"Yes, axle bent," said he, coming towards them.
"Seen anything of another buggy go by?"
"Yes, one drove across to the station this morning, with two men in it. They drove a pair of bay horses."
"We may as well camp here for the night," said Hil, "the feed seems pretty good, and water's scarce ahead they tell us."
"Are you coves going to camp here?" asked the man.
"Yes, we are thinking of doing so."
"That's the style, it's a bit lonely here all day."
"Who's trap is that?"
"It belongs to a young chap going to Chinchilla. He's gone on ahead."
"What sort of a fellow is he?" asked Hil.