Chapter 20 Section 4 Cave

In the morning, when Le Corgi went out, the rain had diminished and almost stopped, large clouds were floating in the sky, the sun was about to break out on the sea, and the slanting morning light dyed Liberia golden. Le Corgi looked back and forth, left and right, but there was no one there. As usual, he was always the first to get up. Breathing in the fresh morning air greedily, he walked a few steps towards the square, which had turned into a quagmire due to the heavy rain.When he found the door of the courthouse open, he drew his attention at once, but he thought that someone had been careless and had forgotten to lock the door, so he didn't pay much attention to it.He walked to the door and was about to close the door, but suddenly found that the door had been pried open, and couldn't help but turn pale with shock.What is the purpose of prying open the door?Is there someone who is extremely poor and has evil thoughts in his heart, thinking about this pitifully scarce food?

Le Keji pushed the door open and saw the powder keg at a glance. He didn't realize it at first, but he checked it quickly, and guessed that it was almost indistinguishable.The gunpowder was dumped on the ground, the fuse was burned three-quarters, and the rest was scattered on the ground. There was nothing wrong with it. Someone wanted to blow him up and blow up the government. This moment blinded him.how!How could someone hate him so much!Then, calmly, he wondered who could be so bold.Obviously, one person cannot break the law and implicate the whole family, and the matter cannot be magnified.He knew the inhabitants all too well, and very few were suspect.Although Ferdinand.Beauvale has a new role, but?If it is more likely, it is Lewis.Doric?This is true.In any case, there was already one person who couldn't hold back and jumped out to fight openly.

Le Corgi looked around and found a hole in the wall.The situation became clear, the criminal first found the gunpowder barrel in the warehouse, then moved here, put a fuse on it, and then escaped. put out. Where does the water come from?This is very simple, just look up and look up. The roof is made of wooden boards, and there are inevitably seams, and the water flows down along it.There are also wet marks where the two planks meet.Water droplets keep falling from above, forming a puddle of water, and the fuse will naturally go out when it burns here. Le Corgi could not help but shudder.Without this pool of water, he himself and the members of the government, that is to say, Altlebull and his two adopted children, and of course the guards who stood guard last night, would have gone to the west.They saved their lives because of an accident.It was a fluke, thanks to the torrential rain at dawn, otherwise they would all have reported to Lord Hades.

Le Corgi thought for a while, and felt that it was best to suppress the matter, and there was no need to let everyone know.The conclusion is: don't destroy the peaceful life order, don't make people panic. He went out, closed it behind him, went to wake Altleble, took him to the court, and told him the whole story.Altleble was startled, uglier than his leader.As for the motive of the crime, he couldn't tell why. However, he immediately named a few people who were indeed suspicious. Le Corgi decided to keep the matter a secret, so he had to patch the hole in the wall himself, without help.Altleble recovered the necessary implements, and Le Corgis had brought the keg of gunpowder back to the warehouse and put it in its place.

Only then did he realize that there was a bucket missing.Counting the barrel found in the courthouse, that's four barrels, not five.What do people steal it for?Obviously ill-intentioned.But what's the use of having a gun without one?They missed such a good opportunity just now, so they should have thought that there would be no second chance. After Altlebull came back, the two started working as masons, nailed another piece of wood where Kennedy had cut off, and then sealed the seam with stones and mortar. There was no trace of damage. Altlebull followed Le Corgis entered the government office.Le Corgi told him about the missing barrel of dynamite.

Be vigilant.Now that the criminals stole the explosives, they are bound to make a comeback, so it's best to develop corresponding countermeasures now to protect yourself. After many considerations and deliberations, the final opinion is that this matter should be kept secret, and they should try their best not to attract others' attention.First increase the troops to prevent the explosion from happening again.But don't step too fast. If it is really necessary, the number of police officers will be increased from forty to sixty.But eight more will do for now, because there are only so many guns left.Le Corgi ordered two hundred new guns in case of future contingencies.Now that some people in Liberia have become rich, and the number is still expanding, it is necessary to protect them well.

