I have heard it often remarked by old bush hands.

Why they do so, God, who leads them, only knows; but the fact is beyond denial.

Ask Rover what he thinks ?" The brave old dog was half-way up, looking back for them.

It took them nearly till dark to get their horses up; and, as there was no moon, and the way was getting perilous, they determined to camp, and start again in the morning.
They spread their blankets and lay down side by side.

Sam had thought, from Cecil's proposing to come with him in preference to the others, that he would speak of a subject nearly concerning them both; but Cecil went off to sleep and made no sign; and Sam, ere he dozed, said to himself, "By Jove, if he don't speak this journey, I will.