I followed after his tracks, leading the two poor done-up horses.

With difficulty I could get them to walk.

Over and through the rough range I managed to pull them along, and found sufficient water to give them a good drink, and camped on a small patch of rough grass in one of the gorges.

Spinifex everywhere; it is a most fearful country.

We cannot proceed farther in this direction, and must return and meet the party, which I hope to do to-morrow night.