And thus ends the first book of my explorations.
AUSTRALIA TWICE TRAVERSED.
BOOK 2.
NOTE TO THE SECOND EXPEDITION.
In a former part of my narrative I mentioned, that so soon as I had informed my kind friend Baron von Mueller by wire from the Charlotte Waters Telegraph Station, of the failure and break up of my expedition, he set to work and obtained a new fund for me to continue my labours.

Although the greatest despatch was used, and the money quickly obtained, yet it required some months before I could again depart.

I reached Adelaide late in January, 1873, and as soon as funds were available I set to work at the organisation of a new expedition.
I obtained the services of a young friend named William Henry Tietkins--who came over from Melbourne to join me--and we got a young fellow named James Andrews, or Jimmy as we always called him.

I bought a light four-wheeled trap and several horses, and we left Adelaide early in March, 1873.

We drove up the country by way of the Burra mines to Port Augusta at the head of Spencer's Gulf, buying horses as we went; and having some pack saddles on the wagon, these we put on our new purchases as we got them.
Before I left Adelaide I had instructed Messrs.