Nancy looked around the barn a little further but couldn't find anything else. She had to admit, the boots were suspicious. It could be from the spill by the sprinklers, but Chase had seemed determined to hide them. Why would he if it was from the sprinklers? He wouldn't.

"The missing divining rod!" Nancy exclaimed. "Maybe Chase has been searching for oil."

It definitely seemed plausible. The mechanic made next to no money and didn't seem all that keen on chasing tornados. She had wondered why he stuck around. But if he was looking for oil, it made more sense.