Chapter 24 The Wind dies away.—The Vicinity of the Desert.—The Mistake in the Water-Supply.—The Nights of the Equat-or.—Dr. Ferguson's Anxieties. —The Situation flatly stated.—Energetic Replies of Kennedy and Joe. —One Night more. The balloon, having been made fast to a solitary tree, almost completely dried up by the aridity of the region in which it stood, passed the night in perfect quietness; and the travellers were enabled to enjoy a little of the repose which they so greatly needed. The emotions of the day had left sad impres-sions on their minds. Toward morning, the sky had resumed its brilliant purity