They moved forward for nearly a quarter of a mile, and were on the point of giving up the search and returning to camp when Giant caught sight of a small, cave-like opening on the mountain side.
"Let's look in there," he said. "See, there is a vest on the ground in front of it!"
"Be careful—-the chimpanzee may be dangerous!" warned Snap.
They hurried forward, with eyes and ears on the alert. Giant looked into the opening.
"No monkey here," he announced. "But he has been here. Look!"
And much to Snap's delight he held up the missing camera. Then he ran into the cave and came forth with Shep's watch, and a number of trinkets taken from the Spink camp.
"He must have come here after he left the old cabin," said Snap. "See, there is some food. He must have gotten that last night, when he raided Spink's place."
They took with them all the things to be found, and then made another search for the chimpanzee. But they could not locate the marauding creature, and so turned their steps toward their camp.
"Well, we've got a few of those others fellows' things for them," said Whopper. "We can return them after dinner."
"The camera is O.K.," said Snap, after an examination.