In addition, they agreed that the guards would henceforth stand guard outside and could not stay in the police station.According to the regulations, two groups of two will change shifts and keep walking around the government, so that vicious cases can be prevented from happening again. Le Corgi sees no need for other steps at this time.But Altlebull has secretly vowed in his heart that he must protect the leader, be careful, but also be concealed. The matter of finding the murderer had to be put aside.Otherwise, there will be an uproar and everyone will know.The criminal did not leave any clues. Only by looking for explosives and following the clues can the criminal be revealed, and the truth of the matter will be revealed.But to search for explosives would require a lot of fighting, which would inevitably lead to panic, and Le Corgis advocated maintaining peace at any cost.

Le Corgi quickly forgot about it.His brain turns fast and he has many ideas, one idea a day, one idea a day, he talks about innovation, and keeps making new plans. Often the first plan is not finished, and the second one is started. Before the cofferdam project of the dam was over, he couldn't wait to draw up another grand blueprint.Obviously, this is a feasible plan, using the upstream drop to build a power station, which will provide energy and power to the island, and Liberia will be a city that never sleeps!Yeah, how dare you think about it two years ago? But that's not what Le Corgi is most interested in. He has been dreaming of another grand project.Liberia's house was lit, of course it was necessary, and it should be.But the number of beneficiaries was so small, and the project was a trivial one, that it was a trifle.More grandiose and magnificent projects should be beneficial to all mankind.

This matter has to start with the distress of the Jonathan.Presumably everyone still remembers that Le Corgi lit a fire on Cape Orles at night when the sound of a distress cannon was heard from the sea. danger.The loss of the Jonathan was just one of the countless tragedies that have occurred. There have been many ships that have been caught in a storm across the stern of the Americas. They have been more unlucky than the Jonathan, because they have no one to light their way. They often hit the reef. To pieces.Every day after the sun goes down, if there is a lighthouse to guide the passing ships, the situation will be very different. With the lighthouse, the ship will pay attention to the course and not approach the coast, so a large number of accidents can be avoided.

Ever since Le Corgi first went up to Cap d'Orles, he has been thinking about this project all the time.However, he knew in his heart that the project would be difficult to achieve, and he had long regarded this as an unrealistic fantasy, but the reality changed. As the leader of a thriving country, he can mobilize With a lot of manpower and material resources, fantasies can become reality. In addition, the troubles encountered in the past are now resolved.It should be believed that Le Corguis could easily acquire a large sum of money, which he had already spent in the name of the government, thus making the island prosperous at once.But for a long time, he didn't think about the money at all, he did it on purpose, trying to forget about it.And now, the matter is of great importance, and it is really unreasonable to just ignore it.The sacrifice must be sacrificed. Since the matter has already started, it should not be abandoned halfway.

