It was already late when we started for the next town,which according to the map was about fifteen miles away on the other side of the hill.There we felt sure that we would find a bed for the night.Soon darkness fell after we left the village,but unluckily ,we met no one as we drove fast along the narrow road that led to the hill.As our car climbed higher,it became colder and the rain began to fall,making it difficult to see the road.
After we had travelled for about twenty miles,there was still no sign of the town which was marked on the map,we were beginning to get worried.Then,the car suddenly stopped .A quick examination showed that we had used up the gas.Although we had little food with us,we diceded to spend the night in the car.
Our meal was soon finished, and then I tried to go to sleep at once,but John,who was a poor sleeper,got out of the car after a few minutes and went for a walk up the hill.Soon he found,in the valley bellow,the lights of the town we were looking for.We at once pushed the car to the top of the hill.In less than a quarter of an hour ,we were in the town.