Hairi flapped his ears and wriggled like a school-girl filled with a secret too big to hold. “There is a mountain near here,” he began in a voice burdened with mystery. “High upon the mountain is a cave; in the cave, is——”
“Treasure,” replied Pic, suddenly stirred by the news. “Where is this cave?”
“Up the river,” answered the Mammoth. “The mountain is too high for either Wulli or me to climb. We need you to help us.”
“Did you see the treasure?”
“No, but we are sure it is there.”
“Ugh!” grunted Pic; but he felt ripe for a lark and so followed his friends without further argument.