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We soon found, from hearing them speak, that they were Scotch, and of this I had no doubt when I learned their names, which were McTavish, McDonald, McKay, and Fraser. Their vessel had been wrecked off Cape Frio, and notwithstanding the character borne by Captain Longfleet, they were glad to have an opportunity of continuing their voyage in the "Emu."
Ascended a range to get a view ahead. In every direction spinifex, more especially to the north; to the east some low ranges were visible, about twenty miles distant, towards which we proceeded. On our way we surprised an emu on its nest and found several eggs; we buried four with a note stuck over them, for the party to get when they came along, and took three with us.
I was resolved to leave no spot unvisited; and the circumstance of a brig like the Emu having been seen to the west of Borneo determined me on visiting the Dutch settlement first. I have not attempted to describe my feelings all this time. I felt that I was engaged in a sacred duty, and I was rather calm and braced up for the work than in any way excited.
"We know it," chuckled the Emu; "that is why the tank is not quite safe just now. But this evening I will show you a new plan by which to learn if Humans are camped at a tank, or not. We have played the trick with great success for several nights."
Emu Bay* lies at the end of the first ten miles; it is a confined anchorage, affording shelter in westerly winds. A river of the same name runs into it, and another called the Blyth joins the sea a mile and a half on the Tamar side of the east point, which has a remarkable round hill on it: nearly four and five and a half miles to the westward of this bay are other small streams.
He had ridden about the country in all directions, and except when hunting a kangaroo or emu, he had never had to fire a shot. "But with a mob of savage blacks in the neighbourhood, it would be more prudent to be armed," I observed. "My horse-whip will soon send them to the rightabout, should any of them venture to come near me," he answered laughing.
Dot could see the whole scene well, for beyond a few low shrubs on the opposite side of the sheet of water, there was no sheltering bush near the great tank which had been excavated on the bare plain. Onward came the sheep, and quite stationary in the distance remained the Emu mob.
The hold My provisions become exhausted A fresh attempt at escape Pressed by hunger, I persevere The spar-deck Not out yet A ray of light My prostrate condition My mind gives way A curious trio The main hatchway Fresh difficulties arise A last effort I am rescued Ghost of a ghost I make a new friend and meet with an old one The crew of the ship My new quarters I receive a piece of advice from my new friend Mark's adventures, and how he came aboard the "Emu" Poor Jack Drage Mark gets into trouble.
During my numerous visits to the quay alongside which she had been moored, I had had the curiosity to try and ascertain the contents of the packages about being hoisted on board. I had in some places observed large packages of raisins, dried figs, and hams, and kegs of butter, and dried fish, but they were being landed. I had, however, seen no things of the same description alongside the "Emu."
Conflicting ideas Looking over the ship, I meet with an accident Once more a prisoner The hold of the "Emu" Not a stowaway My possible fate No bones broken "The blue above and the blue below" Perseverance conquers all difficulties On the high seas Sea-sick On the kelson I give way to despair "Help! Help!"
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