"Who's there?"
CHAPTER XXXII
THE ESCAPE
"Two kings," was the answer from one of the men.
"What kings?" was the query.
"King Nate and King Sid," replied the first named, "and they have two loyal subjects with them."
"Let the kings and their subjects proceed," the unseen voice went on, and a moment later the boys found themselves in front of a sort of cave in the mountain side, from the depths of which a fire glowed, disclosing the figures and shadows of several men.
"Had luck, eh?" asked some one, and Nate replied with a grunt, at the same time asking if "grub" was ready.
"Of course it is," one of those grouped about the fire replied. "But you might tell us how you made out."
"Couldn't be better," replied Sid. "We got the two boys and one of the rings. We don't need two. I guess I can fix up a duplicate that will fool Tevis."