The first was so ugly that the boats were lowered by lines, the second was much the same, and then we reached a third which was even worse.

The water was now growing cold, and as one's clothes are always wet when running rapids or portaging on the Colorado, we felt the effects of the deep shadows, combined with the cold drenchings.

Our dinners were quickly prepared, for we were on allowance and Andy was not bothered with trying to satisfy our appetites; he cooked as much as directed, and if there were hungry men around it was not his fault.

We all felt that short rations were so much ahead of nothing that there was no grumbling.

The volume of water was now nearly double what it had been on the Green, and the force of the rapids was greatly augmented.