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"Perhaps I could go out with the next lot of stuff," said Hugh

"When will they want it, do you think?"

"Well, they o on now till the

wet season, and then they'll come in"

"When is the wet season, then?"

"Oh, a couple of months, likely Perhaps three months Perhaps

there won't be none at all to speak of What'll you have?"

"Oh, I have just had a drink, thanks Fact is, I'm a bit anxious

to get out to this camp It's a bit important You don't knohere

they are for certain?"

"Lord knows! Anywhere! Might be on one river, ht be on another

They'll come in in the wet season Better have a drink, anyhow

YouWhat'll it be--square? Beer? Can't stand

beer in this clih desperately, "I'll have another square Make

it a light one Do you think I can get anyone who knohere they

are cao out with me?"

"Tommy Prince'd know, I expect He was out in that country before

But he's gone with a bullock-tea quartz to the new

battery at the Oriental At least I saw hio Said he was in a hurry, too, as the battery couldn't start