Ghost Mine Episode 11

Side tunnels and gates

Ben looks at Jeremiah’s map again while the others crowd around and shine their flashlights in the dark.

The dust still swirls around them and they are all sniffing and sneezing.

 

 

	“This shows the second cavern 1200 yards further on - just over 1000 meters. The gate we passed near the entrance is marked, plus two others.”
	“We’ve got Jeremiah’s keys, and hopefully they’ll fit.”
	“What are we waiting for? Let’s get out of this dust!”

They set off with Ben leading again, and follow the tunnel around a bend.

Then they see a smaller tunnel branching left.

 

 

 

	“Which way do we go?”
	“We’re standing in Jeremiah’s main tunnel. He probably made that smaller one to look for extra gold. It could be a dead end.”
	“It's not marked on the map. I think we should go straight on.”

The others agree, and everyone starts walking again.

Then they come face to face with another gate.

It’s locked and there is rubbish on the ground on the other side.

 

 

	“That’s modern-looking rubbish. Jeremiah didn’t leave it.”
	“Someone’s come up the other way, from the mine’s central tunnel, and couldn’t get past this gate.”
	“They must have walked through the second cavern to get here.”
	“If Jeremiah hid treasure or anything else there, they probably found it. It’s useless going on, isn’t it?”
	“No. If he left something it must still be there. People have tried to stop us investigating because they’re afraid we’ll find it. Get the keys out Brad and open that gate.”

Brad tries one of Jeremiah’s keys in the padlock.

After a couple of attempts the gate opens and they are through.