"Come along, whoever will help me. I know that he can't have gone far. He ain't had time. I know it. Come along."
"Wait," said Handsome coolly; and he turned to Nick.
"Turner," he said, "I begin to think that it is fortunate that you came here when you did."
"I am sure of it," said Nick in reply.
"You know that cave from end to end, don't you?"
"I think I do."
"Then, you shall act as guide."
"All right. I'm ready."
But this short conversation had called the attention of Madge to the supposed old man, whom she had for the moment forgotten, and now she turned savagely upon him.
"I believe that you are at the bottom of this," she said, her eyes blazing.