Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert by Jessie Graham [pseud.] Flower
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sandstorm. "Down! Everybody down!" Overland girls nearly buried
under drifting sands, and camp equipment is wrecked and blown away. "The water hole is lost!" announces the guide. CHAPTER XI--FACING A NEW PERIL Ponies stray away in the storm. On the trail of the missing ones. The Overland girl makes a capture. Headed for Death Valley. Grace Harlowe is lost, but doesn't know it. Hi Lang goes to the rescue and follows her trail. CHAPTER XII--A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT "We must find water!" declares Hi Lang impressively. The search for a desert "tank" begun by the weary Riders. Directed to smell for water. A thrilling discovery. Hopes dashed to earth. "Get back to your positions!" orders the guide. CHAPTER XIII--A STARTLING ALARM Supper is eaten without water or tea. Hi Lang shows the girls how to extract food and moisture from a cactus plant. "This is heavenly!" gasps Emma, and wonders why they did not bring an artesian well. Shouts and screams suddenly disturb the camp. CHAPTER XIV--THE MYSTERIOUS HORSEMAN |
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