"No—wait."
They waited and presently the woman came back with the bucket full of water. She entered the cavern without looking around her.
"Let us follow her on foot," suggested Allen, and they tied up their horses. Soon the entrance to the cave was gained and they peered inside.
For the moment they could see but little, for there was only a low fire burning in the cavern. Then of a sudden Allen let out a wild cry:
"Look! look! There is my Uncle Barnaby, tied fast to the rear wall!"
CHAPTER XXX.
Together at Last—Conclusion
Allen spoke the truth. There, tied by strong ropes to a projecting rock, was the uncle of the Winthrop boys.
His face was pale and haggard, showing he had suffered much since his confinement.