However his heart failed him when he saw Mr.Browne mount his horse to depart, and he expressed his readiness to accompany us to the hills, but no farther.

The Boocolo's son had also volunteered to go so far with his friend the cook: when therefore at 8 a.m.I followed Mr.Browne with the remainder of the party, he and Toonda got on the drays.

We took a kind leave of the Boocolo, who put his two hands on my head, and said something which I did not understand.

It was however the expression of some kind wish at parting.

The cattle got on very well during the early part of the day, and at noon we halted for two hours.