The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
CHAPTER Ill
GATLIEG GUNS, BY SAUL

lage was set into c0mmotion by the sudden
appearance OF a native, who came running
at full speed, covered with dust and foot
sore. to tell us that his tribe hsd been driven
of their land by the enemy, and asking US
to go and help them.
"Laloka was up androused into action in a
moment The tribe that this rumor belonged
to was a distant one, nearly forty miles
away to the east, and had always been their
firm allies, so that there was no question
now about what was to be done. still, as is
customary with all nations, the chief IN
stantly called his council together to hear
the story of the man aud talk the matter
over.
"When we were together in front Of the
Dubo House, the native got up and told US
all about it.
''How a strange race Of men, wearing
trousers and having skins like mine, had
come into the country in great numbers.
with fre-sticks and big stumps. which also
vomited fire and killed wholesale, and had
driven back the natives, whole tribes at q
time, moving all down who did not yield up
their lands and run off at once, abusing
their women and killing their children.
"The news had reached them only when
they were ordered back. for the tribes
which lived between them aud the invaders
had not been friendly, so that they had not
fallen back on them for protection, but had
fed among their allies to the south.
Zone day the white chief came, with
plenty of men with him, and stood up in
the village reading a paper, which told US
in our own language that the land was his,
and that we were 20 60 away from It at
once, with our wives and children. He gave
us four hours to pack up and 90. and told
US that if we were not away before the sun
went down so far, that he would kill US all
awe had forty fighting men, while they
were 200, in our village, and while they
waited they swarmed into the houses. TAX
ing our spears away and driving US out to
the open with our wives and children, 90
that we could neither hold a council nor
defend ourselves when the time came for US
to 60; ,;,. ,o.-,o, 49,, ,;,o s,u,
there, but different In color, who spoke
gruff1y in a strange language and laughed
at our women as they dragged them about.
Then we drew of, and talked TO each other
without being able TO understand what
they wanted, until the time passed, and at
the word of their chief they suddenly fell
upon US, stabbing at aud shooting US down
without waiting Tor us 10 ngnt.
"'They seized some Of our women and
dragged them back to the huts while they
hunted US out, killing all they could catch,
the little children aud the old men and
women first, while our wives and sisters
were shrieking out from the huts. Thus we
fed with ali we could carry with us, while
the village was fired, and before we could
hide ourselves ia the forest it was all over
and only ashes left
81 h. ~ a.
iShed his account of the massacre, and fixed
his burning eyes, as did the rest of the tribe,
upon me, while Laloka rose up and striding
over to where | sat seized me by the arm
and forcing me upon my feet said, as he
faced me sQuArely, with his steady eyes on
mine:
"'Brother, do you know these men who
have killed our friendsP
81 felt uncomfortable, you bet mates as
/ stood before my brother-in- law, for, as
you are aware, these natives think every
white skin 20 be cousin or somethingof that
sort, but feeling as innocent OF this and as
aud as they were over IL, up and told them
all knew, and how the 'cusses had treated
me when I visited them. AS | spoke saw
their faces clear up and knew that they
wesen'G going to biame me for it. Lnloka
waited quietly until / had finished my
yarn, and then he gave me big breath and
said:
"'It Is well brother, now you will help US
to punish these thieves
s'Of course | said Yes to that. for al
though knew that we were going to butt
our heads against dead wall, and that it
would only bring our own punishment the
sooner upon ourselves, still my blood boiled
at the way the poor natives had been
treated. and / was as eager as they were to
have slap at the sausage-ea eaters for their
dirty treatment of me the day before /
was wrecked.
I'VE were not long after this over the
war council or in making our preparations
Laloka said few words to his tribe and
then asked for my advice. told them
about the fire@ticks, and how we could do
no good unless we got hold Of them, and
then it was decided that we should creep
down upon them Germans and catch them
if possible sleeping, when, il we were
lucky, we might get some of their weapons,
] wanted to have Colt or O rife in my
HANDS while fighting, for l was mighty
awkward with the spear compared to the
natives.
''Oviro, with her sister Dwia and the rest
of the women, were outside the ring while
we spoke, 80 that they did not need to be
told what was to be done. Each wife took
her husband indoors for few minutes
without saying anything, and then the men
came out again ready for the trail while the
women stayed inside.
'Cviro went with me into our house, and
when we were alone she put her beautiful
arms round my neck and pressed me closely
to her heart, while kissed her times with.
out number, but she did not cob anc
cry like white women do over their hus
bands when they 60 away. She fixed hsl
eyes upon mine like tigress. and said:
"'Go, Tache, and kill these white faces, 81
Lmay forget that you are also white. Brinf
US back plenty OF white heads to hang VI
over our doors, so that we may laugh at tn
robbers. Bring back plenty Of white fiesl
for us TO cook for you, and white captive
for US to torture, for am already hungr,
to taste Them
''Then she glued her red lips to mine TO
moment and pushed me out, laughing ant
crying stoutly:
''Be brave, Tacha. my husband, ant
don't let me hunger in vain
"As / turned to look back before jumping
down the ladder, saw my lass lying on tn
bamboo bed, with her fece hidden In he
arms and her coal black hair falling owe
her body like cloak, for Wouldn't let he
cut it off as the other married women do.
''The stars were out as we began GU
march, and we walked all that night in sin
gle file, without speaking a word or halt
ing. Laloka led the way with his wa
ehield at his back and his club in his hand
a terrible heavy weapon it was although b
carried it on his shoulder easy, while
young boy carried his spears, bows and ar
rows behind. Each man had young la
with him who carried the spare weapons.
"At daybreak we came to a village wher