The Journals and Letters of Hugh Stanley Head (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ...speaking like that." " Have you a warrant out against me? " " No, but I know lots of people in Brisbane who know you; you were at Jenkie." " I have never been to Queensland before this, and I don't know the place you mention, what is it t " " It's my father's station." " What have I done 1 " " You stayed with me, and having borrowed a tenner and horse you disappeared; you also got money and goods from the stores and put them down to the station account." " How long ago was this 1" " In August. " I was in New Zealand then, and I say again my name ii not Welton." " Well, I want proof." The stubborn dog I The fool might have seen, if he had had the slightest particle of sense, that I should not have remained on board with him, if I had really been Welton, after he first accosted me. I took him to my cabin and showed him letters from various people, introductions and letters of credit, and then he in a lame way apologised, but I gave him a piece of my mind and told him, that if he was such a fool as to ask men to go up to his place who had no introduction to him, it served him right to be swindled and robbed, and so I left him. Not only he, but his wife identified me. Last time I was taken for a fool, which is natural enough, but this time for a rogue. "This is the most unkindest cut of all." Monday, 3rd.--At about twelve, we got to the mouth of the Brisbane river and passed the " Deronda." The mouth is a wide expanse of water with mountains in the dim distance. The river is wide, but very shallow and winding, so that large boats cannot get up without difficulty. We did not land for some time. I made some purchases, a deck chair for the voyage, four grey Queensland parrots and a cockatoo. It was fearfully hot during the day, 90 in the shade. Brisbane...