As they reached the eastern opening of the pass their attention was attracted by a bright light that seemed to shine out from the very niche where they had found the jewel-decorated skeleton.
“What does that mean?” exclaimed Jack, in astonishment.
“Land ob wartermillions!” gasped Toots. “It am de debbil’s light fo’ suah, chilluns! Don’ yeh go near it!”
“By Jove!” cried Frank. “That is worth investigating! Come on, fellows!”
He headed straight toward the light, and as they came near the niche they saw the bejeweled skeleton was again seated as they had seen it in the first place, and a bright flood of light was shining upon it from some mysterious place.
“It’s back!” exclaimed Harry, in astonishment.
“Sure enough!” said Frank. “It is on deck again.”
“I tells yeh to keep away from dat skillerton!” shouted Toots. “Hit am gwan teh grab yo’ this time if yo’ gits near hit!”
“We’ll take chances on that,” declared Frank. “This time we won’t give it time to get away, but we’ll go right up and examine it.”
“That’s what we will!” agreed Harry.