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or two, one of which the Professor has, had a big bullet in the skull, which we took out and can show you." "Where did you find these?" "Right in front of the place where the treasure was found." "Well, did they have a fight, do you think, for the possession of the treasure?" "Undoubtedly." "Now, let us go around to the other side of the cave." It will be remembered that in the other portion of the cave the skeletons and the treasure, as well as the weapons, were left just as they were found by the boys, because they had never informed the Professor of their secret visit to the cave, when they discovered the chained captives and the skeletons about them. The party passed around the first projecting wall which separated the two large chambers, and as they were moving along something sounded in the second chamber ahead. The boys stopped suddenly. In a moment more the same peculiar dull and ominous sound was continued, and it seemed to be very near. The boys looked at each other in amazement. During all of the previous visits there had never been the slightest sound within the cavern. "Possibly," said Harry, "it may be running water." "It doesn't sound like water to me. I will--" but Harry did not have an opportunity to say anything more, as a terrific roar, like a cannon shot, rang out, and the boys were simply petrified. "What do you think that was?" whispered George. They drew close together, and spoke in whispers. "This will never do," declared Harry. "If there is anything in this place we might as well know it now as later. Will you join me in the hunt?" And the boys responded with one assent. "Let us go to the second chamber. Come on, boys." And they bravely stalked down the corridor. When the chamber was reached a hollow laugh greeted them, followed by two hearty laughs. The Professor and John had entered the opening at the sea end, and hurriedly made their way to the second chamber, where they awaited the coming of the boys. The boys were intensely relieved, and the Professor was so happy to see the determined and resolute spirit they manifested, that he complimented them highly. John was no less profuse in his commendations. "I want to say, that men can be brave when they know what they have to fight, and who their enemies are; but it takes the stoutest heart to go forth and defend yourself, or assume the offensive against an unseen and an unknown enemy." CHAPTER XVII
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