But, I wished to take the shortest road through the forest, and perhaps I have made a little mistake!" "Perhaps," replied Dick Sand.
"I would do well, I think, to go in advance," said Harris.
"No, Mr.Harris, we will not separate," replied Dick Sand, in a decided tone.
"As you will," replied the American.

"But, during the night, it will be difficult for me to guide you." "Never mind that!" replied Dick Sand.

"We are going to halt.

Mrs.
Weldon will consent to pass a last night under the trees, and to-morrow, when it is broad daylight, we will proceed on our journey! Two or three miles still, that will be an hour's walk!" "Be it so," replied Harris.
At that moment Dingo commenced to bark furiously.
"Here, Dingo, here!" cried Dick Sand.

"You know well that no one is there, and that we are in the desert!" This last halt was then decided upon.
Mrs.Weldon let her companions work without saying a word.