It Didn’t Budge
The men looked for clues as to what was submerged in the lake, and then one of them saw the partially-buried rope. Kaspar uncovered it and got a grip, but the rope didn’t budge at all. Then, the whole group was pulling!
Call the Authorities
There were more than a dozen strong adults, but the item wasn’t coming without a fight. Though they pulled with their might, nothing worked. Since they didn’t have the manpower or equipment to unearth this mystery, they called in the authorities.