“Who do you believe them to be?”
“It is hard to say.”
“Not Vane?”
“No; it must be that some prowling band of brigands has discovered the treasure. They may have seen us come here.”
“In that event,” said Frank, “we need only pursue them.”
“They will fight.”
“What of that?”
“There are only two of us!”
“But we can return to the air-ship. They cannot escape from the Kite.”
Hope once more shone in Harding’s face.