In fording a rivulet, however, the application of cold water gave me immediate relief, and I walked with ease the remainder of the day.

In the afternoon we rejoined our track outwards and came to the place where Keskarrah had made his deposit of provision, which proved a very acceptable supply, as our stock was exhausted.

We then crossed some sand hills, and encamped amidst a few small pines, having walked thirteen miles.
The comfort of a good fire made us soon insensible to the fatigue we had experienced through the day, in marching over the rugged stones, whose surface was rendered slippery by the frost.

The thermometer at seven P.M.stood at 27 deg..
We set off at sunrise next morning, and our provision being expended pushed on as fast as we could to Fort Enterprise, where we arrived at eight P.M., almost exhausted by a harassing day's march of twenty-two miles.

A substantial supper of rein-deer steaks soon restored our vigour.