"Yes," Rhoda agreed. "He says he has been scouring the locality."
"And no luck?"
"So he says. But he believes his uncle's map is all right, when once he can understand it."
"I declare!" Nan observed, "I don't see why we can't find the treasure, then, if it is somewhere about the hill."
"We'll dig all over it," said Bess eagerly. "Come on, girls! Let's go to-day," and she hopped out of bed.
Walter was eager for the second treasure-hunting trip, as well. The party got away before mid-forenoon and took their dinner at the mouth of the gulch in which the bear den was located.
"I tell you what," Walter said to Nan privately, while they were eating. "That cross on the old bandit's map is between this gulch and that other where Tom lost the outlaw."
"Yes. So they say, Walter," Nan replied.
"Do you know, Nan, I've an idea there is a hole right through this hill?" said the boy.
"A hole? You mean that the cavern goes clear through?"