He was soon hauled out.
"There is nothing to be done, Abdool, but to halt till morning.

Let us go back, till we can find a piece of ground dry enough to lie down upon." They had made, however, little progress when their feet began to sink up to the ankles.
"It is no use, Abdool.

We have evidently lost our bearings, altogether.

We must stay where we are till morning, or we shall get helplessly bogged." The hours passed slowly and painfully.

From time to time, the men endeavoured to find firmer ground, but always without success; and it was with the deepest satisfaction that, at last, they saw the sky begin to lighten.