The Long Island Cave Mystery

There is a cave, on Long Island, New York.

This very cave is nothing of note in terms of appearance, but when it comes to rumors, there is none its equal.

It is said; that everyday, when someone goes to the cave, they always find a dead body.

Now.

This has puzzled the police for some time, for whenever they station a man at the cave, a body is still found the next day.

The cave itself is closed from the inside, and a person can only walk about 25 feet before meeting the wall of the cave.

" Well? " said Mr Leverton.

" It is a peculiar thing " said James A. Moriarty.

" I know. The cave is closed off from the inside. One can not enter from above or from the sides. So, how come we still find dead bodies there? " asked Mr Leverton.

Moriarty just looked at the sweating detective.

" My cherished Barton, what do you think? " asked Moriarty.

" If one can not enter from above, the sides or inside, then there remains only one other solution "

" From below… " said Mr Leverton, as he too had solved the puzzle.

Moriarty just smiled.

" Wait… where are your boys? " asked Mr Leverton, as he was about to leave.

" They are solving your case " said Moriarty, as his boys- Vincent and John - walked through the door.

" Did you find it? " asked Moriarty.

" Of course, sir " said Vincent with a proud smile.

" There was a tunnel underneath the cave, and that was how Dick Diggers, the famed killer of Johnson Town, kept putting the dead bodies of his victims there, " said John.

" But… how did you two figure it out? " asked Mr Leverton.

" It was actually rather simple. We knew that there had to be a tunnel below, and we have some experience when it comes to digging tunnels " said Vincent, as he and John were part of the Red-Headed League case, but the two boys are now reformed, thanks to Moriarty.

Mr Leverton simply put on his hat, and then said;

" I just need to find Dick Diggers "

" Boys, " said Moriarty.

" We have already found him, and have handed him over to the police, " said John, proudly.

Mr Leverton's jaw dropped, but he then left, for there was nothing more for him to do.

" Now then " said Moriarty; " My cherished Barton, and my beloved boys, I think that a reward is in order. Let us go and get some dinner and then we can catch a movie "