All except the two men managed to get across, and finding no water the packs were taken from the oxen and they were driven to the lake which appeared on the left.
Reaching the lake they found the water red in color and so strong of alkali that no man or beast could take a single swallow.

They drove the cattle back again with sad hearts, and almost despondent, for in the rough, dry rocks of the mountains there seemed no signs of water.

But they were saved again.

Those who bore farthest to the right in their course to the mountains, steering toward a pile of tremendous rocks, found a little stream of good water which flowed only a short distance and then sank into the sand.

This good news spread rapidly, and all soon gathered at the little streamlet.