Carhart again sought the guide. “Do you know yourself where the pool is?”

The guide shaded his eyes and searched the horizon. “It was in a spot that looked something like this here,” he said in a weak, confidential sort of way.

Carhart answered sharply, “Why don’t you say you are lost, and be done with it!”

“Well, I ain’t lost exactly. I wouldn’t like to say that.”

“But you haven’t the least idea where the pool is.”

“Well, now, you see—”

“Is there any other water on ahead?”

“Oh, yes.”

“Where?”