Then he clambered to his feet.
"Our search is over," he declared gravely, "and your troubles, Lenora.
That is Macdougal's body.

He may have slipped in as you did, Laura, or he may have crept there to hide, and starved.

Anyhow, it is he." Lenora's face sank into her hands for a moment.

Quest stood on one side while Laura passed her arm around the other girl's waist.

Presently he returned.
"We can do no more," he pointed out; "we must send for help to bring the body up." "I shall stay here, please," Lenora begged.