New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

T. she is n lawful trader. If she is SLAYER sif
musttake her chance of being captured no' in The
| riWer IL Mahomet Ben Ali will agree 10 NY
| proposition about Mr.. Vaughan. 40. poohoo
| The envoys listened attentlvey whlle Doopoo
| translated this message TO them, and then, r.
marking that they thought it probable that tne. ,
captain would agree to the proposed terms, t'rS
showed off, and padded away up the river as h"iU
The Th' AotilIa proceeded about couple of miles
further up the river, and then anchorea IA
| convenient place to await the return OF MahohcC
| Pen Airs messengers. There now seemed every
| probability of peaceful solution of the diihculy
| and thongh Oswald would have dearly loved q
brush with the rascally slavers men, ana , 20
| have had hand in capturing the dh0w, ne Mao
immensely relieved TO know that his chum IisIiS
| WAS alive. and that there every chance oil DE
| being restored TO them safe and SOUND that 'eIS
The brief tropical twilight had long since been
merged in the gloomy shades oil nlght, Dui
| was partial moon, which, though occasohNiliS
obscured by driving masses Of cloud, lit up t the
| turbid sullen current of the river ana ,nG
| nigrescent overhanging trees win d weru anu
gbostly glamor, which made the scene very
| impressive one; and this WIS enhanced Oy .ne
| strange sounds that came ever ana anon ooouius
| from the snadOwy depths OF the SURROUNDINGS
| mnges conspicuous among which was the re-
iterated howl of the hungry proving lackal,
4 bright lookout was kept for the eYpect ast
| messengers, but Oswald's keen eyes were the hlsV
| to distinguish the phosphoescent geain Oh uHS
water at the canoes bows, 9s size swept az rana pro
pace around projecting point, and steereu loI I,e
As the little craft approached every eye was was
strained to see if Harry Vaughan was IN heI, anu i;
| a murmur of disappointment went round WIen ~
| was seen that he was not a passenger by her;
Nevertheless, the ENJOYS brought satisfactory anu
peaceabe news The SLAYER captaln-they in I1d
| Booboo-was willing to agree &c Captain Madden
proposal, but he wished to receive the lOo Deioi9
handing his prisoner, and therefore pegee ta
that the Gaatea'S boats would proceed up ene
| river and deliver the money on board the ohO",
when the young midshipman would be at once
returned unframed to his countTymen.
| To this proposition Captain Madden was nm 70
agree. and he was not averse to seeing with his
| own eyes what manner of vessel the dhow really
Foreseeing that sum Of money hE9 the eh Good
| sense to bring a considerable sum in Engllsh golu
| with him, and SO there seemed to be no further
| difficulties TO contend with. As for Oswald, ne
was overioyed at the glad prospect of his friend
| speedy release, for he could not conceal lrom
himself that he had been responsible to con-
| siderable extent for the disaster.
| Anchors were at once weighed and every
| preparation made for proceeding up the river.
| The ENJOYS informed BOoboo that the dhow was
| near the right bank with light suspehueu rom
| her ward. Captain Madden offered to tow theSe
| Arabs back to their vessel, but this they deche9'
and having pushed for the shore and dlsenoaTkeu'
| drew their light craft up on the banK ana In.
mediatcy disappeared into the gloomy recesses OF
| the adjacent forest
the hotilla made rapid progress upstream, and the
moonlight was sufficiently bright to allow OF near
D Doeidc ove overt Of Mahomet Ben Ali, it was
| thought prudent to be On the qui vive against a
| surprise and careful watch was kept on DOTH
| banks as the boats swept onward. Nothing sus-
| picious however was seen, and sounds were
| audible but the pulling and throbblng OF the
| steam pinnace's engines, as her BOWS cave me
darkened waters: and the weird cries OF the forest
At length shadowy and indistinct the huge out
| line Of the anchored dhow hove into sight, not a
quarter Of mile distant. The pinnaces engines
| were now stopped, and the other boats were cast
| off and ordered to proceed under oars AGAIN inc
| little steamer went ahead at halfspecd, and every
| moment the dhow became more and more clearly
| defined in the ghosty light. How OSwald's young
| and atfectionate heart beat with the happy an
ticpation of being the first 10 jump on board and
assure his chum Of his safety.
