Billy Buttons with two offsiders and fifteen camels arrive at Illbilla to collect the empty fuel drums bequeathed to Bob Buck by the McKay Expedition from three months ago, Buck is concerned that with all the activity at Illbilla someone may lift his drums, funny how Bob thinks like that.

Rip Van and his family have returned.

Johns notes the arrival of the newcomers but chooses to remain discreet.

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