“I am the king of this mountain, and he must come to me,” said Bart Callax, stubbornly.
By talking kindly the cadets managed to soothe the two prisoners, and then, as the thunderstorm was passing, Andy ran out and part of the way down the hill after some of the others who had taken part in the race. In the meantime Jack watched the insane men and Pepper examined the stuff in the cave.
“All of the trophies seem to be here,” announced Pepper. “And here are the Confederate bills and the vest taken from Mr. Chetwood.”
“See anything of Flossie Ford’s bracelet?” asked the young major.
“No.”
“I have a bracelet in my pocket,” announced Bart Callax. “It belongs to the Empress of China.”
“Where is it?” asked Jack, and when told, brought the bracelet forth. By its appearance he knew it was the one belonging to Flossie.
“That clears up that mystery,” said Pepper. “Won’t she be glad to get it back, though!”
“Yes, and Will Carey will be glad it is found,” added the young major.
Later they discovered Carey’s ruby ring on Shaff’s finger.