May 2: Fifiures in the distance appear to be passing backwards and forwards across the river. One of our junks goes down to investigate and there is some firing, How-ver, excitement is lacking among the fan s0 there is evidently no need for alarm. One of the strangers who appeared yesterday is brought to see us, he says he has walked from Yinkow and we don't bel it, Johnson is feeling sick, evidently touch of fever and he is' given two opium pills. Much concern ig felt ines and Hargray Blue are allowed out for a This is our first walk for some After strenuously refusing to smoke the ¢mum pipe, Johnson has to give way and the pipe is bought along and he has to smoke it as it will do. him good. Shifted up a small creek at night, May 5: About 1 pin. a junk rived from Yinkow. There is etter or parcel for us which is very. Gisappointing. The No. 1 bandit ders us {o write another letter state ing our names, ages and addresses.
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