CHAPTER VI.

CAUSE OF HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES--WELL SUNK UNSUCCESSFULLY--OVERSEER

SENT TO THE EAST--THE SCOTT EXAMINED--ROCK WALLUBIES--OVERSEER'S

RETURN--ANOTHER VISIT TO LAKE TORRENS--BOGGY CHARACTER OF ITS

BED--EXTRAORDINARY EFFECTS OF MIRAGE AND REFRACTION--RETURN TO THE

CAMP--SUPPLY OF WATER EXHAUSTED--LEAVE THE DEPOT--THE MUNDY--THE

BURR--MOUNT SERLE--LAKE TORRENS TO THE EAST--MELANCHOLY PROSPECTS