It was Caleb Eckert.
Rosanna and Penny remained flat against the wall scarcely daring to breathe. Would they be seen?
Apparently satisfied that no one was behind him in the tunnel, Caleb turned and walked slowly on.
“That was a narrow escape,” Penny whispered. “He nearly saw us.”
Rosanna was a trifle shaken. She had not expected to see Caleb Eckert.
“I suspected it several days ago but I wasn’t absolutely certain,” Penny told her.
“But what purpose can he have in playing such pranks?” Rosanna asked in bewilderment. “Caleb seemed rather nice even if he was gruff and outspoken. I never dreamed he’d resort to anything like this.”
“Don’t take it so hard,” Penny advised. “He may have a reason for what he is doing.”
The light had disappeared. The girls hurriedly moved on, fearing that they might lose sight of the old man entirely. With nothing to guide them it was difficult to find their way.
“It’s lucky we explored in the daytime or we’d have trouble following,” Rosanna declared. “The ground is so rough.”