scarce that often men and horses get very thirsty. But the Curlytops
were lucky in finding a spring among the rocks on Ring Rosy Ranch. It
was not a very large spring, and it was well hidden among the big
stones, which, is, perhaps, why it was not visited by many of the
ponies and cattle. They come in large numbers to every water-hole
they can find.

Jan and Ted, having come out of the dark cave-like hole, where the
poor, sick pony lay, began their search for water, and, as I have
said, they were lucky in finding some.

It was Jan who discovered it. As the Curlytops were running about
among the rocks the little girl stopped suddenly and called:

"Hark, Teddy!"

"What is it?" he asked.

"I hear water dripping," she answered. "It's over this way."

She went straight to the spring, following the sound of the dripping
water, and found where it bubbled up in a split in the rock. The
water fell into a little hollow, rocky basin and there was enough for
Ted and his sister to fill their hats. First they each took a drink
themselves, though, for the day was warm.

Their hats were of felt, and would hold water quite well. And as the
hats were old ones, which had been worn in the rain more than once,
dipping them into the spring would not hurt them.