"I should like to find the Garden of Rest." "You have heard his story, Mr.Venning ?" said the hunter, nodding his head at Compton.
"Yes, sir." "Well, it was because of that story that I have taken you two into my expedition; otherwise I should have been obliged to decline your services on account of your youth.

But the story interested me, and I will do my best to help Compton in his search." "Thank you," said Compton, quietly.
"The Garden of Rest!" mused the hunter.

"That, I take it, would be an Arabian phrase; for such a term would not occur to a native, who is too often idle to attach much value to a state of rest.

It sounds peaceful; but I have it in my mind that if we ever reach the place, it will be only after much hard work, much suffering, and danger.

You understand that this is no pleasure excursion ?" "We do, sir," said Compton; "yet we expect to get much pleasure from the expedition." "Another word.