The lads uttered an exclamation of amazement.
"I know you now. You're Rose Cravath, Tom Cravath's daughter!" cried Phipps, striding forward and grasping the girl by the shoulder. "I demand to know what all this means?"
Tad stepped between them, pushing Tom aside.
"Remember your promise, Mr. Phipps," he warned.
"Yes, but do you realize where we are, boys?"
"No, and I don't care."
"We're in the Ruby Mountain."
"Look! Look!" shouted Tad excitedly, grasping the arm of Phipps.
With this, he dashed away to a distant part of the chamber that lay in deep gloom. Phipps looked in bewilderment.
A few moments later, Tad emerged from the darkness leading a broncho.