To the southeastward stretched the open country, lying bright and fair in the morning light, but on either side, and evidently behind, rose great mountains.
"This thing is a regular fortress--and no women built it, I can tell you that," said Terry.

We nodded agreeingly.

"It's right up among the hills--they must have brought us a long way." "We saw some kind of swift-moving vehicles the first day," Jeff reminded us.

"If they've got motors, they ARE civilized." "Civilized or not, we've got our work cut out for us to get away from here.

I don't propose to make a rope of bedclothes and try those walls till I'm sure there is no better way." We all concurred on this point, and returned to our discussion as to the women.
Jeff continued thoughtful.