"Nothing's impossible when you're up against it. We'll go through with this, see if we don't. Just keep your nerve, and——"
"But the boys," protested the Professor.
"Look at them," said Parry. "They're somewhat the worse for wear, it's true, but they're all right, every single one of them. Boys, come over here!"
The lads hastened to obey his summons.
"What is it, Mr. Parry?" questioned Tad.
"We've got to do some real work to-day, boys, and I want you to take a hand."
"We are ready for anything, sir," spoke up Ned.
"Yes, I know that," replied Parry; then went on: "This is the situation. We are without a drop of water. All the water holes that I have been depending upon are dry and there is no certainty that we shall find any that are not in the same condition if we continue on our journey. We can go along for another day, perhaps, so far as we are concerned."
"But the stock won't," interposed Tad.
"No."