“This is the further one,” said Jim.
“Yes, the other one is on the upper side of the old trail and is covered deep,” said Juarez.
“Now let’s take those figures in feet first,” said Jim.
“I’ll pace in yards,” said Jeems, “we may save time that way,” and he started off from the side of the discovered cabin, while Jim and Juarez measured the distance in feet, 400 straight up the valley, then 1500 at right angles, and this brought them to a point well up on the side of the mountain.
“Thirty feet straight down and we will know our fate,” said Jim.
They practically had all day before them and they set busily to work with pick and shovel, beginning at a point below where they had set the mark.