"Yes, but that didn't indicate whether there was a thousand or a million there."
When they reached the entrance to the cave, they sat down and talked over the matter again. The lamps were left unlighted, and they made no effort to enter it.
"I have half a notion to go back and talk to the Professor, and bring the boys over." George looked at Harry inquiringly.
"Do you really mean it?" asked Harry.
"I do."
"Look over there; see who is coming," said George, with a laugh.
Red Angel was on the way with his gun. "You little rascal! How did you find out we were over here?" He didn't answer, but he went up to George and looked up into his face, as though he didn't quite understand that kind of a greeting.
The boys picked up the lamps and went back to the house, and the Professor was surprised at the early return, but he did not make any mention of it to either of the boys, and nothing more was said about it during that day or evening.