I must be getting an old man, Andrew, for I never thought the hills could freeze my blood." Suddenly the fog lightened a little, the slope ceased, and we had that gust of freer air which means the top of the pass.

My head was less dizzy now, and I had a momentary gladness that at any rate we had done part of what we set out to do.
"Clearwater Gap!" I cried.

"Except for old Studd, we are the first Christians to stand on this watershed." Below us lay a swimming hollow of white mist, hiding I knew not what strange country.
From the vales below I had marked the lie of the land on each side of the gap.

The highest ground was to the right, so we turned up the ridge, which was easier than the glen and better travelling.

Presently we were among pines again, and got a shelter from the driving rain.