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You go away . '' Armed with these depositions , the two constables went on to Boolabong in search of Nokes , and of Nokes only , much to the chagrin of Harry , who declared that the police would never really bestir themselves in a squatter 's cause . `` As for Nokes , he 'll be out of Queensland by this time to-morrow . '' The Brownbie party returned , after their midnight raid , in great discomfiture to Boolabong . Their leader , Jerry , was burned about his hands and face in a disagreeable and unsightly manner . Joe had hardly made good that character for `` fighting it out to the end '' for which he was apt to claim credit . Boscobel was altogether disconcerted by his fall .