CHAPTER III.

SPRING HILL--AN AGED NATIVE DESERTED BY HIS TRIBE--RICH AND EXTENSIVE

PLAINS--SURPRISE A PARTY OF NATIVES--ROCKY RIVER--CRYSTAL BROOK--FLINDERS

RANGE--THE DEEP SPRING--MYALL PONDS--ROCKY WATER HOLES--DRY

WATERCOURSE--REACH THE DEPOT NEAR MOUNT ARDEN--PREPARE FOR LEAVING THE

PARTY--BLACK SWANS PASS TO THE NORTH--ARRIVAL OF THE WATERWITCH