CHAPTER 2.  FROM THE HUTT RIVER TO WATER PEAK.

Wild turkeys seen. 
Difficulty of urging the party forward. 
The Bowes river. 
Native huts. 
The Victoria range and district. 
The Buller river. 
The Chapman river. 
Search for A missing man. 
Scene with natives. 
Return of party from search. 
The man found. 
The Greenough river. 
Cross the heads of two bays. 
More native huts. 
AUSTRALIND. 
The Irwin river. 
Search for water. 
Water peak hill. 
Benighted in returning to the party.

CHAPTER 3.  FROM WATER PEAK TO GAIRDNER’S RANGE.

Return to the party. 
Destruction of useless baggage. 
Critical situation. 
Divide the party, and proceed with the strongest to Perth for assistance. 
Arrangements at starting. 
The Arrowsmith river. 
Natives. 
Mount Horner. 
Gairdner’s range. 
Generous conduct of one of the men.

CHAPTER 4.  FROM GAIRDNER’S RANGE TO PERTH.

The hill river. 
Discovery of A native provision store. 
Barren country. 
Sufferings from thirst.
Smith’s river. 
Long and utter destitution of food and water. 
Unsuccessful search for water with Kaiber. 
His treacherous intentions. 
Return to the men. 
Distressing symptoms from thirst.
Last efforts. 
Fortunate discovery of A moist mud-hole. 
Pangs of hunger. 
River of running water. 
Native superstitions. 
Misery from rain and cold. 
Pass the Moore river. 
Joyful interview with A friendly tribe. 
Native hospitality. 
Superstitions of my men. 
Arrival and reception at Perth.