The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-05
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4 small steam launch, containing hall
dozen persons. swept swiftly along
with the muddy current Of the GuaJara
river The vessel and party had left
Para. at the mouth Of a branch Of the
Amazon. nearly a month before, and
had steamed up as far as the junction OF
the MADEIRA. there taking southcrly
course as far rs Balsamaco.
After leaving the latter town they had
turned into a side stream and before long
were incxtricably mixed up IN the net
work Of creeks and small rivers which
cross and recross themselves in southern
Brazil
The leader Of tho party and owner Of
the launch lay stretched out ON the deck
with small rifle IN his hands, occasion
ally shooting ut some bright plumagod
bird nving overhead or nj a lazy reptile
c0ilcd in the branches Of a tree ON shore
"Jack. he said presently, 20 the young
man who sat in the pilot house and with
rare skill kept the vessel clear Of the in
Vulnerable logs in the river, "whcro are
we now:'
"I don't know" replied Jack. "Where
Is Buuco? He's the only person who has
ever been known to leave these parts
alive"
A shout from the young pilot brought
Bunco into yicw-a tall, thin, swarthy
man. with countcnancc that would
have madc bis fortune as the leading
villain m drama Of the lurid type. Bat
n spite OF his looks and chronic indis
position % work DE was good natured
and intelligent, and Of valuable service
to the party Jack had chrstened him
Bunco. as the name most closely rcscm
bling that which he had given nc their
first meeting
81 dunno whar we is" lac said In reply
TO tho pilots question "liits mighty
queer, too, for laf been yore befo.'
lie looked nervously toward shore as
ho continued.
"iiit amt fur from Balsamacoto Inca
reckon. am cf once we git char we are
ulc torn into thor natives. They
thick right moun. hycr, an savager'n all
Gu. u. .,'''''''
stood 40 Buncos side.
"Cm sou tell as how 20 reach the
MADEIRA aeain~ Doe asked "This must
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.pm f. COIN, to strike" said ono a..
thom. with n LAUGH. "Ucs rot uoar.,
alllifci.-ling OH now. but De sats ,'.
hot enough down in tho engine room {.
br.I steak. lie WANTS TO know when
,ou a,, .oin. lacln
oyer. going TO turn around present
lv.nrDnlied the person addressed "W
-uhv' Bnnco. there's n house,
Tho whole party followed with H.ci
.ro4 tbo direction Of tho captain's out
stretched arm. and saw through tine foil
... tho tha.chcd roof Of native hut
Jack turned theycssel towards shoro and
ran. tao si-nal in the engine room e. |
shut oil steam.
ina few minutes they had reached On, |
land and were hurrying in the direction
of the building. leaving BIN 90 moor thD |
launch and follow them later
The party consisted of am ENGLISH gen /
tleman named Robert Euneo. his two |
SONS. George and Russell. Jack Camp |
BELLA young American. and BIN and |
Hulco, engineer fireman. deck hand and |
steward. in turn. Thcv were on six |
months pleasure TRIP through South |
America.
The house. which they discovered n |
fha center # aclcarej epac. of ground |
noartherisorside. wasa well buutstruct |
nr. containing one large and one small |
room. with Tie single entrance in thcsido
If tine farncr. IL had evidently been
l4t.lv inhabited. for D large supply %,
,r.in dried meats and vegetables wa
Stored eithin. and APPLE OF wood alrcad, |
.ut for fuel las ready 10 hand.
The party proceeded az once TO Inspect |
.he cabin. TO SEQ what sort OF o place il |
wonM be TO spend the night In. Thoii |
quarters f., fie vessel were 500 cramned |
-t.t Whenever il vas practicable the,
had silent I'm Il tcnt on shore or in "a tenn I
norari.r deserted hutlisc the present one /
81 guess we'd better stay here for u,
NIGHT " said Mr. Etyuae "The building |
/, a stou. one and proof against botl |
wild boasts and wild men. Suprose O. |
couple of you Youngsters 20 down 10 th,
boat and eet some bedding"
Jack and Russell stepped 90 the door.
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