However, there is still a difficult problem. Although Khost Island is independent, Orle is still under the jurisdiction of the Chilean government, but this problem should be solved, because once Le Corgi has the sovereignty of the island, he will If it is used for public welfare, the Chilean government is likely to give up its ownership of this desolate rock.At least, it might as well give it a try.Therefore, when the first ship left the dock, it also brought with it an official note from the Khost government to the Chilean Republic on this issue. Le Corgi put his whole body into the preparations.He has forgotten that the hidden dangers of the explosion have not been eliminated, the murderers have not been arrested, the explosives are still in their hands, danger is everywhere, they are mixed in the crowd, and they are at large. For fear of causing panic among the residents of Liberia, Le Corgi hesitated as to what means of detection he should adopt.Deep in his heart, the idea of ​​liberalism is still lingering, so he somewhat sympathizes with this kind of indulgent free behavior, otherwise, if something happens, he will launch an extensive and strict investigation, and I am afraid he will have caught the criminal long ago.In fact, the gunpowder was not hidden far away. Although the explosion failed that morning, Doric and Kennedy managed to transport the explosives to a cave on the mountain to the east. Used to hide guns here. You may not have forgotten that there are three holes here: the lower two holes, one of which has a hole in the south and communicates with the hole in the middle of the second mountain range; the upper hole is fifty meters high, and the hole is on the opposite side. In the direction, you can overlook the city of Liberia from the slope here.The upper and lower holes are connected by a narrow passage. Although the slope of the passage is very steep, it is also interesting to crawl forward on the narrow slope.But be careful not to touch the stone pillar on the side, because it supports the top, but it is not very strong, and the consequences of falling down will be disastrous. Altleble used to hide his gun in the upper hole, and now Doric and Kennedy hide the gunpowder in one of the lower holes. They even thought the hole they put on the outside would do.They checked in the caves created by nature in the mountains, and took a casual look at the hole inside, but they didn't find that they could enter the hole above through the slope passage.The arched opening of the first cave is wide, allowing sunlight and air to come in freely.They put gunpowder in the first hole and just covered it with twigs. On the morning of February 27, when they returned to the city after hiding the gunpowder, they were shocked to see that the government was still standing there, safe and sound.They left the city, went to hide the gunpowder, and waited for the explosion until they returned, but unfortunately, nothing happened.The two villains returned home separately, everything was normal and nothing unexpected happened. It's really puzzling. Although the criminals were surprised, they did not dare to do it right away. The failure of this operation has proved that worry is not superfluous.The only thing they have to do now is to try to be as quiet and unobtrusive as possible, so they mix among the workers carefully, trying to be as unknown as possible. It was only in the afternoon that Lewis dared to wander in front of the government gate. From a distance, he glanced towards the courthouse and found that Lawson, the locksmith, was repairing the broken gate.People told him to change the locks, and he came, that's all, so he didn't look weird as he worked. Lawson's calm expression made him uneasy. Since he came to repair the door, it meant something had happened, and the gunpowder and fuse must have been discovered.Who first discovered it, he does not know.But he was absolutely sure that something of this magnitude would be reported immediately to the Governor, who would take the necessary measures to keep it under strict surveillance.As a criminal, he felt a potential threat looming. After seeing the essence of the matter clearly, he calmed down.In any case, no evidence of his guilt could be produced.Even if he is suspected, he cannot be brought to justice just because of suspicion.If you want to arrest him, you have to produce sufficient evidence. As long as his accomplices refuse to confess, he can be safe and sound. Thinking of this, he felt relieved again.However, at dusk, as usual, Le Corgi came to the port to check the progress of the project.He suddenly walked across to him, and Doric still couldn't help shaking, but Le Corgi's expression didn't change at all.Seeing him like this, people would never have guessed that something big had happened.This calm expression made Doric both hate and fear, and he thought that the governor must have a clue.He was trembling in his heart, but on the surface he pretended to be serious and buried himself in his work. In fact, he was trying to avoid staring at Le Corgi. explain. However, Le Corgi ignored him, and he breathed a sigh of relief.With time, he will regain his confidence.But he just didn't understand why there was no abnormal reaction in the city. Someone must know about the explosion, because the change of guards on guard was an example. He was restless for a long time.Moreover, the five accomplices hadn't met each other for half a month, and lived a peaceful life. As long as you observe carefully, you will find their abnormal behavior.After half a month, they regained their old courage. First, they greeted each other on the road and exchanged a few pleasantries. They gradually felt safe, and their courage became stronger and stronger. They went out for a walk together at night again, and began to plan secretly again. . Completely relieved now, they ventured at once to the cave where the gunpowder was kept.The gunpowder was