11 a.m.
We had escaped death by thirst , but it seemed probable that it was only to die of hunger . The events of the next three miserable days are best described by copying the entries made at the time in my note-book . `` 21st May . -- Started 11 a.m. , finding the atmosphere quite cold enough to travel by day , and carrying some water-melons with us . Struggled on all day , but found no more melons , having evidently passed out of their district . Saw no game of any sort . Halted for the night at sundown , having had no food for many hours .