“Walz?” Willie asked.
“Could be. Of course, the cabin door has been unlocked, so maybe it’s not fair to accuse him.”
“It will be a waste of time even looking for the map,” Willie said.
The others were inclined to agree with him. However, no one would have willingly left the cabin without making the search.
Jack and Ken dropped on hands and knees before the fireplace. Raking away some of the loose, cold ashes, they began to explore the hearthstones.
To their surprise they hit one which moved a trifle.
Jack pried it up with his knife. Beneath the stone lay a yellowed paper, tightly folded.
“The map!” he chortled. “Old Stony’s story may be true!”
Chapter 6
THE THREAT
The Explorers and Mr. Livingston clustered close to Jack, peering at the paper he had found under the hearthstones. Carefully, he spread the yellowed sheet on the cabin floor.