"I guess these fellows must have got it
away from Antoine, or whoever it was who had it at that time."
"I wish we had a searchlight," suggested Sandy.
"I've got a little one for a cent," Tommy answered. "I never leave
the camp without one. No knowing when one may be needed,"
"Strike a light then!" whispered Sandy.
"That would be a fine way to get a bullet into my coco!" Tommy
whispered back. "I'll just wait a while and see what's doing."
There was nothing doing--nothing whatever! The boys, after waiting
some ten minutes, advanced into the cavern which was now perfectly
still.
Directly Tommy turned on his electric. The little flame revealed
no presence there save that of the boys themselves. They searched
every nook and corner of the place, believing it impossible that
the two men could have escaped. At last, however, they were forced
to the conclusion that once more they had lost track of the object
of their search.
"But where did they go?" demanded Tommy.
"I guess that's what no fellow can find out," replied Will.
The boys continued their search in the hope of finding the passage
by which the two men had escaped. At last they came to a small
opening in the floor of the cavern which apparently led to a cavity
farther down.
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