"How is it, Nat? Any light yet?" "Not the least sign of one, and it's my opinion it will be a long time before we see another." "What you haven't given up all hopes of reaching the camp? I hope not, as I don't relish the idea of camping out to-night." "Nor I either; but I'm thinking it will come to that sooner or later." "Well, there are several hours yet, in which we must plod onward," I added, trudging wearily behind my companion.