[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?”