He could not, however, persuade either of the natives to descend, and therefore rode away.

Mack happened to be with Mr.Poole at the time he met the tribe, and was recognised by the man and woman, who offered both him and Mr.
Poole some of their cakes.

Had the behaviour of my men been different, they would most likely have suffered for it; but I was exceedingly pleased at their strict compliance with my orders in this respect, and did not fail to express my satisfaction, and to point out the beneficial consequences of such conduct.
Mr.Poole having thus communicated with the natives, I was anxious to profit by it, and if possible to establish a friendly intercourse; the day after my arrival at the camp, therefore, I went down the creek with Mack in the hope of seeing them.

I took a horse loaded with sugar and presents, and had every anticipation of success; but we were disappointed, since the whole tribe had crossed the plains, on the hard surface of which we lost their tracks.

On this ride I found a beautiful little kidney bean growing as a runner amongst the grass, on small patches of land subject to flood.