[CHAPTER X]
ATTACKED BY A COUGAR
“I say, Jerry,” called Ned, “we’re in a sort of a pickle.”
“How’s that?”
“Why, I started to make coffee and I got along all right until I came to the water.”
“Well?”
“No, it’s not at all well. In fact we ought to have a well here.”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean there’s no water in the cave!”
“Great Scott! Is that so?” exclaimed Jerry. “I never thought of such a thing. Are you sure there’s not a spring away in the rear?”