The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-22

The reef From our side the beat was
quite seven hundred yards and about
one thousand yards from the opposite
hank. The low rock on which II lay
was probably fifty yards Ia width and
rose about foot above tho water. and
BY one IL those surgea caused BY tho
vicinity ~ the cataract and shifting
currents the boat had doubtless been
swayed inside and had rested on what
appeared 20 be the beginning Of
groove or channel Various plans were
vaguely formed for saving Il. but were
dismissed owing 70 the imminent dan.
ger, A foot rise in the river would also
sweep tho boat over the reef into GER
tain destruction
We returned 10 the station. At our
beach were q paddle steamer and g.
canoe We set mark by driving per
at the winter limo ana resolved towait
and 500 whether the river rose N 81
/ Twenty hours later the river had
suhsided six inches. went hack 70
the Hill az Ieopoldvillc. The boat was
higher out Of the water. the reef was
larger, and extended further up the
river in Il low gray tongue Of rock.
That was one great comfort
/ On the third day the river had sub
sided several inches more; tho reef was
still largor Dnnlia was by my side,
and looking at the river / conceived
plan which i audibly revealed, saying
that, III ! were younger and had not
so many responsibilities on me. could
save her would have liked such
Job But whom have / that could Be
4.
md II a singlc life were lost ! should
meyer forgive myself Yet II Ind
man who could remember instructions.
and obey them TO the lettor that boat
would IA Iii our cove Ii short time. "
Can 40 IL sirp'' asked Dnalla, -
though Ihad been addressing him
| yous shol was thinking Of 4 dar-
ing young officer who could learn his
lesson by heart and act accordingly.
Want could you do2s
/ Il could try. sir.
\ No doubt you could try. my boy:
but II wants head MS well as d bold
heart hcr6
well, Sir, do mot SEQ myself how
anybosly could get to that boat think
SHE II already lost. for she Is only Ave
yards from the cataract, and long be.
| fore We could get 10 the reef We should
be over tho falls, Us the current flows
| lilse il flying arrow Hut how do you
i think, sir, anyone could get there?'
Well, the thing Is easy. provided
one WINS sure of his crow would
take that new coil Of lnaniila rope
which Is Ia our storcroom. md which
Is three hundred yards long. and /
-
anchor. ! would then choose the best
canoe-men Ia the camp, man our canoe
al the beach, strike out boldly for tho
centcr Of the river from our cove. and
whcn saw that the boat md reef were
directly below me would steer straight
toward them. When about two hum
i dred and fifty yards above the reef
| point would then drop my anchor,
and pay ont the hawscr half Its length.
/ The other half. after making fast ut
the bow u the canoe. would pay out
along the length OF the canoe, make
fast at the stern, and then the best
man should swim down to the boat
| with the other end of the rope, and
make II fast to the ring bolt at tho
boats bow. Then the rest 81 the crew
would float down by the rope 10 the
reef, and all hands. after putting an
oar under her bow, would roll the boat
up bit by bit over the reef until she
was nfloat. All the crew, except the
Bteersmau. would then haul themselves
hand over hand TO the canoe, and when
4 all were aboard would haul tho boat
\ abreast OF the canoe, Then would
transfer all the crew, except the steers
man. into the boat, and, pulling MP
boat and canoe until the anchor was
near ntrip. seat every body in his place
4 with every oar out ready; then, 1T
word, lift the anchor into the boat. and
away we would fly for this shore, and
we should fetch mp well above the cat
aract. Doyou see? What do you think Of
thut, Dualla?"
20, can do that perfectly cried
Dnalla-
Nonsense, my lad; you would for
/ get every word said and then should
lose you, for no boat can live In that
cataract.
No. Sir; feel can do It; and, II
4 you leave II to me. II will be done.
VERY well, then; but take your time
and , think !. o 4 i Take all DAY md
The next morning, while I was TAX.
ing my bath, heard great shout III
the station, and. looking ont Of the
window, j saw the Zanzibaris rushing
frantically 10 the beach. They were
shortly after seen marching in pro-
cession TO my house with Dualla hoist
cd high, and seated like q Nero ON their
4, shoulders. At the door l met them,
4 and, gravely taking Off my cap. said:
Good morning. Mr.. Dnalla" Dualla
leaped smartly to tho ground, and,
saluting, said. sThc boat Is It the
bench, sir"
THANK you. Dualla; there are three
checks for you, for Twenty-Five pounds
each. One Is from Lieut.. , who
was the cause Of the great danger you
have been put to; the second IS on be-
half 81 the international association for
saving their property; the third IS from
myself, for your bravery.
Dnalla performed many other bril-
hant featS but after six years sefvfco
with me on the Congo he had four
hundred pounds In Bank Of England
stock md complete kit He subss-
quently took service with Capt. James
in his expedition through Somaliland.
and later was employed BY Mr. @. g.
Mackenzie. Of the /. b E. A. company
In East Africa a. . salary Of fifteen