“Yo’ g’long, I’ish! I reckon Marse Frank take me dis time.”
Frank smiled and said:
“Yes, it is no more than fair, Pomp, for you to go this time. You will remain with the Man, Barney.”
Barney did not demur, for he knew that it would be of no use.
But he had been with Frank on excursions many times, and perhaps felt that it was no more than fair that Pomp should have this chance.
No time was lost.
Armed with rifles and revolvers, the two explorers left the Steam Man.
A good path up the canyon wall was selected, and after an arduous climb they finally reached the summit.
From here a mighty view of the country about was obtained.
As far as the eye could reach to the eastward was the level expanse of plain.