CHAPTER XXXIII. 



DESCBIPnOX OF 

 HIS JOUBXET. - JJLXET, VEBPETj AXD BOrGETTB, - HUXT- 

 IXO WILD HOBSES. - OUB LJtST ADTEXTUBE: - THE BE- 

 TTBX. 



rpHE undertaking was beyond our strength. Panting 

 J- and suffocated with heat, and tormented by thirst, we 

 were compelled to desist. 



Lncien's feet pained him dreadfully, but the brave little 

 fellow kept constantly saying, "I should be all right if I 

 could only hare a good drink." 



My friend several times gave him his gourd to wet his 

 tongue from, but it was only temporary relief. Night came 

 on, and we began to prepare for our almost hopeless march. 

 A mouthful of brandy gave us a little artificial strength. 



