BRAVING THE ROARING COLORADO
The Pony Riders drew closer, Dad leaned against the rocky wall of the
Canyon, while the Professor peered anxiously into the lad's face.
"I'll bet it's a crazy plan," muttered Stacy.
"We will hear what you have to say and decide upon its feasibility afterwards," announced the Professor.
"Mr. Nance, if a man were below the horseshoe down the Canyon there, he would be able to make his way over to the Bright Angel Trail, would he not?"
"Yes. A fellow who knew how to climb among the rocks could make it."
"He could get right over on our own trail, could he not?"
"Sure! But what good would that do us?"
"Couldn't he let down ropes and get us out?"
"I reckon he could at that."