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Ahead, only dimly visible, they could see that the one they pursued, had halted beside a wooden barrier fence.

For an instant, they thought that the man intended to climb over.

Instead, he walked along the barrier for a short distance. Then, squatting down, he began to dig in the soft earth.

“What’s he doing?” Ken muttered in astonishment.

“Looking for something that’s been buried, I’ll bet!”

As the two watched, the man suddenly ceased digging. Apparently satisfied, he replaced the thin layer of dirt he had removed, and covered the area with leaves.

Then, he started back through the woods the way he had come. Ken and Jack barely had time to secret themselves behind trees before he passed them.

“He’s going back to his car now,” Jack predicted, after the man had disappeared in the darkness. “What do you make of it, Ken?”

“He’s been here several times before. We know that. Let’s see what’s under those leaves.”

Going on to the fence, the Explorers quickly cleared a small area to locate the spot where the stranger had dug.