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Page 67
... of a sailing boat , and steered the craft into smooth water . Within an hour the waggon was awaiting the arrival of the oxen , which had been taken down by a track cine out of it for my sickness . ' " 36 July Richard Hartley , Prospector .
... of a sailing boat , and steered the craft into smooth water . Within an hour the waggon was awaiting the arrival of the oxen , which had been taken down by a track cine out of it for my sickness . ' " 36 July Richard Hartley , Prospector .
Page 67
... Hartley rode off the track a few miles to put up a buck or bustard and guinea fowl , that relieved the monotony of the eternal tinned meats . But Hartley was not in favour of these excursions : he was fear- ful of encountering some wan ...
... Hartley rode off the track a few miles to put up a buck or bustard and guinea fowl , that relieved the monotony of the eternal tinned meats . But Hartley was not in favour of these excursions : he was fear- ful of encountering some wan ...
Page 67
... Hartley rode off the track a few miles to put up a buck or bustard and guinea - fowl , that relieved the monotony of the eternal tinned meats . But Hartley was not in favour of these excursions : he was fear- ful of encountering some ...
... Hartley rode off the track a few miles to put up a buck or bustard and guinea - fowl , that relieved the monotony of the eternal tinned meats . But Hartley was not in favour of these excursions : he was fear- ful of encountering some ...
Page 68
... Hartley told the story made to fit the load . " Whose farm are you going to prospect ? " was the next question . Hartley was not prepared for this , and mentioned a name haphazard . Van Enter was puzzled . He knew , he said , every Boer ...
... Hartley told the story made to fit the load . " Whose farm are you going to prospect ? " was the next question . Hartley was not prepared for this , and mentioned a name haphazard . Van Enter was puzzled . He knew , he said , every Boer ...
Page 69
... Hartley , and shrank back as if she feared he would strike her . Her hus- band gave one glance at the portrait , then put a hand on Hartley's shoulder . " Are you Rhodes ? " he de- manded ; " for if you be , then this doctor must be ...
... Hartley , and shrank back as if she feared he would strike her . Her hus- band gave one glance at the portrait , then put a hand on Hartley's shoulder . " Are you Rhodes ? " he de- manded ; " for if you be , then this doctor must be ...
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