They make their way down from the bogs at the top of the hills, and there is nothing to distinguish one from the other." They now tramped on briskly, keeping close to the little stream.
Sometimes the ground became soft and marshy, and it was difficult to follow its course; but they went straight on and after three more hours' marching came upon a road that crossed the stream over a little culvert.

There was a cheer from the tired men as they stood on hard ground again.
"Now, the question is shall we turn to the right or the left, for we have not the faintest idea as to the points of the compass.

What do you say, Mr.Fitzgibbon ?" "I should say that it is an even chance; but at any rate whichever way we go we are sure to come in time upon a hut or village, and be able to find out where we are." "Very well, then; we will take the right," Ralph said.

"Form fours, sergeant.

We shall get on better by keeping in step.