for A
             move—­indications of rain—­intense anxiety—­heavy rain—­
             Mr. Poole leaves with the home returning party—­break up the
             depot—­Mr. Poole’s sudden death—­his funeral—­progress
             westward—­the jerboa—­establishment of second depot—­native
             gluttony—­distant mountains seen—­reach lake Torrens—­
             examination of the country N.W.  Of it—­return to the depot—­
             visited by natives—­preparations for departure again into the
             northwest interior.

Chapter VIII leave the depot for the north-west—­scarcity of water—­fossil
             limestone—­arrive at the first creek—­extensive plains—­
             succession of creeks—­flooded character of the country—­pond
             with fish—­sterile country—­grassy plains—­intrepid native—­
             country apparently improves—­disappointments—­water found—­
             appearance of the stony desert—­night thereon—­the earthy
             plain—­hills raised by refraction—­RECOMMENCEMENT of the sand
             ridges—­their undeviating regularity—­conjectures as to the
             desert—­relative position of lake Torrens—­concluding
             remarks.

Chapter IX Flood’s quick sight—­forest full of birds—­native well—­
             birds collect to drink—­dangerous plain—­Flood’s horse
             lost—­scarcity of water—­turn northward—­discover A large
             creek—­bright prospects—­sudden disappointment—­salt lagoon—­
             scarcity of water—­salt water creek—­character of the
             interior—­forced to turn back—­risk of