21/24 I felt sure he would, after falling in as he did. He saw the hole, and he is searching it." "Yes, and he'll come right on, feeling sure we're here." "What shall we do? I say, it's all over with the place now." "Yes, for he'll tell everybody, and they'll come and find the outer cave with all the treasure in it." "Yes, that won't do, Ladle. There's no help for it now; there'll be no secret caves. You must tell your father to-night, and he'll take proper possession of the place. |