across this field, and when I was half way to the road, I heard a gun shot, and this is the last thing I remember. Then I fell, face down, on the ground. Later, when I realized what had happened, I watched them bury my body here, with the rest of these men who had discovered the couple's secret. If you will go to the barn you will find another spirit there. There are several more bodies buried under the barn. I'm so glad you came! I have been waiting a long time. Please do something to help us. You are our only hope. And do not worry about touching us. We will help neutralize the effect of the vibrations from The Spirit World."
"Don't worry....I'll do my best to see these people arrested."
The spirit disappeared again as Mike headed for the barn. There, as he'd been told, another teenage boy's spirit appeared and showed him the spot where, under the floorboards, he could fnd some more victims, and told there would be more in back of the barn.
"Better go and tell the sheriff," the spirit said. "I know he won't believe it at first, but you'll have to make sure he brings his men out to dig."
Mike flew off and soon was back with the whole police force from the town following him.
"But I've known those people for years They're wonderful old folks who would never harm anyone," the sheriff told Mike. "They wouldn't kill anybody."
"I have been instructed to tell you to dig under here," Mike told him, pointing to the floor boards, "and, out in the back; plus, up by that grove of trees there's some graves."
"Oh, if you insist, Spirit Lad. I'll do as you say. I've got the search warrant right here in case there's any question. I'll have one of my men go and see if these folks are in."
They couldn't get anyone to come to the door, but saw the occupants peeking around curtains trying to see what was going on.
"O.k., do it anyway!" the sheriff ordered, and after an hour's time they found all the evidence they needed....the skeletons and remains of fifteen young men in all. Mike knew the spirits were finally happy. He even helped dig, and found the spirit's words were true. He felt no ill effects from encounters with remains.
After all the remains were uncovered, the police broke down the door of the house and took the couple to jail. The sheriff stood on the front steps of the house, in tears.
"I just can't believe it!" he sobbed. "Cannibalism in this day and age! Why would they do such a thing?"
"I guess after all the troubles some people just can't seem to adjust. They probably have been doing this since The Food Riots," Mike explained.
"And they belonged to the local lodge, too!" an officer said.
With the second spirit from the barn's help, Mike was able to give the sheriff a list of  names and addresses of most of the deceased. They thanked him, and then at last Mike flew home. When he got back it was getting dark.