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he came back, unable to find. In order, 

 however, to make doubly sure, Turk was 

 called up and put in to make further 

 investigation, but he also returned and 

 reported " not at home." Pipes being duly 

 set going, we made our way to the big 

 earth, and on arrival there was not the 

 shred of a doubt that it had been used a 

 good deal and quite recently, so our hopes 

 promised to be speedily realised, To Grip 

 was again accorded the honour of primary 

 investigation, and he disappeared with eager- 

 ness ; we listened intently, but for a few 

 minutes could hear nothing. Presently we 

 heard him lifting his tongue, and there was 

 an immediate and general exclamation, " He's 

 found, thank goodness ! " 



The earth, though a large one, was easy 

 and good trenching ground, and ran in 

 straight as far as we could see, inclining 

 slightly upwards under a broad bank, which 



