"
"Is that all?"
"Yes."
"Look sharp; there is something you have not discovered before."
"What is it?"
"Look."
"I've looked."
"I reckon when you did look upon the occasion of your former visits you
did as you are doing now--only _looked_, but you did not search."
"Have you searched?"
"Yes, I have."
"And you've found something?"
"Yes, I have."
"What?"
"Oh, look."
"I'm done looking."
"Then let me show you."
Desmond took the strong piece of sapling he had brought with him and
jammed one end with great force against the square piece of roofing, and
the piece of rock moved.
Creedon gazed aghast and exclaimed:
"By all that's strange and wonderful, but I believe you have unfolded
the Mexican's secret."
"I think so; and now lend me your strength, both of you, and let's see
if we can move that loose piece of rock. I'll bet there is an opening
there."
"You are right--yes, lad, you have indeed raked into the old Mexican's
treasure den; I can recall now some words he once spoke."
"Don't spend any more time recalling; let's shove that rock aside if we
can."
The two men lent their aid to Desmond, and sure enough they did raise
the piece of rock, and by hoisting it they managed to move it aside a
trifle, enough to reveal the fact that there was a chamber above, and
that the opening was through the piece of rock.
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