PART IV

THE ASCENT OF THE MOUNTAIN WAS SLOW AND TEDIOUS 121

"WHAT HAS HAPPENED?" I EXCLAIMED 123

MRS. LECKS WAS SITTING ON A STONE 129

I SOON HAD A CRACKLING FIRE 135

COULD YOU LEND ME A SMALL IRON POT? 141

WE WERE ABOUT TO SEND HIM A BASKET 150, 151