The huge rnwieldy vessel was lying about
| twenty yards from the right bank of the river,
and, as the ENJOYS had predicted, lantern hung
| swinging from her yard. There seemed no signs
of life on beard, and consequently Captain Madden
hailed in a loud tone and ordered Booboo to DO the
same. There was no response To TINS, Dut 10 tne
surprise Of the OnlOOkers dar: form was suddenly
| seen to drop in hurried manner over the stern OF
the vessel into canoe and then paddle away
hurriedly to the shore. B2oboo shouted TO thls
mysterious individual. but elected no reply.
| Queer fellows, and no mistake :" calculated the
captain: run MS alongside the dhow,' he contin-
ued, turning to the coNswain. .
| In a moment the pinnace had dashed alongside,
but muct to the establishment of the naval officers,
| there still appeared to be an unaccountaDle ana
ominOus silence reigning throughout the vessel.
| he was seized with a sudden misgiving which made
him feel sick at heart. The captain and some of
his followers followed suit.
| The dhOw was deserted.
| There could be no doubt Of this fact, for she was
n large hollow, unlocked vessel, and by the light
Of the moon every portion of her was revealed 10
the anxious scrutiny Of the Gaateas officers.
There was some ballast in her, but nothing more,
as far as could be seen.
Poor Oswald as pale as death, stood Ike a
statue surveying the scene with piteous eX-
preston Of grief upon his handsome young face.
lie could not collect himself 10 speak.
THE rascaly villains have deceived US
shouted the captain in a rage: where's that
fellow that we saw making of in canoc|'
lie has just landed. sir answered the cONswain
of the pinnace: shall pick him of with rifle
"Shoot him down like dog" answered the
captain. emphatcally.
The man was Just about TO disappear amid the
trees as the bueiackct raised his rifle. but as ii
some sudden thought had occurred TO him, Inc
paused for moment and glanced back in the
direction of the dhOw The act was fatal to him.
for the cOXswain took advantage Of the movement
to cover him with his rifle There was sharp
report and the Arab fell heavily forward upon his
face-a corpse.
Little knew the naval officers at that moment
how richly this villain had deserved tine trlR ical
fate that overlook him thus precpitately
Oswald and some Of the bluejaclIets began max
ing a systematic search of the dhow, while the
captain conferred with the officers in the cutters
as to the best course to pursue Boob00 mean
while, was holding an earnest conversation with
the negro pilots, who were evidently much excited
the unexpected turn affairs had taken, and kept
pointing vehcmently in the direction of that por
ton of the forest which lay upon the right bank
At length Booboo approached Captain Madden
" Dis pilot man say, masSa captain, he began.
d" dat the rascal teef what am own de dhow hab all
make run away into de jongle, and take leetle
maSsa VAUGHAN wild dem, but him say deere is one
large fortify village not berry far from dis, and
him make dat de SLAYER man hab run away
dere, and masSa captain like dey can"
The rest Of BOoboo's speech was cut short by an
appalling yell from the bows of the vessel where
Oswald Graham and his party had made their way.
Then the MILDLY and his followers rushed aft with
banched faces.
| What's the matter, my boy ?" demanded tie
captain drawing revolver
"Gunpowder! fuse !-ired!" gasped Oswald in
terrified tones.
Instinctively the captain grasped his meaning
| " Into the boats, cveryOne!' he thundcrrd Your
lives depend upon your celebrity, but let there be
no cOnfusiOn"
With great presence of mind the men obeyed
these orders, and scarcely had the boats quilted
| do