CHAPTER XVIIT. 
RETURN FROM THE KY-GARIEP TO KLAARWATER. 
November 1 3th. Our stay at the Yellow River having been con- 
tinued till the objects I had in view were attained, orders were yes- 
terday given to prepare for returning to Klaarwater ; and early this 
morning, all the waggons were drawn out of the grove up to the top 
of the bank, in order to be there loaded ; as it would not have been 
an easy task for the teams to drag them, and their loads, up the steep 
sandy ascent which backed the woods. Very heavy rains had fallen 
during the night, and most of the people were thoroughly drenched 
with water. As there was every appearance of these showers being- 
followed by a continuance of wet weather, none of the Hottentots 
objected to turn homewards ; especially as they had now procured a 
large stock of dried game, and felt a desire to lie in their huts, and 
eat it at their ease. 
I had determined on returning by a new route, in order to ex- 
plore a different part of the country, and Mr. Jansz very readily 
