Doc Sense of Distance

DOC Savage took Johnny and Monk with him as he wended into the depths of the golden pyramid.

He was surprised at the amount of wear the steps underfoot showed. In spots, they were pitted to half their depth. It must have taken thousands of human feet to do that.

The sovereign of the Mayans, King Chaac, had said only he knew of the existence of this place. That meant it had not been used extensively for generations--possibly not for hundreds of years. For information about a place such as this would be handed down from father to son for ages.

At a spot which Doc's expert sense of distance told him was several feet below the surface of the surrounding ground, they entered a large room.

- The Man of Bronze (1933) Chapter 20