still in its old place, and they finally breathed a sigh of relief. Slowly, they all went to the cave for a walk.It has been a month now, and they gather here every night to discuss. After all, it is still a cliché, still full of complaints, what it was in the past is the same as it is now, without any change.They also had to observe the same labor discipline as everyone else, which actually irritated them, so they attacked it mercilessly. The wanton abuse and wanton blame rekindled their fire, and they gradually forgot their failures, racked their brains, and made new plans.Although they were furious, they were helpless, and their anger grew day by day. Finally, the plan that had been brewing for a long time came out. On March 30th, these people left Liberia separately, and as usual, met not far from the city, and then came to the usual meeting place. On the way, Doric didn't say a word, thinking about something all the time, the other people were just like him, silent, but all of them looked downcast and out of breath.They can't control it anymore and are going to explode. Doric was the first to enter the hole, and was taken aback.There was a fire at the mouth of the cave.It means that someone has been here; the fire is still burning, which means that the person has not gone far. fire!Doric immediately thought of gunpowder. If the fire passed a little further, it would definitely cause an explosion, and the man narrowly escaped a catastrophe. Doric walked towards the powder keg No, no one noticed that its branches were still covered, and no one smoked a few to light the fire. At this time, Kennedy lit a branch to check another hole, and soon walked out with confidence.There's no one there, the man must be gone He told his companions what had happened, and stamped out the fire with his foot.Despite the distance from explosives, there is still a certain danger.But Doric held him back, gathered the scattered ashes, and the fire flared up again.Then he added a few more branches, and his companions all looked at him in amazement. Guys, he stood up and said, we've reached a dead end, I just thought about it.As you have seen, what I said is right. Because of today's incident, we have to act in advance. It is a blessing or a curse, and the disaster cannot be avoided. Doric's voice was frantic, his tone was quick, his movements were rough, and it was obvious that, as he said, he was cornered. Everyone agrees with what you say and what I say, only Siridai is expressionless. When do you do it?Fred.Moore asked. Just tonight Doric answered. He seemed to be a little deranged, and his words were incoherent. I figured out that since we don't have guns, I'm going to make a bomb. Soak the canvas with tar tonight, and then wrap the gunpowder layer by layer. I'm going to keep the fire. That's why I'll dry the tar. Of course, My bomb doesn’t need a timer, so it’s simple. I’m not a chemist. I can do whatever I want. I have my own strengths. Put a fuse through one end and it can burn for thirty seconds. His audience, agitated by his unusual expression, had fire in their eyes and, so to speak, madness.Lewis.Is Doric crazy? No, he wasn't mad, at least pathologically speaking.He was in great pain and jealous, to the point where he had to vent.Therefore, let him go on like this, enduring the painful torture, can he keep a clear mind like ordinary people? Who's going to drop the bomb?Siriden asked coldly. I.Doric replied. when? At about two o'clock tonight, I will knock on the door of the Governor's Mansion first, and Le Corgi will come to open the door. As soon as I hear any movement, I will immediately light the fuse and open the door, and I will throw the bomb into the house how about you? I have time to run away.Even though I got bombed too, things finally came to a close. It was quiet, everyone looked at each other, dumbfounded, Doric's plan really scared them. In that case, Siriden said quietly, you don't need us. No one is needed, Doric retorted very dissatisfied, and the coward can just get out if he wants to. Selfishness is mercilessly rebuked. I stay.Kennedy said. I also stay.William.Moore said. me too.Fred.Moore said. Only Siriden remained silent. The voice of speaking is getting louder and louder, even like arguing.They were so inattentive that in fact the fire was a signal, and they never thought that someone nearby was listening. It was true that there was someone here, just a man, a little fellow who would not have thought much of him if they had seen him, and who hadn't meant to eavesdrop on them at all.It was none other than Dick.These five strong men did not realize that there was a child hiding here. Dick and Sander ran briskly, discussing what game to play today.In fact, to put it bluntly, it was always Dick calling the shots and Sandy following them. Boy, through the last row of houses, said Dick, I have good news for you. Sander immediately regained his spirits and pricked up his ears. We play the restaurant game. Sander nodded immediately.But in fact, he had to admit that he didn't understand what he meant at all. Look at this thing, man.said Dick triumphantly. matches!When Sander saw this miraculous toy, he was pleasantly surprised and sighed, and couldn't help crying. anything else!As he spoke, Dick fumbled in his pockets, and finally came up with five or six potatoes, which he had worked so hard to get when he left Liberia. Sander applauded. Well, Dick ordered condescendingly, you'll be the restaurateur and I'll be the customer. Why?Sander asked innocently. Because Dick replied. In fact, there is no need to discuss this at all, and Sander can only obey.That's why they go into the cave, and the game goes as the little dictator decides.In one corner, there was a bunch of twigs that came from nowhere, and they lit the twigs, and the fire started, and the potatoes were roasted. The potatoes are baked and the game officially begins.Sander played the boss very well, and Dick did