The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-26

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interior darkness. Kick hard, and
make an opening ~
1t was but the work of moment to
force hole through the dry bamboo
sides of the house. Save slight crash,
which was effectually drowned by the
shouts of the barbarians, this was done
without noise. Indeed, what had added
to the sense of awe and mystery, was
the fact that no sound had come from
the building, but the report of the single
shot which had killed Barney.
We passed quickly into the open air,
and struck beeline for the water-side,
guided by the roar of the tide on the cor
al reef. No natives crossed our path
every one, women and children includ-
ed, had rushed to the centre of attraction,
joining in the everlasting shout of
"Jurawarra !" and we had no difficulty
in avoiding them all.
AS we reached the beach, light flash
ed up on the seaward horizon, and as
soon as we recovered breath and looked
steadily for little time in the direction
of the light, we made out the outline of
the ships sails against the dark back
ground
There was little prospect, at that dis
tance, that we could make ourselves
heard by hailing. On the other hand,
we should only hasten the approach of
our enemies, who, for the present, were
bewildered by phenomenon, which
must have appeared to them miracle.
But the luminous effect of the matches
would not last many minutes. The
savages would discover our absence, and
recover from their fright.
&C In this direction our boat lies," said
Dick, the boatsteerer. "It's thereaway
we landed.'
Yes; but she may have been carried
away up among the cocoanut gr roves,
and we may almost as we'll look for a
needle in haystack, as hunt for her in
the darkness"
A brilliant flash lighted up the sea, re-
vealing the ship not more than mile
distant, and almost instantly followed
by the smart report of her old six pound
er, the very voice of which we seemed
to recognize.
The situation was tantalizing enough
to know that friends were SO near, and
yet to have no means of reaching them,
or opening communication. The report
of the gun, too, would draw the atten-
ton of the natives. Already the bur-
den of their song had changed from the
single exclamation, " Jurawarra ~ to
confused clamor of cultural sounds,
showing that they had partially re-
covered from their terror, and were in
vestigating the cause of the strange APP
paration.
"Let's all shout" suggested Dick,
''and try to make them hear us on board
the ship, I see no better way"
1--WE can do better,'' 1 said. "We can
fire musket. They could not tell our
voices from the others; and if they
could hear us, they can certainly hear
the Kanakas now. One musket, only
Tom, fire yours off-the rest of us hold
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Tom raised his old hint-lock, and fired
in the air. AS the report died away, a
long-drawn "Aho-o-o-oyl" came from
seaward sounding above the monotonOus
roar of the water rolling over the coral.
"Hurrah boatl" And in our ex-
element, we all halloed to the full
stretch of our lungs Loud voices,
several of them, came back in reply,
and presently, we made out the boat,
which had approached as near the reef
as the officer dared. Up went a boat
lantern on waifpole, showing what
seemed little more than mere spark of
light.
1" She can come no further" said L,
" there is but one course for us-to rush
out on the reef and go to her, through
the breaker. We can do it, if we keep
cool and seize the right moment for the
start"
"Here come the savages ?" said
Tom.
Sure enough, they were approaching ;
some of them bearing torches. There
was not a moment to be lost.
Look out now, when the next one
breaks, and I'll give the word. Never
mind the guns, throw them away into
the water, so the Kanakas wont get
them. All ready Nowl'
1t was a fearful risk, but no one
hesitated to run it. Braced up for the