See how the water pours from this spring! It has already made a stream down the valley.

It shall guide us whither we are going." Leaving their own horses, they advanced with the mule.

But the trail, rough enough at best, was now well-nigh impassable.

Masses of rock had fallen from above; large fissures and crevasses had been formed in the floor of the gorge, from some of which steaming vapors escaped, while others gave forth streams of water.

The darkness added to the difficulties of the way, for, although the sky was now clear, the gloom was deceptive, and things distant seemed near.