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The Plot Unveiled

           Itwasevident,fromtheflocksofbirdsonthelowerbranchesofthetrees,andthekangaroosfeedingquietlyontheyoungshoots,andacoupleofemuswhoseconfidingheadspassedbetweenthegreatclumpsofbushes,thatthosepeacefulsolitudeswereuntroubledbythepresenceofhumanbeings.

           "Youhaveneitherseennorheardanythingforthelasthour?"saidGlenarvantothetwosailors.

           "Nothingwhatever,yourhonor,"repliedWilson."Theconvictsmustbemilesawayfromhere."

           "Theywerenotinnumbersenoughtoattackus,Isuppose,"addedMulrady."BenJoycewillhavegonetorecruithisparty,withsomebanditslikehimself,amongthebush-rangerswhomaybelurkingaboutthefootoftheAlps."

           "Thatisprobablythecase,Mulrady,"repliedGlenarvan."Therascalsarecowards;theyknowwearearmed,andwellarmedtoo.Perhapstheyarewaitingfornightfalltocommencetheattack.Wemustredoubleourwatchfulness.Oh,ifwecouldonlygetoutofthisbog,anddownthecoast;butthisswollenriverbarsourpassage.Iwouldpayitsweightingoldforaraftwhichwouldcarryusovertotheotherside."

           "Whydoesnotyourhonorgiveordersforarafttobeconstructed?Wehaveplentyofwood."

           "No,Wilson,"repliedGlenarvan;"thisSnowyisnotariver,itisanimpassabletorrent."

           JohnMangles,theMajor,andPaganeljustthencameoutofthewagononpurposetoexaminethestateoftheriver.Theyfounditstillsoswollenbytheheavyrainthatthewaterwasafootabovethelevel.

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