It was a forlorn looking group of people that stood at the entrance of the caves. All there thoughts were with the three young people trapped inside and how they could rescue them.

Suddenly Phil spoke up, breaking the silence. "You know, I think I know someone that can help us,"

"Who?" asked Chet excitedly.

"Professor Tollington at the university. He asked my help in designing a computer software program that would assist him in plotting and graphing a three dimensional image of caves."

"Let's go," said Joe already walking towards the jeep. The boys left to head to the university, while Fenton stayed behind to help continue with the rescue effort.

Half an hours drive later the group had arrived at the university.

Phil led everyone to the Professor's office. After he knocked, he heard a voice invite him in.

"Professor?" asked Phil, not seeing the man anywhere.

"Down here," said a voice. A balding man with gray hair and smiling eyes popped up behind the desk.

"Hello, professor," said Phil

"Oh, hello, Phil. How are you, today?" asked the professor, noting the group of boys crowded in is doorway and the worried expressions on their faces.

"We were wondering if you could us, professor?" asked Phil.

"I can try," said the professor. "Why don't you tell me about it?"

Phil and Joe explained what had happened and why they needed the professor's aid. The professor listened, but starting shaking his head when they asked for his help.

"Boys, its not that I don't want to help you. Its just I don't know those caves," said the professor.

"But what about all those caves I helped you put into the computer system?" said Phil.

"I didn't research those caves. I'm a little to old to go wondering around dark places."

"But I do know the person who did. And if I am right, Jay is in Professor MacCollum's class."

"Jay?" asked Joe puzzled. "How can he help?"

The professor just smiled as he made his out the door of his office, saying "Follow me

The boys followed the professor down the hall to another door. The professor told the boys to wait there, while he went into the classroom. When the professor came back out he had someone with him.

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