Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-09

conversation, until, lulled into happy
forgetfulness by the steady lap, lap, lap
of the ever-shifting tide, and by the Sc
ductive charm of summer night on
shore, one by one we dropped away to
sleep, where we lay, and the hours wore
by unheeded.
Sometime later, after midnight per-
haps, we were suddenly awakened by the
patty-pat of some scores of bare feet
around and among us, by the bewilder-
ing din of very babel of jabbering
tongues. 1tlt lnn re lesaest
The sailors sprang up in an instant,
awake and active, though am convinced
they had just concluded their loud snor-
ing with the previous breath. f .er
1t was wild scene, that which our FIRE
illuminated with uncertain light /
bounded up to sitting posture, and
looked about in amazement. The sud-
den transformation was magical, won
derful | rubbed my eyes in doubt, and
winked, and blinked, and squinted, but
the panorama was there the same
Twenty-Five or thirty brawny natives,
whose glazed lirabs shown like creased
poles, were ninbly gyrating about like
harlequins, despite the enormous loads
they bore upon their heads and shoulders.
They scurried here and there among the
recumbent forms, peering into the faces
of the startled sleepers, all the time jab-
bering on like mad in their outlandish
jargon. 'IHA'e
At length the steward awoke, and COM
pretending the anxiety that beset them,
restored q degree of quietude by the as
surance that the enterprising agricultural
gentlemen had found their way to the
right market. This was, then, the party
of traders whose arrival from the interior
we had awaited; though, in truth, the
black rascals more closely resembled a
gang Of Hottentot bushmen or robbers
than the followers of any more peaceful
and honorable calling. rs hre
They were clad simply in nakedness,
or something very near akin to it-having
merely thick roll of cottonc cloth wound
around the hips, with fringe of wild
grass falling half way down to the knees.
In some few instances there appeared the
additional covering of strip of the same
cotton stuff thrown over one shoulder,
and tied in knot under the arm on the
opposite side, after the manner of sash
This was all s s.s -,-rr.r
After the confusion, of the traffic had
subsided and when the ton or more of
provisions had been transferred to the
steward, and the natives were departing
to their rest in some neighboring den
then, and then only, was it discovered
that Concho, our Concho, the irrepressi-
BILE cook, had yet failed to put in an ap-
pearance The traders were questioned.
One. who had been with us in the after
noon, replied, with reassuring grin, that
the sable delinquent was participating
in dance, or pow-wow, which was then
going on at the camp of the generous ma
tives, somewhere away.
Assured that the rascal would become
a candidate for suspension from the ex-
ercise of the functions of his exalted
office, the steward slowed himself away
again, to wait the coming of day, and the
rest of the company followed his exam
pie. But we were not destined to long
enjoy the bliss of undisturbed repose.
A howl Of agony, that rang and echoed |
through the dark forest causing the
birds of night to cry out in
alarm and hutter away brought every |
startled sleeper to his feet in an instant |
The same shrek was repeated again and
again. 1t became a prolonged howl, |
mingled with demoniao yells Of real ter
ror, that fairly lifted the hair from the
heads Of the listening group.
1t came near, then retreated, circling |
around through the dark grove, but grad /
laIly approaching more closely at each
circuit. 1.-THE Cambrerol the Cam
orerol O, the Cambrerol" came the cry
of terror and despair. .. = 4.
1T is Concho 1t is Conchoi" the
sailors exclaimed as the raving black
lrew near, and we caught his cry of
lgony. 1t was so. Several of the com
pany approached him, spoke to him, and
sndeavored to draw his attention, but
without avail 20, the Cambrerol the
Cambrerol' was all his thought.
He ran wildly through the woods, and
ore headlong through tangled-masses of
rush until there were only tattered rags
hanging to his person. His face and
lands and limbs we're torn and lacerated
earfully, but little he needed this.
Finally, as he went tearing through the
amp for the fifth or sixth time, over
urning baskets and leaping over sacks
# fruit, several stalwart tars laid hold
mon him and held him After strug-
Ting violently for few minutes TO re-
ease himself glancing with look Of
error in the direction Of the river, and
continually uttering that cry, "Ol the
,ambrerol the fellow quieted down
ufhoisnt 70 take some slight notice Of
hose around him.
He was induced to swallow some brandy
rhich the steward poured into cup and
,laced 10 his lips. His whole frame shook
nth excess Of terror, and bis great eyes
Iai a Wild, glaring look, ike the eyes Of
ne who had been frightened out Of his
ehses. TheFe vas 40 appearance Of de-
irium tremens in the case, u VAS the
feet Of fright, the climax OF fear. His
lft-repeaied cry Of the Cambrerol o.
he CambrerOl suggested the probable
ause Of that terrible fright.
The liquor produced a quieting effect
he eEpeFilsss. TRs repeated with an
ther draught Tie nekro ~as Sadly
induced 10 sit down by the IRE 10 oW
nidst. They wanted him 10 lie down, IN