The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-08

to carry him five miles, without one single
plea, directly, for his life, he made himself
appear so valuable that it was decided not
to kill him Immediately, as he was too val
liable an acquisition.
"They have held him three years pris-
oner, although he was furnished with a
wife, and now, a couple Of months ago they
were tired of him, and about to knock him
in the head, when vessel came along
trading.
81 was sent for to act as interpreter, but
found they were all Dutchmen; and as /
couldn't understand them at all, and as
Darnsford could, he was respited for the
time, and conducted the trade much to the
satisfaction of the chief
"When the vessel sailed, which she did
in the nighttime, suddenly, it was found
he had escaped in her, probably inducing
the captain to carry him of, to act as in
terpreter the balance of the voyage; and
worse than all, the chiefs oldest daughter
had accompanied him in his flight, prob
ably aiding him to escape.
"The chief is thoroughly aroused, and
swears that his child shall be brought back
and Darnsford killed, or there shall never
be any more trading. Tui VIII, the king
at Ambow, is backing the chief, and has
given strong assistance.
"We Thought one of these vessels was
the one Darnsford escaped in, so part of
our Haat oapna oD 70 hr;yor ,,,a to osoorto; >,
if he was here, and if it was so, then the
whole fleet of two hundred canoes were to
make an attack, Immediately if necessary,
but tonight anyway"
was surprised at this revelation, for 1
made sure that Darnsford had suffered the
penalties of his crimes long ago; but as he
had not, asked Whippey the name of the
vessel that Darnsford left in.
"It was brig, something like your CO n
sort, only her masts were not SO stumpy,
called the Gottleb. 1 don't know where
she hailed from"
now told Whippey all about my consort,
and how we came to be possessed of her, so
he Immediately solved the riddle.
"Darnsford brought her here" he said,
"cheating the captain into the idea OF
great chances for trading, when all regular
traders are aware that Rava is the poorest
island, and that the natives are the most
treacherous.
"His intentions were to take the brig by
surprise, get the natives on shore, all but a
few, under some pretext or other, then get
underway, make those he had on board
seasick while pretending they were blown
to sea, and promising the natives he had
with him that he would get her back in a
: little while, carry her and the freight into
China, sell out, get fresh start, abandon
his new wife and crew, and leave with a
fortune for Europe or America, the latter,
think, to have revenge on you and Mr.,
Seymour.
go the villain Your coming SO unex.
pectedly as you did, disarranged his plans,
and he has probably fled on shore with his
woman, after firing the vessel, neverdream.
ing you would save her."
: ait is all explained now. But what will
: you do9" asked.
Dare you trust having dozen chiefs
on board, giving my word you shall moi
be molested?"
: did dare to, and replied in the affirm.
ative.
Going on deck Immediately, he waved
his hands in peculiar manner, while
shouted to Mr.. Smell that it was all right,
and to lower his boat and come ON board.
When Whippey had done wasing, several
of the canoes started at once for us, while
Smell got into his boat and sculled her to
the Endeavor, alone, looking very pale, buj
determined.
"It is all right" said, in assuring tones
"these are allies not enemies. have nc
time for explanations now, but feel entirely
easy, for we have got streak Of luck
now"
/ Before Smell could say aword, the ca.
noes that had started for us were down
alongside, and, in answer TO an invitation
from Whippey and myself half dozen
chiefs came on board, and heard the story
, from their renegade.
! Their plan Of action was decided on al
once, and telling them l should wait a
while in that locality until their movement
was over, saw my dusly visitors leave,
greatly to the satisfaction of Captain Smell,
who breathed easier as they departed.
While they were going, / told all hands
the whole story Of my former visit to the
islands, and the turn that affairs had taken