06 Uncovering Hidden Treasure by Karen Ward

looking for the second guy involved in her kidnapping and she
suggests, "What if Mr. Wilbanks has an evil twin?"
    Stump looks up surprised and says, "It's
possible. Let's run T. Wilbanks through the database and see what
we get."
    When the report comes back they get a hit on
a Terrence Wilbanks that has a rap sheet a mile long. When they
pull his photo it is an almost perfect match for Thomas Wilbanks,
math teacher except Terrence Wilbanks has tattoos on his very
muscular arms. His last known address was in Los Angeles,
California.
    Goose says, "Well, what do you know? Great
job, Samantha!"
    Stump looks over at Sam and exchanges a smile
with her. His heart is overflowing with pride. The exchange does
not go unnoticed by Bear.
    When Scoot and Pinky walk into the office
they present their theory to them. Scoot says, "I think it's a good
theory, but how are we going to find this guy? If he doesn't work
at the construction site, unless he happens to be staying at his
brother's house, he is going to be hard to track down."
    Pinky says, "I doubt his brother even knows
he's in the area. They are as different as daylight and dark."
    Scoot says, "Well, we can get law enforcement
to ask him. It won't hurt."
    Bear says, "It might hurt. If he notifies his
brother that we are looking for him he might disappear and then we
won't be able to locate that mine at all."
    Scoot concedes, "Good point Bear. What do you
suggest?"
    Bear says, "Well, they have been hitting the
construction site at least once a week. Why don't we stake it out
and follow them the next time they hit it?"
    Pinky says, "We can take it in twenty-four
hour shifts and no one will have to be away from home too
long."
    Scoot says, "Stump, can you think of
someplace around the area to set up a stake out where we can see
but not be seen?"
    Stump says, "The woods around the place are
still very thick and will provide sufficient cover for a stakeout.
You would have to watch for bears though. Quite a few of them have
been seen roaming freely around that section of the park."
    Sam says, "Instead of following the guy, why
not put a locator on his truck while he is stealing the stuff. Then
you can sit back and let him go to the mine before you grab
him."
    Goose says, "Good idea, we can monitor the
camera from the lodge, then when we see him at the construction
site, someone can put the locator on his truck. Less danger, I like
it."
    Scoot says, "It is doubtful the guy is
working alone. What if someone is watching the truck while another
is loading the stuff and catches us trying to put the locator on
the truck?"
    Goose says, "At the very least, we should be
able to get the license plate, make, model, and color of the truck.
Then we should be able to locate it within the park."
    Scoot says, "All right, we'll give it a try.
I'll call Jeffrey and get us a room at the lodge where we can
monitor the cameras. Pinky, get the program loaded on the laptop.
We'll do this in pairs. Stump, I still think you and Sam both need
to stay out of site for a while so I'm not going to include you in
the schedule."
    Sam says, "Scoot here is the picture of the
second guy that kidnapped me." She hands him the picture.
    Scoot says, "I'll turn it over to Jeffrey
Whitmore and have him picked up."
    Sam asks, "Have they determined for sure why
they kidnapped me?"
    Scoot says, "Not for sure, we are still
leaning toward the lost cave theory."
    Scoot's cell phone rings and he answers. When
he disconnects, he shakes his head disgustedly and says, "Damn!
Stump pack your bags, you're going to have to go to Washington DC
for a few days. Congress is subpoenaing one of us to testify about
our last mission in Central America. Hopefully, they won't require
all of us."
    Stump glances at Sam then asks, "When do I
have to leave?"
    Scoot glances at his watch then says, "Well,
you've missed the last flight out of here tonight, so make your
reservation for the first flight in the morning.
    Stump sits down at the computer and makes