He was a powerful man, and snatching up the steering oar, with several strong strokes he put her head down stream and immediately boat and all disappeared amidst the foaming breakers.

But he came out unharmed, and in time to render service to Powell's boat, which was badly shaken up in the passage.

The other men of Bradley's boat, left behind, were obliged to make a long and difficult climb before they were able to rejoin their craft.

By night they had run entirely out of the granite, and at noon the next day, without encountering any more serious trouble, they emerged at last from the depths of the giant chasm.

They were at the mouth of the Grand Wash.