"And what then?"
"The cover was put on again, and then Mark filled up the hole, and covered it with leaves, so that nobody would think the ground had been disturbed, then they went away."
"That shows there must be more money there, don't you think so?"
"Of course, or they wouldn't have taken so much trouble to cover it up again," answered James, readily.
"You are right. I see you are sharp. What a fine detective you would make!"
James looked pleased at this compliment, and it inclined him in favor of the appreciative stranger.
"Do you think," asked Lyman, after a pause, "you could find the spot again?"
"Yes, I guess so. Why?"
"I should like to go there."
"But," objected James, cautiously, "what would you do if you found it?"