Both camels are dead.

Burke and King are down on the lower part of the creek.

I am about to return to them, when we shall probably all come up here.

We are trying to live the best way we can, like the blacks, but we find it hard work.
Our clothes are going fast to pieces; send provisions and clothes as soon as possible.
The depot party having left contrary to instructions has put us into this fix.

I have deposited some of my journals here for fear of accidents.
WILLIAM J.WILLS.
Having done this, and once more carefully concealed all traces of the cache having been disturbed, Wills rejoined his companions in misfortune.
Some friendly natives fed him on his way back to them.
During the intercourse that of necessity they had with the natives along Cooper's Creek, they had noticed the extensive use made by them of the seeds of the nardoo plant; but for a long time they had been unable to find this plant, nor would the blacks show it to them.