But one day they came out of a deep wood at the very base of a mighty, volcanic mountain.
Here higher ground was reached and a broad view enjoyed.
And from here a view could be had of a part of the broad table-lands of Tanada.
It began to look as if the explorers would soon reach the end of their journey.
Now the table-lands were reached the next thing was to discover the ruined city of Mazendla.
Thus far, our adventurers had seen very few natives, and none of them hostile.
The Steam Man journeyed all that day upon the broad table-land of Tanada.
As night was coming on, a location was selected for a camping place.
It was a green spot close to a bubbling spring of water.
Not more than one hundred yards distant was a dense grove of trees.