THE WELL IN THE DESERT

BY

ADELINE KNAPP

NEW YORK

THE CENTURY CO.

1908

Copyright, 1908, by

The Century Co.

Published August, 1908

All rights reserved

THE DE VINNE PRESS

TO

A. L. C.

IN MEMORY OF DESERT DAYS

AND GREEN PASTURES

BOOK ONE
THE VALLEY OF BACA

THE WELL IN THE DESERT