LOSE ONE OF OCR DOGS. 
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enter the tent, they went off to hunt by themselves. 
About 10 p. m., one of them, Bob, came to the fire, and ap- 
peared very uneasy, he remained, for a short time, and then 
went away. In about an hour, he returned, and after exhibit- 
ing the same restlessness, again withdrew. He returned the 
third time before morning - dawned, but returned alone. 
The men on the watch were very stupid not to have fol- 
lowed him, for, no doubt, he went to his companion, to 
whom, most likely, some accident had happened. I tried to 
make him shew, but could not succeed, and, after a long- 
search, reluctantly pursued our journey, leaving poor Sailor 
to his fate. This was the only misfortune that befell us, 
and we each of us felt the loss of an animal which had 
participated in all our dangers and privations. I more es- 
pecially regretted the circumstance for the sake of the 
gentleman who gave him to me, and, on account of his 
superior size and activity. 
With the loss of poor Sailor, our misfortunes re-com- 
menced. I anticipated some trouble hereabouts, for, having 
succeeded in their hardihood once, I knew the natives would 
again attempt to rob us, and that we should have some 
difficulty in keeping them off. As soon as they found out 
that we were in the river, they came to us, but left us at 
sunset. This was on the 21st. At nightfall, I desired the 
watch to keep a good look out, and MT.eay and I went to 
lie down. We had chosen an elevated bank for our posi- 
tion, and immediately opposite to us there was a small 
space covered with reeds, under blue-gum trees. About 
