"Looks like it." Joe's gaze traveled to a spot back of the coat. "Look, a wig!" he exclaimed.
"That shows they go out disguised."
"It sure does. Say, we're getting to the bottom of this mystery!"
"I hope so."
The boys explored the underground chamber, but found nothing of further interest.
"So we were right, after all," Frank said. "Gus Montrose is mixed up with the auto thieves."
"He probably discovered these caves in the first place, and saw how they could be used for concealing stolen goods. Perhaps this place was used by smugglers long ago."
"Probably. They are natural caves, and it's easily seen that they've been used for a long time. Some of the tunnels look as if they'd been blasted out to widen them. We're certainly lucky to have found their hiding place, for we'd never have found it unless we'd been brought here."
"From their talk, they evidently drive the cars to Atlantic City from here."
"Must have a secret road of some kind, or they'd never get through."