"The water flowed through it and went out somewhere--maybe through the cave and back into the lake.

If it's big enough you could do the same.

Both of us--" "Stay where you are," he shouted, "and don't be a fool.

Do you suppose I want to carry two fellows through there?
One's enough.

By heck, I'm going to try it--it's the only thing to do." "Suppose it shouldn't bring you out anywhere ?" I said.
"Suppose it should," he fired back at me.
Then he said, "Now, Blakeley, I'll tell you what to do.