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EMPLOYMENT IN CAMP. 
We were now alone, myself, my overseer, and 
three native boys, with a fearful task before us, the 
bridge was broken down behind us, and we must 
succeed in reaching King George’s Sound, or perish ; 
no middle course remained. It was impossible for 
us to be insensible to the isolated and hazardous 
position we were in ; but this very feeling only 
nerved and stimulated us the more in our exertions, 
to accomplish the duty we had engaged in ; the 
result we humbly left to that Almighty Being who 
had guided and guarded us hitherto, amidst all our 
difficulties, and in all our wanderings, and who, 
whatever he might ordain, would undoubtedly order 
every thing for the best. 
Our time was now entirely taken up, in the daily 
routine of the camp, attending to the sheep and 
horses, and in making preparations for our journey. 
We had a large supply of corn and bran sent for 
our horses, and as long as any of this remained, I 
determined to continue in depot. 
In the mean time, the overseer was thoroughly 
occupied in preparing pack-saddles, (all of which we 
had to make) extra bridles, new hobbles, and in 
shoeing all the horses. I undertook the duty of new 
stuffing and repairing the various saddles, making 
what extra clothes were required for myself and 
the native boys for our journey; weighing out and 
packing in small linen bags, all the rations of tea, 
sugar, &c. which would be required weekly, pre- 
paring strong canvas saddle-bags, making light 
