Cloncurry Advocate in Cloncurry, Queensland

The River Thief Drifts Across a Highland Night

The narrator recalls a perilous flight through coal pits and industrial towns toward a lone upland valley. He evades a pursuing aircraft and police, finds refuge with a host who aids his escape, and plans to reach hidden moorlands while awaiting a chance to move toward safety. He meets an ally in Twiston and receives directions for retreat into remote hills.