"Can you tell in what direction?" inquired Lyman, anxiously.
"This way, I am sure."
"Do you know how far?"
"Not exactly, but we can tell by seeing where the ground has been disturbed."
Lyman Taylor took the spade and began to dig vigorously. Such hard work was not generally to his taste, but now he was spurred by a powerful motive.
He would not have been sorry, now that he had obtained the information he required, if the boys had left him to work alone. But this they had no intention of doing. They were very curious to see the treasure unearthed, and ascertain how much there was.
At length, the spade struck the earthen pot.
"I've touched it!" exclaimed Lyman, triumphantly.
He worked with redoubled energy, and soon laid bare the buried vessel.
The boys drew near, eagerly, and looked into the hole.