Chapter 21 KIKI IS VERY TIRESOME¹
　　BACK went the little company, through the curious little cell that must once have been a marbletemple underground, dedicated² to some strange goddess — through the old tomb, and over the fallendoor carved with the bird — and soon they were back in the temple vault³.
　　"Now we start off the other way — to the left," said Bill, who was now almost as excited as the fourchildren. "Come along — down this passage here. Hold up your lantern, Philip. My torch isn't verystrong."
　　"Does this passage lead into the labyrinth⁴ — the maze⁵ where people get lost?" asked Lucy-Ann, alittle fearfully. "Shall we get lost?"
　　"No. We'll find some way of keeping safe," said Bill. He and Jack⁶ looked closely at the map.
　　"Although this part is marked 'Labyrinth,' it shows only one route or passage — but every now andagain the letter 'R' turns up — for Right, I suppose. We seem to have to turn to the right six times.
　　Well, if we come to a fork, we shall know what to do — right every time! Come along! Put the mapback in your pocket, Jack."
　　They went down the low-roofed, winding⁷ passage for a little way, and then Jack called out to theothers. "I say — anyone got Kiki?"
　　They all stopped. "I haven't," yelled back Lucy-Ann. "Nor has Dinah." Bill said he certainly hadn't,and as for Philip, he only had Micky on his shoulder.
　　"She flew off my shoulder when we got into the vault," said Jack, remembering. "Kiki! KIKI! Whereare you?"
　　There was no squawk or screech⁸ in reply. "Blow!" said Jack. "I'll have to go back and get her. I'llcatch you up."

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