My horse was completely knocked up, and I was glad to be able to give him a rest.
After being an hour here, Pierre, who is always on the look-out, saw two natives, fully armed and in war costume, making for us.

I was soon on my legs and made towards them, but as soon as they saw us they began to move off, and were soon out of sight in the thicket.

At two o'clock continued on West-North-West for twelve miles, camped in a thicket, and, after taking off our saddles and making a fire, were very much surprised to find a party of eight or nine natives going to camp close to us, and a number more coming down the hill.

As it was just dark we thought it best to move on a few miles, which we did after dark.

I believe, myself, they intend attacking us after dark.
A.FORREST.
13th.
Steering straight for the water found by my brother, about East-South-East for twenty-five miles, over most miserable spinifex country, without a break.