the same as the customer.You should see how he walked into the restaurant smartly, and he came out of the cave first, of course, to set off the atmosphere and increase the sense of reality. He sat down at the imaginary table comfortably, and ordered the delicacies that he could remember with a high-spirited tone , he ordered eggs, ham, chicken, rice, beef, pudding, and a few other dishes. Thank God, customers can do whatever they want, regardless of the rules. I have never heard of such a rich meal in a restaurant. .Fortunately, the boss will give you whatever you order.As long as the guest opened his mouth, he immediately replied: Yes, sir!And it was served quickly.An unwary viewer might confuse these dishes with potatoes, but for both of them it was eggs, ham and chicken that were served. Unfortunately, the game cannot go any further.Before the customers are full, or even taste the taste, the many dishes will be wiped out.It's too unfortunate that the banquet will be dismissed as soon as it starts, which is not a good omen.The potatoes have been eaten up. Sander was both regretful and angry. You eat up everything!he wailed, looking disappointed. Dick lowered his airs and explained: Since I'm a guest, he replied, that's how it should be, the boss doesn't eat his own food. This time, Sander was not persuaded. When it was my turn, there was nothing left.he said shyly. Dick was domineering. Yes, I do have Bon Appetit!Well, forget it!Stop playing! Dick Sander, frightened by the threat, begged softly. You have to be forgiving and forgiving, and you have to be magnanimous in everything.Dick immediately gave up on revenge. Well, he said without holding any grudges, this time I will be the boss and you will be the customer. A new plan is created and the game continues.This time it was Sander's turn to get out of the hole, come in again, and sit down at the imaginary table.Dick walked up to the customer and handed him a rock excitedly.Sander's mind couldn't turn so fast, he couldn't get around the corner at once, and he stared at the stone in bewilderment. fool!Dick explained, here's the bill! I haven't ordered anything yet.Sander really lost his temper, protested. Since there are no dishes, you only need to pay for it, and you have to pay for it in restaurants!You say: Dude, checkout!I said: here you are, sir!You say again: Dude, one hundred dollars is for meals, and one hundred dollars is for tips!I said: Thank you, sir!Just give me two hundred dollars. The plan makes sense, so follow through.Sander said in affirmative tone: Dude, check out!Dick answered casually: Here's the bill, sir!He was really like a waiter, and he could make a mistake if he wasn't careful.Satisfied, Sander handed over two hundred dollars. However, he suddenly became sad because he remembered something. You eat the potatoes, I pay for them.he said sadly. Dick heard it and pretended not to hear it, but his face was flushed. I'll go to Lord's grocery store and buy you some licorice later.He promised, also to make his conscience passable. Then, he came up with a plan to divert the matter away. Play something else.He said. playing what?Sander asked. lion games.Dick decides, and without hesitation, assigns the main role to himself, you are a pedestrian, I am a lion, you go out, then go into the cave to rest, I jump on you and eat you, so you yell: help !Then, I walked away, and I came running back, and I was the hunter, and I was going to kill the lion. But you are a lion!Sander retorted, and this time he had a point. No, I am a hunter. Then who will eat me? fool!Me, I am a lion at this time. Sander was lost in thought, looking at his companion in bewilderment, when Dick interrupted him. You don't have to figure it out, he said, go ahead and come back The lion is watching you from behind the rocks You have time at least half an hour I'm a lion, you know Well, I'm waiting for prey a lion, waiting for a few minutes you From this passage to the hole above, coming in from the outside that's how it is, see, that's how it's done Listen to the lion's roar Dick then let out a terrible growl. Sander walked far away and entered the small passage. After a while, he would fall into the trap and let the lion enjoy it obediently. After his partner left, he lurked behind the stone. He had to wait for half an hour, but he didn't think it mattered. He was a lion, and he had seen lions prey. There was no trace of restlessness on the ground, and even though no prey had appeared, he still let out a deep growl seriously after a while. This was a series of high or low growls, but it was not a real growl. Only when it pounces on it will it burst into a real roar. His preparations were interrupted when several men climbed up the hill.Even if Dick really saw himself as a lion, he would not rush out. The king of the desert recognized the person who came: Lewis.Doric, Brother Moore, Kennedy and Siriday.Dick made a face. He didn't like these guys, especially Fred.Moore, he sees him as an enemy. Five men went into the hole, and Dick was annoyed to hear their surprise when they found the fire. The cave does not belong to them.He whispered. He pricked up his ears when he heard the conversation between them, what they said about explosives, the last word he didn't understand, but it must have something to do with the Governor and Altleble. But he was too far away to hear well. He approached the hole carefully, trying to hear more clearly what they were saying. Someone spoke just then, and Dick recognized Siridi. So what to do next?he asked, continuing to play the contrarian. after?Doric asked back. Yes, Siriden is unyielding, bombs are not like gunpowder, you don't want to blow up everyone!Do you only take out Le Corgi, Alturble and other government officials? Why kill other people!Doric replied roughly, what's so scary about other people, there is no leader. kill!Get rid of the governor!Dick felt tense at once, the grim words made him shudder.