Eventually, with the help of the owner of the Cachalot, a carefully prepared trap is sprung and in a flash (literally, to take a night photo of the real culprits) the villains are discovered and the boys are exonerated. The source of their secret supply of money is uncovered when the local pub unveils the magnificent pike, now stuffed and mounted.
Eventually, aided by the owner of the Cachalot, a meticulously set trap is triggered and in an instant (literally, to capture a night photo of the real culprits) the villains are identified and the boys are cleared. The origin of their hidden source of funds is revealed when the local pub displays the magnificent pike, now stuffed and mounted.