I allowed him however to keep two of the dogs, and gave him four gallons of water, promising to send for him in two days.

I then mounted my horse to overtake the teams, which by the time I came up with them had got on better than I expected.

But the heat was then so intense that I feared the bullocks would drop.

I therefore ordered the men to come slowly and steadily on, and as I foresaw that they would want more water ere long, I rode ahead to send them some.

On my arrival at the creek I was sorry to find both Mr.Poole and Mr.Browne complaining, and very much indisposed.