The bones of men, who had perished in the dreary waste, lay scattered at his feet; a fearful light fell on everything around; so far as the eye could reach, nothing but objects of dread and horror presented themselves.

Vainly striving to utter a cry of terror, with his tongue cleaving to his mouth, he rushed madly forward.

Armed with supernatural strength, he waded through the sand, until, exhausted with fatigue and thirst, he fell senseless on the earth.

What fragrant coolness revived him; what gushing sound was that?
Water! It was indeed a well; and the clear fresh stream was running at his feet.

He drank deeply of it, and throwing his aching limbs upon the bank, sank into a delicious trance.