He recalled his conversation with Tad upon the
other's upon his return from his visit to the Ruby Mountain, and the
lad's description of the mysterious voice he had heard there. Mr.
Phipps did not give very serious consideration to that part of the
boy's story at the time. Now, however, he was startled beyond words.
All of them were startled. To hear a strange voice many feet down
under the ground, when all supposed they were far beyond the reach of
a human voice, was enough to give almost anyone a start.
Yet Tad was not as much surprised as were his companions, for it will
be rememberred he already had been through the experience that was so
new to the others.
"Who are you?" demanded Mr. Phipps almost sternly.
There was no reply to his question.
"Tad, are you sure that is the same voice?"
"Positive. There can be no doubt. And, besides, she has used the
same words."
"But it's impossible," insisted the young engineer. "No one, let
alone a woman, could get near enough to this chamber to be heard as
distinctly as that."
"I--I think it must be somebody who can go right through a rock,"
stammered Ned.
"Ghosts," nodded Walter.
"That's what I thought at first. But I knew it couldn't be after I
had time to think twice. And I--"
"He-l-l-l-o-o-o!"
"There it goes again," fairly shouted Tom Phipps.
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