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to meet me. He instantly recognised me, and you may 
judge of the pleasure I felt on seeing my old benefactor. 
At four o'clock, as Mr. Scott had not come up, and the 
people in the rear had not seen him lately, I sent one 
of Isaaco's people back on my horse as far as the next 
village, suspecting that he might have halted there when 
the rain came on. The man returned after dark, having 
been nearly atKoomikoomi without seeing or hearing any 
thing of Mr. Scott. We all concluded that he had re- 
turned to Koomikoomi. 
August 17th — Halted at Doombila in order to dry the 
baggage, and in hopes of Mr. Scott coming up. Told the 
four Negroes, who carried Mr. Anderson, and who returned 
to Koomikoomi this morning, to make every possible en- 
quiiy concerning Mr. Scott ; and if he was able to ride, I 
would pay them handsomely for coming with him. If he 
had returned to Koomikoomi, I desired them to assure the 
Dooty that I would pay for every expence he might incur, 
and pay for a guide to conduct him to Marraboo. Re- 
ceived from the Dooty of Doombila a small bullock and a 
sheep. Paid him a barraloolo, five bars of amber, and 
fifty gun flints. 
August 18th. — Hearing no account of Mr. Scott, con- 
cluded he was still at Koomikoomi, but unable to travel. 
At seven o'clock left Doombila, and as the asses were now 
