noon
Na-che led by instinct , it seemed , to Enoch , for when they were a few miles from the spring , as far as he , at least , could observe , the trail disappeared , entirely . During the morning , they walked much , for the over-hanging ledges and sudden chasms along which Na-che guided them made even the horses hesitate . They were obliged to depend on their canteens for water and there was no sign of forage for the horses and mules . Every one was glad when the noon hour came . `` It will be better , to-night , '' explained Diana . `` There are water holes known as Indian 's Cups that we should reach before dark . They 're sure to be full of water , for it has rained so much lately .