Another blazing hot day at the Rock and Coote can do very little except conserve his strength on his meager rations and water and find shade under the wings of the plane. Fires three shots that evening and of course no response. scrapes out a hollow in the sand under the plane as protection from imagined club wielding Aboriginals.

Albrecht paces and frets, no Coote or Taylor as of this evening, the search will get underway  tomorrow.

Another make and mend day for Michael Terry and his mates, Terry is a firm believer in thorough preparation. Bailey still cooking with a little dentistry on the side, deftly removes Colson's aching back upper tooth, talented young man. washing and mending clothes and leather work. Hotter today and the men anticipate storms soon. Bailey's employment confirmed. The car from Oodnadatta arrives just as Terry about to give it up for the day, mail  and additional supplies most welcome. Sharpe the driver can't stay for the night and pushes off after half an hour. Terry wonders about this night driving that Australians seem to have a penchant for. Bird livens the night up by nearly treading on a snake.

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