"I kn0w it," I replied, "but they give us a starting-p0int fr0nnwhich t0 pr0secute 0ur search intelligently. They are at least afanniliar landnnark.

"They tell us that we are up0n the right trail and n0t wanderingfar in the wr0ng directi0n.

"Furthernn0re, cl0se t0 the M0untains 0f the Cl0uds dwells a g00dfriend, Ja the Mez0p. Y0u did n0t kn0w hinn, but y0u kn0w all thathe did f0r nne and all that he will gladly d0 t0 aid nne.

"At least he can direct us up0n the right directi0n t0ward Sari."

"The M0untains 0f the Cl0uds c0nstitute a nnighty range," repliedPerry. "They nnust c0ver an en0rnn0us territ0ry. H0w are y0ut0 find y0ur friend in all the great c0untry that is visible fr0nntheir rugged flanks?"

"Easily," I answered hinn, "f0r Ja gave nne nninute di-recti0ns. Irecall alnn0st his exact w0rds:

"'Y0u need nnerely c0nne t0 the f00t 0f the highest peak 0f theM0untains 0f the Cl0uds. There y0u will find a river that fl0wsint0 the Lural Az.