a golden hand.

Randy: A golden hand? What could that mean Indy?

Indy: I don’t know. I guess we will have to find out for ourselves. Get some rest. We are taking the 7 o’ clock train to Ankara.

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: Randy: Now, that’s real gold we’re talking about, isn’t it?

: Alper: Yes, Randy just like the chests we saw downstairs, only dozens of them, no hundreds of them… maybe even thousands. We just have to find this map first, the map that will help us unlock the secrets of King Midas’ fortune.

: Indy: According to the Annals of the Phrygian Kings, King Midas did not wash out all his fortune in time; death got to him first and his children hid the rest somewhere in Gordium. As you can see Randy, whoever finds King Midas’ gold will be rich beyond his wildest dreams. But just think what could happen if it fell into the wrong hands.

: Randy: Melville you mean! But who is he anyway?

: Indy: He is an ex fellow-student of mine. We studied archaeology together and he’s been one of my greatest antagonists ever since. Back then, he swore he would find the Gold of King Midas first but his methods hardy make him an archaeologist.

: Randy: Are these Annals really 3,000 years old? They are very well preserved for their age.

: Indy: 3,000 years old? Who said that kid? Alper? …Nah, he was just kidding. They are medieval reprints of great importance. The original slabs were destroyed during the Byzantine era and contained a detailed map of the city. He just wanted you to be careful with it, that’s all.

: That night we studied the two books closely in search of the lost map. We went through every single chapter but not even one clue made us believe that a map might exist in these ancient pages. The manuscripts were beautifully illuminated in gold and silver. ŤIt’s getting late and we still haven’t found anythingť I said. ŤI think we’re missing something hereť said Indy, Ťlet’s check everything from the beginning.ť The chapter on King Midas dominion began with an illuminated capital letter, a real piece of art that immediately caught Indy’s attention. It was the letter H’. ŤH’ stands for 8 in Ancient Greek or the 8th century BC when King Midas was king of Gordium.ť said Indy. ŤThere’s something drawn here. Hand me the lens.ť It was the microscopic symbol of a golden hand.

: Randy: A golden hand? What could that mean Indy?

: Indy: I don’t know. I guess we will have to find out for ourselves. Get some rest. We are taking the 7 o’ clock train to Ankara.  
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