The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-07-24

.sayages, were drowned. hisaccident depress-
ed our spirits considerably, much more as my
compass was broke at the collision, and rem
#dered me unable toatell our course with GER
Itainty. We only had 3 small quantity of pro-
visions and D few gallons Of water left in our
boat and I therefore resolved to- land at the
first point on the coast of Borreo that would
come within our reach. On the seventh morn
ing after the loss of our vessel, we observed
opposits usa deep bay, shaded beautifully on
both sisses with Palmetto trees, but as thecoast
was. covered with steep rocka+on both sides, T
could not venture 70 land with our boat, and
sailed along the coast until we reached the.
dslta Of river, where we resolved to run in,
mot only 10 obtain some information about the
country, but also to renew our provisions and
water. We had two double barrel shotguns,.
one rife and six reyolyers with us, and gave
orders tp load them all and keep them in read.
Riness, if ease NE should need them.
The liver Was about two hundred yards vide,
the banks nicely shaded by the branches Of the.
|oyerhal ging branches Of. the NiIa palm, and
ON som0 places with sage and bananas. At
last We passed q crook in the river and saw Q.
clear pEsce before us. Here I Itesolyed to land,
to give my thirsty men an opportunity to
gather some cocoanuts, bananas OF, ether fruits,
to satisfy their hunger and thirst. requested
the ladies to- ostay in. the boat, but Miss Gordon
begged me for permission to go ashore, and 1
was wea ( enough to consent although 1 had
some far of of7dapger. While the mate and
two saiiors remained with the aloop for the
assistance Of. Mrs. Gordon, L went with the
rest including Mr.. Gordon and his daughter,
ashore, 70 enjoy the juicy fruits which the rich
soil produced; Birds, with magnificent feath-
|eSs;Tfed ightened.by our sudden appearance,
to the tliickets, which were crowded with apes,
parrots and other animals. Now and then a
lot Of daer would run BY, and We we're always
successful in bringing some to the ground.
We VEN at the same time enjoying the sport
of hunting as well as procuring meat for an
other water journey, and mp tosthis time, ne
had not seen the track Of any human being.
After haYing satisfied our hunger and thirst,
and being well supplied with provisions, we
returned to the boat. ] was just assisting
Miss Gordon in entering, when all at once q
|shower of arrows rained down upon us, and a
whole band of saYages, nearly naked, each.
with scalp on his belt, made their appear
ance from the thicket.
"Quck, boys, give it them, = shouted. firing,
both barrels Of my gun, killing two Indians at
once. Ell the sayages were armed with their
usual weapon, the bow, with which they sent
their arrows with astonishing rapidity among
their victims. These arrows, the points of
which were furnished with q poisonous SUBJ
stance, hardly ever failed to kill. Ny men
killed several of our enemies with their re-.
yolyers, and those unhurt jumped with the
Eswiftnesa Of an eel behind trees, and from their
hiding pSaces, sent numerous arrows upon US.
Mr.. Gordon was hit by one Of them in the
right eye. The arrow entered the brain, and
he instantly died.
aHurry to the boat, Grace" cried.
The words had hardly passed my lips, when
a poisoned arrow came whizzing and struck
her shoulder. took her in my arms-she
was as light IS fairy-and deposited her in
the boat, followed by my men, who were bring
|i ing the body Of MIR. Gordon with them. They
thenseizsd the oars, and handled them so fast
that we we're soon out of reach of our enemies
and their deadly weapons. s
..Will I die 2" asked Grace, raising her
innocent eyes up to me, and smiling through
tears.
@Noti if I can save you, my life, my lovew
Isaid, Only led by the impulse of my heart.
ISthen carefully drew out the arrow, opened
her light dress, and pressing my lips on the
wound tho arrow had made in her white ala
baster skin, sucked out the poison which, if 1
had giver it time enough to run intoher blood,
would have been her death.
"You voluntarily risk your own life to save
mine, JOHN. You shall not do that. Rather
will I die than lose you ~ said Grace.
+ To hear her mention my name with these
words of love, was ecstacy for me. I could
have died easy if it had been SO ordained, but
1 spit the blood with the poison overheard, and
kissed thu pale cheeks Of my patient, who
bfnshed in second to the deepestred.
81 hope we shall both live, tmy sweet an
geP?" whispered
In life or in death will only be happy.
when you are with me" was her response. :,
She had not seen her father fall, nor did she
know that her mother had tainted when the
corpse had been brought into the boat. After
I had completely finished the operation,
carefully Informed her of the fate husband and
father had met with. The grief of the poor