Desert trek looms as McGregor suspicions grow
In a tense journey toward Lake Amedeus, Alice confronts doubts about McGregor amid vanished rivals and treacherous desert rumors. The narrator anticipates danger, buys camels, and plans a night ascent into the harsh plains, haunted by a dream of Alec McGregor and a golden bird guiding their fate.
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Alice
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Escape Hope Fades in Australian Wilderness Tale
McGregor, imprisoned amid hostile blacks near Narracan Station, plans escape after a friendly lubra aids him with limited English. He studies terrain, seeks a tunnel he cannot locate, and marks a landmark to guide a night departure as a mob of natives gathers near the rock wall and Wilship remains unseen.
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Wilship
Narracan
Alice
Frcom
Mac
Grea
Jas
Sai Ho
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