Jeremiah's trap
Suddenly the detectives hear wood cracking. Bud screams and disappears.
Elmore and the others rush over, until Ben tells them to keep back. Bud has fallen into a large round hole in the cave floor.
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“Bud, Bud - what's happened? Where have you gone?” |
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“Jeremiah set a trap, and Bud fell into it. That’s what the clue was about. A warning not to walk across the middle of the cave.” |
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“Good riddance to you, Bud!” |
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“Bud! Bud! Where are you?” |
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“It’s alright Elmore. Wait – don’t move. Stand here with me.” |
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“Is Bud dead? Ralph will be happy. He used to hit Ralph and yell at him that he was a useless guard dog. He said it was my fault – he used to hit me too, sometimes.” |
Then another voice calls from the entrance to the cave – a voice the detectives were afraid they’d never hear again. It's Megan’s voice.
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