The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-22

despatched. and the native was picked up by
taxing fsr sss Il me tan Occupied
found d ths sb shes e
ceives the approach OF the man and attempts
shark Killer cooliy thrusts the stick into the
venting 1t from closing. while with a, stroke OF
MS IN, long knife no rips. him completely open
lie IN the et tat Se t bloc
attracts other sharks. aud ut the same tune
dyes the water so that the man Is unable 70
not mean to say that ali Kanakns will perform
this feat. but many Of them will not hesitate
new, enemy. Many o. these men have lost
4eo lad ~ s SP bsotse rn only weeks
before. and In this way revengcd himself: o..
Notwithstanding the many statements to
tn and s th added sct
he is Obliged TO turn on his back to seize his
nearly Sii 80 diicult as may Seem to those who
90 MT realize the skill and endurance OF these
%he IN
:, We, had all been in the habit OF bathing from
the shps side nearly every day. put alter sec .S
body Of their wounded mate, We suddenly lost
all desire for this amusement. aud no ono was
was spread in the water for his protection.
One Of the crew was stung by poisonous
shelIilsh about this time and W. feared hG
an antidote OF herbs which cured him. o.,,,
Que of our .nmusements consisted in fishing
but vi Which CHI IS Covered sr With thick slime that
makes i AMP MSs to
and inc most ao OF tho crew were ashore. several
Of us were engaged in fishing from tho ship.
Among the number. was Portuguese; very
large eel over the rail he carelessly flung it
ls my ss Shus ing @ H. sfss s
whose name was Frank. made no attempt 70
hss and as ns sny iooa
believe you did that on purpose, and II l
knew 1t I'd break your head
~, Ain { :" said Henry; " Vow. try it again.
Ths Cal cn cd de 1ere men are black although
they speak purer Portuguese than tho inhabi-
tants OF the zores VINO SrH wn1e na Hosh
You call me niSEcr you lie" shouted the
Infatuated bully.
the deck. for Henry was six-footer and
practscd boxer.
Again aud again he rushed at his foe only
tho noise as hew,, writing in the cabin ;dr ran
tween the comimtants,, sending the steward
Tor tho handouts at the Same time. After
returned to his ca BIN apparently satisfied that
he had eireetualIy auelled the ), disturbance ..
No sooner hAu lie gone OeloW. however. IMAM
Henry. whose blood was up. rushed to tho
grindstone. and with powerful blow broke
the irons from his wrists. calling upon
his antagonist to do likewise. This he
seemed loath to do but, finding that he had no
alternative. he finally freed hi msef in the
same manner and Henry rushed toward him
to renew the contest. but his foot slipped. and
before no could recover his guard tho negro
wound his arms about him and n force though
silent struggle ensued Backward and for
ward they swayed. while we stood In anxious
suspense. the whites. OF course sympathizinC
with Henry while several Portuguese warmly
espoused their countryman's oause.
/ would gladly have given Henry hand. but
knew his dislike to anything unfair. so con:
fined myself to mutt tered suggestions intended
to give hin the advantage. At last. freezing
his right arm. my chum began pummellinG
the negroes face. which was soon streaming
with blood. At the sight the cook rushed to
the cGnin door. and shouted to the mate:
Mist ,Lawcy! Mist L.awry Come aueek!
Dey's tlght!n' a2in!'
Uron which the mate ran to the spot, and
Selling u heavy piecs Of ironwoOd. he rushed
at the two men. and struck u savage blow Mt
random. 1t landed on Henry q head. and ielled
him to the deck. insensible. while u long.
he was killed.
4 liberal application OF cold water revived
him, but his wound had to he stitched to-
gether. and hs was on the sick list for days.
The fight was all taken out Of his antagon-
list. however. and after this he made no more
trouble during the voyage.