Bruce Duncan turned and hurried after his companions. He could scarcely restrain his exultation.
For the smile had betrayed the identity of the man who lived in the cabin. There was only one way to describe that smile. The mouth that had formed it had twisted lips.
CHAPTER XXI. PLANS ARE ARRANGED
When Vincent, Duncan and the farmer had reached the road, Harry turned the car back toward the Mountain Pike. They rode along the dirt road, taking the farmer with them. He said good-by at the pike, and the two young men were alone as Harry swung the coupe onto the highway that led back to Culbertville.
It was then that Bruce Duncan made his startling revelations to his astonished companion.
"The ape-man!" exclaimed Harry when he had heard the story. "The same beast that entered your room!
And the fellow on the porch was Chefano! Bruce, we've found what we wanted."
"Right, Harry. But what shall we do next?"
Harry considered.
"It won't do to go back there right away," he said. "I think our best plan is to head for the town. When we're there I think we can make plans."