No amount of shouting and whipping could induce them to stir an inch.

We were afraid to try the other teams, for even could they cross, we could not leave the one in the creek and go on.
"There was no wood in the vicinity, so we could make no fire, and we were uncertain what to do.

We did not know the distance to the camp, but supposed it to be three or four miles.

After consulting about it, we resolved that some one should go on foot to the camp to inform the captain of our situation.

I was selected to perform the duty, and I set out with all speed.