The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-05

STEADY, boys. steady Now. Prince
WILL all together, fire!' and volley from
the side of the hulk for moment lit up
the darkness, as the twenty-five weapons
discharged their contents into the advanc-
ing canoes.
As the smoke blew up stream the de-
tenders of the hulk endeavored to discern
the position of the canoes: but the cries
and splashing of paddles now came from
down the river.
PLENTY man go for water" calculated
Tom. Gun done break canoe-man go
for mother canoe" as he reloaded his En-
field.
Suddenly a rush was made simultane-
ously on the port and starboard bows, the
enemy having changed their plan of at
tack, and before the Kruboys could gain
the forecastle to repel this fresh assault.
the water seemed alive with oncoming
crafts. This time the attacking force was
greatly augmented by fresh canoes from
shore, and although one of the largest of
the enemys tiotilla was sunk by the close
discharge OF so many guns point-b.ank
into her and the greater number of her
crew killed or wounded, yet numbers of
the assailants came pressing on with wild
cries. On reaching the vessels sides some
endeavored to force open the cargo ports,
while many attempted to scale the deck by
standing on each others shoulders or by
swarming up the anchor chains "forrard"
only to be repulsed by the young boys
armed with cutlasses.
Some of the smaller Kruboys got hold of
damaged cask of crockery, the head of
which had been knocked out, and COM
menced vigorous pelting of the Occu-
pants of the canoes with variety of u,en-
sis from this receptacle intended for very
different uses.
Heavy jugs and:thick Delft basins flew
through the air. intiicting painful and
| even dangerous wounds on those below.
| and when to these missiles was added
| quite shower of smaller articles, such as
| teacups, bowls, plates and mantel piece
| ornaments, hurled with unerring aim and
| with increasing rapidity, the position of
| those in the nearer canoes, exposed to
! such novel fusillade. became unbeatable.
The guns, meanwhile, were all reloaded.
| and another volley into the midst of the
| canoes completed their disorder. A cheer
| from the white men, quickly taken I'D bv
the kruboys, hailed the retreat of the
| routed squadron of Brass.
The whole attack had not lasted half an
| hour; and the defenders of the ROSY
| Morn, despite the fact of several of the
| kruooys having received slug wounds.
| were Jubllant over their victory They
| thought 1t prudent, however to remain
under arms during the rest of the night,
| but as morning dawned Williams dis
missed the crew to rest and breakfast.
All that day no signs were made of a re-
| newai OF the attack. but towards evening a
| large force OF canoes came from up river
| and Williams, seeing this accession of
! strength, knew that the word had gone
| forth tor the. complete destruction of the
| white men who dared TO oppose the will of
! Ejabu and the great fetch fraternity of
| Brass.
! Toward midnight the attack was recon-
| menced with as much holdness as on the
| previous night, and in increased numbers
| but after an hours desperate lighting the
| enemy were driven of as on the first occa.
| sion, although not without the loss of two
| OF the brave kruboys. who were shot
/ through the head, while several others
| were wounded.
After this repulse no fresh attempt was
| made for several days. and the white men
| began 10 think that the enemy had deter
| mined either 10 starve them out. or else
| were oeyislng some fresh mode Of overcom-
! ing their resistance. Either contingency
| was 10 be dreaded, So II was decided To
! send a canoe off 10 Bonny But as the
| route through the creeks Law right mast
/ the town. 1t was necessary 10 choose the
| only other course open, viz. by sea across
! the terrible yarmouth. a route doublv
| dangerous III SO nail craft as the small
| canoe available. Tom and Jim Doe agreed
| 10 make the attempt. and a letter having
| been written by Williams TO the white men
/ AT bonny. begging them 10 organize a re-
| Iei expedition through the creeks IN their
| gigs. the next morning was chosen for the
| start.
Putting out from the hulk, the little ca
noe sped rapidly down river with subtitle.
Out she had not proceeded far on her