CHAPTER XVIII. 



INSTANCES OP PERSONS BECOMING LOST IN THE CAVE. — THE 

 PROPER COURSE TO PURSUE IN SUCH CASES. 



It is said that a person lost in the Cave, with- 

 out any hope of escape, would undoubtedly die 

 in a very short time. That this is the case the 

 history of those who have been lost in it would 

 seem to prove. 



Thus, on one occasion, says Dr. Wright, a gen- 

 tleman wandered from his party, when by some 

 accident his lamp was extinguished. In endeav- 

 oring to make his escape he became alarmed, 

 and finally insane, and crawling behind a large 

 rock, remained in that position for forty-eight 

 hours ; and although the guides repeatedly passed 

 the rock behind which he was secreted, in search 

 for him, he did not make the slightest noise; and 

 when finally discovered, endeavored to make his 

 escape from them, but was too much exhausted 

 to do so. 



In another instance, we are told, a lady 

 allowed her party to get so far in advance that 



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