"Come on, everybody." They started bravely enough, but by mid-day their little stock of water was gone, and their feet were sorely blistered.

No one complained, however, and the Professor especially did his best to revive their spirits.
"We have come further than I had dared to hope, in the time," he announced.

"Fortunately, I know the exact direction we must take.

Keep up your spirits, young ladies.

At any time now we may see signs of our destination." "Makes one sad to think of the drinks we could have had," Quest muttered.
"What's that ?" The whole party stopped short.