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Suspicious Occurrences

           Glenarvanrewardedhimwithahandfulofsilverforhistrouble,andwasabouttoleavethetavern,whenaplacardagainstthewallarrestedhisattention.

           Itwasapolicenotice,andannouncingtheescapeoftheconvictsfromPerth,andofferingarewardforthecaptureofBenJoyceofpounds100sterling.

           "He’safellowthat’sworthhanging,andnomistake,"saidGlenarvantothequartermaster.

           "Andworthcapturingstillmore.Butwhatasumtooffer!Heisnotworthit!"

           "Idon’tfeelverysureoftheinnkeeperthough,inspiteofthenotice,"saidGlenarvan.

           "NomoredoI,"repliedAyrton.

           Theywentbacktothewagon,towardthepointwheretheroutetoLucknowstopped.Anarrowpathwoundawayfromthiswhichledacrossthechaininaslantingdirection.Theyhadcommencedtheascent.

           Itwashardwork.Morethanonceboththeladiesandgentlemenhadtogetdownandwalk.Theywereobligedtohelptopushroundthewheelsoftheheavyvehicle,andtosupportitfrequentlyindangerousdeclivities,tounhar-nessthebullockswhentheteamcouldnotgowellroundsharpturnings,propupthewagonwhenitthreatenedtorollback,andmorethanonceAyrtonhadtoreinforcehisbullocksbyharnessingthehorses,althoughtheyweretiredoutalreadywithdraggingthemselvesalong.

           Whetheritwasthisprolongedfatigue,orfromsomeothercausealtogether,wasnotknown,butoneofthehorsessanksuddenly,withouttheslightestsymptomofillness.ItwasMulrady’shorsethatfell,andonattemptingtopullitup,theanimalwasfoundtobedead.

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