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CHAPTER XV. 
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Return of Mr. Scott in the Hero — Mr. Scott again sails for Adelaide — 
Commence journey to the westward — Opportune arrival at the 
sand-hills — Large flies — Take on the sheep — Leave the Overseer 
with the horses — Reach Yeer-kumban-kauwe — Joined by the Over- 
seer — Tormenting flies again — Move on with the sheep — Leave 
Overseer to follow with the horses— -Character of country along the 
Bight — Scenery of the cliffs— Leave the sheep — Anxiety about water 
— Reach the termination of the cliffs — Find water . .311 
CHAPTER XVI. 
Go back to meet the Overseer — Party arrive at the water — Long en- 
campment — Geological formation of the cliffs— Move on again — Dig 
for water — Traces of Natives— Send back for water— Parrots seen — 
Cool winds from north-east— Overseer returns — Continue the journey 
— Abandon baggage — Dense scrubs — Driven to the beach — Meet 
Natives — Mode of procuring water from roots . . . 335 
CHAPTER XVII. 
Horses begin to knock up — Compelled to follow round the beach — 
Timor pony unable to proceed— Gloomy prospects — Overseer begins 
to despond— Two more horses left behind — Fragments of wrecks — 
Water all consumed— Collect dew — Change in character of country 
— Dig a well — Procure water — Native and family visit us — Overseer 
goes back for baggage — Disastrous termination of his journey — 
Situation and prospects of the party . . . 352 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
Go back with a Native — Spear sting-rays— Recover the baggage — Cold 
weather — Overseer reconnoitres the cliffs— Unfavourable report — 
Difference of opinion as to best plans for the future — Kill a horse 
for food — Injurious effects from meat diet — Native boys become 
disaffected — They steal provisions — Native boys desert the party — 
They return almost starved — Party proceed onwards to the west- 
ward — Cliffs of the Bight — Country behind them — Threatening 
weather — Murder of the Overseer . . . 380 
