Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia
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. On the 19th, camped again without water, on the sandy bed ofthe creek, having been followed by a lot of natives who weredesirous of our company; but as we preferred camping alone, we werecompelled to move on until rather late, in order to get away fromthem. The night was very cold. A strong breeze was blowing from thesouth, which made the fire so irregular that, as on the twoprevious nights, it was impossible to keep up a fair temperature. Our general course throughout the day had been south-...south-east. . . . On Sunday, April 21, the survivors, Mr. Burke, my son, King, and twocamels, reached Cooper's Creek at the exact place where the depotparty had been left under Brahe. THERE WAS NO ONE THERE! During thelast few days every exertion had been made, every nerve strained toreach the goal of their arduous labours--the spot where theyexpected to find rest, clothing, and provisions in abundance. Kingdescribes in vivid language the exertions of that last ride ofthirty miles; and Burke's delight when he thought he saw the depotcamp; "There they are!" he exclaimed; "I see them!" The wish was"father to the thought.
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