Chapter 9

A third of the way down the escarpment von Harben came to the verge of a narrow gorge, the bottom of which was densely banked with green foliage of trees growing luxuriantly, pointing unquestionably to the presence of water in abundance. Leading the way, von Harben descended into the gorge, at the bottom of which he found a spring from which a little stream trickled downward. Here they quenched their thirst and rested. Then, following the stream downward, they discovered no obstacles that might not be easily surmou…