They were talking earnestly, and walking as if familiar with the spot,
yet gazing around them as if at some novelty of the aspect.
"And look there," said one; "there has been some serious disturbance of
that outcrop," pointing in the direction of the spring; "the lower
part has distinctly subsided." He spoke with a certain authority, and
dominance of position, and was evidently the superior, as he was the
elder of the two, although both were roughly dressed.
"Yes, it does kinder look as if it had lost its holt, like the ledge
yonder."
"And you see I am right; the movement was from east to west," continued
the elder man.
The girl could not comprehend what they said, and even thought them
a little silly. But she advanced towards them; at which they stopped
short, staring at her. With feminine instinct she addressed the more
important one:--
"Ye ain't passed no wagon nor team goin' on, hev ye?"
"What sort of wagon?" said the man.
"Em'grant wagon, two yaller hosses.
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