The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-05


ten TO one.
But as they cautiously approached inc
hut. shooting almost constantly at INC
door and windows. an uncXpected Ous
powerful reinforcement came TO the ana
Of the tourists in the shape Of their en-
ginecr on board the launch
Bill was slow 10 comprehend the Ieai
danger Of his friends position; but when
he did so ne at once made preparations
for their relief TIC gathered all the
ammunition he could find into the pilot
house. and loaded nearly dozen repeat
ing rifles before commencing % shoot
When he finally opened fire he was able
to keep q steady stream OF bullets trained
upon tho savagos, and this thoroughly
demoralizcd them and caused the major
it's to retreat procipitatcly from the hut
and turn their attention toward the river
Bill was not particularly noted for IBIS
craftsmanship. and not moro than one
IN every twenty bullets took effect; but
the unccasing fire was too much for Che
natives, and they broke and ran Ike $50
many sheep
For few minutes it looked COS though
/ Bills plan would ouahio those imprisoned
In the hut 70 make their escape, butwi.n
the cessation of the firing tho courage Of
/ .ho natives returned, and they speedily
placed the cabin between themselves and
the vessel Then they sent a half dozen
particularly good shots at tho doughty
engineer
1T looks ter me- said Bi'l 90 himself
as several Of the sharp pointed sticks
flew past him. "as il we'd kinder got
inter a hornets nest These burned u'
ages will starvo the boys out un. less Icn
drive them OF. guess l'ii uaittl al'0r
dark and see if can't carry some rifle. .
20 them"
For some timo afterwards the mind o. F
engineer was busiIy cnea-el '.o.s.
ing from a number Of plans the ono best F
suited for the speedy dDlivomnco Of h.t F
fellow tourists. ltwouii ton0c. .-lry to F
reach thc cabin without alarming tHe F
sasages and nc the same time leave H. I
hind him some indication of Dds presence F.
on board the vessel. tlus lr.mct'us theIr F
attention from Dis expedition.
He finally perfected o s.homo that
would carry out iea.anluhmn.-it|
fell. hc hal completed his Arrangements
for libeutiug the tourists.
lie secured an the rifles in % bundle
and slowed about his clothing aI tN0
cartridges he could carry Then ho SO
the whistle ON tho boat 10 blowing. tying
back the valve cord. 500 as o. brighton
tho natives and give thcm Oh understand
that be was still on board. Ihe vessel.
was also provided with large and reso-
nant brass bell, and the chpn.r If ibis
he connected by q cord with the pIme
ing piston rod for Doe bad SEQ the engine
gently 20 working. The rosutmuethaN.
puzzled and amused ,hecaptifes as much .
as 1t alarmed the natives and fora ioH
minutes nota sound could hohclrl above
the hoarse Shrek of the whistle, and the
loud ding dong of the beil
Just as the din commenced IM l1p0l .
ON shore with the rifles and ammunition
and SET out boz thcdarhno-s fortheca0u .
Twice ho stumbled and foil, and several
times caught sight of dark forms moE
ing about him. for tla cabin WAS Hr
rounded by samgos butil they aw tl,.
engineer they must haFo taken h.m lal
one Of thcirou number. and lo reached
the front of the cabin DOB safety.
"Hcy there" ho whispered mnrIn-
lightly OBS the door. "lt's me-I.I'
The door was cautiously opened mI
q. .