"
All took their assigned positions as the sound of voices was heard at
the outer entrance. Jack peered between the two folds of the hangings
and smiled with satisfaction.
"Let's go," he said.
The hangings flew aside.
CHAPTER XVIII
THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE
"Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
"And be quick about it," added Frank, revolver extended.
Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either
side of the pair. Four weapons covered the group in the outer room.
The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared
dumbfounded at these apparitions. Then amazement gave place to anger,
and one of the trio made a move as if to draw his revolver.
"None of that," commanded Jack, sternly. "Up with them quick or I'll
shoot."
Three pairs of hands were unwillingly elevated. Two of the men wore
sheepskin jackets and leather helmets and the boys surmised correctly
that they had been up in the airplane. Bob felt certain they were
Morales and Von Arnheim, the two who had made the trip to the East to
steal Mr. Hampton's papers and whom he had foiled in that purpose, but
who had succeeded in stealing the airplane and making their way to
Mexico in it.
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