translation.en: There was no chance of finding footsteps in the mire, for the rising mud oozed swiftly in upon them, but as we at last reached firmer ground beyond the morass we all looked eagerly for them.
translation.no: Det var ingen mulighet for å finne fotspor i myren, for de utslettes hurtig av den flytende gjørmen; men da vi endelig nådde fastere grunn, speidet vi alle ivrig etter spor.