“I’ll bring one of the oil lamps,” said Jerry, unfastening a lantern from the dashboard, after stopping the automobile engine. “You can see to work by it.”
The boys and Dr. Morrison entered the hut. Jerry held the lamp up high to illuminate the place.
“Now I’m ready,” announced the physician. “Where is the patient?” and he opened his medical case.
In wonderment the boys gazed around the hut. To their astonishment, there was not the slightest sign of the wounded miner. He had disappeared!
[CHAPTER V.]
THE MYSTERY OF THE MINER.
“He’s gone!” exclaimed Ned.
“Are you sure he was here?” inquired the physician.
Of that the boys had not the slightest doubt, and they speedily convinced the medical man. The lantern was flashed in every corner of the hut, but there was not a sign of the miner.