- [discussing a rug with pictographs embroidered on it]
- Prof. Carver: What is your theory, Tom?
- Tom Judson [Ch. 1]: Well, buried treasure. I still think that's kind of a plot to tell us how to find it.
- Prof. Carver: Preposterous.
- Tom Judson [Ch. 1]: Whatever that means. See, the trouble with you archeologists is you have too much education and not enough common horse sense.
- Forest Ranger Capt. Steve King: Who were they, Tom?
- Tom Judson [Ch. 1]: They were after this rug and I think the man who sent them was...
- [Tom dies]
- [explaining the death trap to his captives]
- Prof. Carver: When your man opens that door, there's going to be a big noise neither one of you's gonna hear!