Besides, there was spring water in the cave, and, as he showed Danforth very quickly, something better still. As they advanced under the arched roof of the cavern, light appeared ahead.
“There’s another opening,” said Danforth.
“Looks like it.”
“Why, they can get at us from two directions, Bill!”
“Can they?”
“You’re blamed cool about it.”
“Might as well be cool as hot. We have got to take it as it comes.”
The light grew apace.
“What kind of a place is this, anyway?” cried the lieutenant.
“Come along, sir!”