Thinking it was a fine grassy plain we quickly descended, when, to our disgust, we found it was spinifex that had been burnt.

We continued till three o'clock, with nothing but spinifex plains in sight.

I despatched Windich towards a range in the distance, and followed after as quickly as possible.

When we reached the range we heard the welcoming gunshot, and, continuing on, we met Tommy, who had found abundance of water and feed on some granite rocks.

We soon unloaded, and were all rejoiced to be in safety, the prospect this afternoon having been anything but cheering.