We were slowly leaving Death Valley behind us with its sad memories and sufferings.

We were leaving behind the dead bodies of several who had traveled with us and been just as strong and hopeful as we.

We had left behind us all in our possession in that terrible spot, and simply with our lives we hoped to escape, and trust to Providence and humanity on the other side.

Arcane now admitted that they could not have got along half as well, if we had not gone ahead and looked out the land.

It was such a gain to know exactly where the next water hole was, so it could be steered for and struggled toward.