CHAPTER XIII.

Leave the Diggings--Attempt to Drive Wild Cattle thereto--Return
to Dunedin 69


CHAPTER XIV.

Leave for Mesopotamia--Road-making--Sheep Mustering--Death
of Dr. Sinclair--Contracts on the Ashburton, etc. 73


CHAPTER XV.

Winter under the Southern Alps--Frost Bite--Seeking Sheep
in the Snow--The Runaway 80


CHAPTER XVI.

Start on Exploring Expedition to the Wanaka Lake 85


CHAPTER XVII.

Exploration Trip continued--Weekas--Inspection of New
Country--Escape from Fire 89


CHAPTER XVIII.