We'll go through the tierra caliente just as quickly as we can." The next day they became lost among the paths, and did not regain their true direction until late in the afternoon.

Sunset found them by the banks of a considerable creek, the waters of which were cold, as if its source were in the high mountains.

Being very tired they bathed and arranged couches of grass on the banks.

After the heat and perplexity of the jungle they were very glad to see cold, running water.

The sight and the pleasant trickle of the flowing stream filled Ned with desires for the north, for the open land beyond the Rio Grande, where cool winds blew, and you could see to the horizon's rim.