<P> Atop the mountain , Stanley discovers a field of onions that was once Sam 's . The boys eat the onions and find water by digging in the ground , and Stanley sings Madame Zeroni 's song to Zero , Zeroni 's descendant , unknowingly breaking the curse . Stanley suggests that they return to the hole where Stanley found the lipstick to find the buried treasure . They find a suitcase buried in the hole , but they are captured by the Warden , and surrounded by a group of lethal yellow - spotted lizards . A stalemate develops : they can not move , but the lizards prevent the Warden 's staff from approaching them . The lizards do not bite Stanley and Zero because they are repelled by the onions the boys have been eating . They remain in the hole until the next morning , when an attorney arrives demanding Stanley 's release , having received testimony that gives him an alibi during the time the shoes were stolen . The Warden tries to claim they stole the suitcase from her , but Zero reveals that the name ' Stanley Yelnats ' is written on it , as the suitcase had belonged to Stanley 's great - grandfather . Fearing that the warden will kill Zero if he leaves him behind , Stanley refuses to leave the camp unless Zero can come along . The attorney orders the Warden to get Zero 's file , but the camp staff are naturally unable to find it , and Zero is also released . </P>
<P> Atop the mountain , Stanley discovers a field of onions that was once Sam 's . The boys eat the onions and find water by digging in the ground , and Stanley sings Madame Zeroni 's song to Zero , Zeroni 's descendant , unknowingly breaking the curse . Stanley suggests that they return to the hole where Stanley found the lipstick to find the buried treasure . They find a suitcase buried in the hole , but they are captured by the Warden , and surrounded by a group of lethal yellow - spotted lizards . A stalemate develops : they can not move , but the lizards prevent the Warden 's staff from approaching them . The lizards do not bite Stanley and Zero because they are repelled by the onions the boys have been eating . They remain in the hole until the next morning , when an attorney arrives demanding Stanley 's release , having received testimony that gives him an alibi during the time the shoes were stolen . The Warden tries to claim they stole the suitcase from her , but Zero reveals that the name ' Stanley Yelnats ' is written on it , as the suitcase had belonged to Stanley 's great - grandfather . Fearing that the warden will kill Zero if he leaves him behind , Stanley refuses to leave the camp unless Zero can come along . The attorney orders the Warden to get Zero 's file , but the camp staff are naturally unable to find it , and Zero is also released . </P>
why did the treasure have stanley yelnats name on it
why did the treasure have stanley yelnats name on it
suitcase had belonged to Stanley 's great - grandfather
suitcase had belonged to Stanley 's great - grandfather