A lively discussion lasting several minutes, and which our hero and Roger failed to catch, followed the discovery of Jarvey Porton’s identity. Then the listeners heard the former lieutenant say:
“Brown, I think you had better go outside and watch to make sure that no one is coming to this place.”
“All right, just as you say,” was the other man’s answer. Evidently he understood that this was a hint that Jarvey Porton wished to speak to his son in private.
As Packard Brown placed his hand on the door 279 leading to the semi-dark hallway Dave and Roger lost no time in tiptoeing their way back to the closet in which they had before hidden. From this place they saw Brown leave the room and walk outside. Then they returned to their position at the door.
“Are you sure the cases are in a safe place, Ward?” they heard Jarvey Porton ask anxiously.
“Sure of it, Dad. I hid them with great care.”
“Are you sure nobody saw you do it?”
“Not a soul.”
“Where was the place?”
“On a high knoll not far from where we have been tying up the boats,” answered Ward Porton. “There are a number of big rocks there, and I found a fine cache between them.”