"But
it may be a good distance from here."
As they were wet to the knees, one after another got down in the
stream and examined the rocks. Some thought they saw daylight under
the water beyond the rocks, but nobody was sure.
"If it wasn't so cold a fellow could take a dive and find out," said
Shep. "But I don't want a dive in such water as that," and the
others agreed with him.
It was noontime and Whopper suggested that they have something to eat.
"I am willing," said Snap. "But don't eat too much. There is no
telling how long we'll have to remain down here."
So they ate sparingly, and washed the meal down with water from the
underground stream, which was as pure as it was cold.
The afternoon was passed in looking around the cave. All they found
of interest were the bones of several wild animals.
"Perhaps they fell into this place and couldn't get out again,"
suggested Shep, gloomily.
Snap had obtained a long stick and with this he was poking at the
ceiling in various spots. He worked with care, and the others
watched him with interest.
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