Photograph by U.S.G.S.
"How in the World am I Going to get up there?"
A query for the topographer, which must be answered; a sample of rough country work.
CHAPTER VI
A LONE HAND AGAINST HUNGER
Early the next morning quite a large group of tourists gathered to see the Survey party set out, it having become known that it was to make use of the old Cameron trail and endeavor to climb the other side of the Canyon. Some, who had been part of the way down the trail, were politely incredulous as to the possibility of the feat, others took an especial pleasure in prophesying disaster, and a few expressed a wish that they might accompany the party "to see how it was done."
To these various people Masseth paid no heed. Indeed he scarcely responded to questions, returning but the briefest replies, except once, when an old lady, quiet and gentle in manner, came up and laid her hand on his arm.
"You will pardon an old lady," she said, "but I should not like to think of your going down there, unless you can assure me that it is really safe."