ve at an
oasis. They come to a lake. They discover a cavern in which they find
mysterious implements. The cavern supposed to have been an ancient
mine. Its remarkable features. 240

CHAPTER XVII.

Recovery, and continuance of their journey. A joyous prospect. It
changes to gloom. Discovered and followed by Indians. They finally
escape. They wander on unconscious of their way. They meet with
friendly Indians who give them cheering intelligence. They rest
with them a few days. 263

CHAPTER XVIII.

They proceed on their journey. Jane bitten by a rattlesnake. Taken
back to the village. It causes a violent fever to set in. She becomes
delirious, but finally recovers. A war party returns having two white
prisoners. Minawanda assists them to escape by a sound imitating that
of a whippoorwill. They proceed on their flight unmolested. 281

CHAPTER XIX.

They arrive at a stream of considerable magnitude over which they
cross. They ride in the water to elude their pursuers. Jones and Cole
give them information relative to their friends. The joyful reception
of the news. Arrival at the base of the Sierra Nevada. Fear of
crossing the mountains in the snow. They construct themselves winter
quarters. 298

CHAPTER XX.

The cold increases. Abundant supplies of game. Jones and Cole tell
some of their adventures in the gold regions. Comfortable condition
of the children. Howe describes an adventure he experienced near Lake
Superior. Whirlwind relates a circumstance that occurred to himself
and Shognaw. 309

CHAPTER XXI.

Departure of winter. Joy at the fact of knowing which way they were
travelling. They reach the first ranges of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Discovery of gold. Discovery of singular ancient walls. An engraved
slab of granite. They reach the foot of the Sierra in safety. They
arrive at the residence of a Spanish Curate. They tarry awhile at his
house. 319

CHAPTER XXII.

Return to the family of Mr. Duncan. Lewis and his father succeed in
getting back to camp. Cole and the chief reach the camp of the
Arapahoes. They continue their course to Mr. Duncan's camp. Joy at the
news they bring. They start again for the west. Thirty Arapahoes
accompany them. They arrive