Arizona republican., 1893-06-22
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qulte seven hundred yards and about one thousand yards from the opposite tank. The low rock on which it lay was probably fifty yards in width and rose about foot above the water, and by one of those surges caused by the vicinity of the cataract and shifting currents the boat had doubtless been swayed aside and had rested on what appeared to be the beginning of groove or channel Various plans were vaguely formed for saving it, but were dismissed owing ts the imminent dan ger. A foot rise in the river would also sweep the boat over the reef into cer- tain destruction.
 We returned to tho station. At our beach were paddle steamer and a canoe. We set mark by driving peg nt the Tater line and resolved to wait and sec whether the river rose or fell
 Twenty hours later the river had subsidcd six inches. I went back to the hill of Lcopoldville. The boat was higher out of the water, tho reef was larger. and extended further up the river in a low gray tongue of rock That was one great comfort.
 On the third day the river had sub- sided several inches more; the reef was still larger Dualla was by my side, and looking at the river conceived a plan which l audibly revealed, saying that, Eff l were younger and had not so many responsibilities on me, could save her. would have liked such a job. But whom have l that could be trusted for such delicate task as this? and if a single life were lost l should never forgive myself. Yet if 1 had a man who could remember instructions, and obey them to the letter, that boat would be in our cove in short time"
 Gan do it, sir?" asked Dualla, us though had been addressing him.
 You, sho! l was thinking of u dar- ing young officer who could learn his lesson by heart and act accordingly What could you do?"
 "I could try, sir"
 No doubt you could try, my boy; but it wants a head as we'll as bold heart here"
 Well, sir, I do not sec myself how anybody could get to that boat. l,hink she is already lost, for she is only five yards from the cataract, and long be. fore we could get to the reef we should be over the falls, as the current flows like n flying arrow. But how do you think. sir, anyone could get therc?"
 Well, the thing is easy, provided one was sure of his crew. l would take that new coil of inanilla rope winch is in our storcroom, and which is three hundred yards long, and I would tic one end of it to our steamer anchor. l would then choose the best canoc-mcn in tho camp, man our canoe at the beach, strike out boldly for the center of the river from our cove, and when saw that the boat and reef were directly below me would steer straight toward them. When about two hun drcd and fifty yards above the reef point would then drop my anchor, and pay out the hawscr half its length. The other half, after making fast at the bow of the canoe, l would pay out along the length of the canoe, make fast at the stern, and then the best man shOald swIm down to the boat with the other end of the rope, and mako it fat to the ring bolt at the boats bow. Then the rest of the crew ! would float down by the rope to the reef and all hGuGs, after putting an oar under her bow, would roll the boat { up bit by bit over the reef until she ! was ailoat. All the crew, except the stccrsman, would then haul themselves hand over hand to the canoe, and when all were aboard would haul the boat | abreast of the canoe. Then l would transfer all the crew, except the steers man, into the boat, and, pulling up boat and canoe until the anchor was near atriD, seat every body in his place with every oar out ready; then, at a word, lift the anchor into the boat, and away we would fly for this shore, and we should fetch up well above the cat aract. Do you sec? What do you think of that, Dualla?'
 70, l cau do that perfectly" cried Dualla.
 Nonsense, my lad; you would for get every word said and then should lose you, for no boat can live in tha, cataract.
 "No, sit; feel I can do it; and, il you leave it to me. it will ba dono." "Vcry well, then; but take your time
 and think of it. Take all day anc
 think of it."
 The next morning, while was talk
 ing my bath, heard great shout IT
 thc station, and, looking out of the
 window, slw the Xanaibaris rushing
 franti.ul,y to the beach. They wcrc
 shortly after seen marching in pro
 cession to my house with Duala hoist
 cd high, and seated like hero on thei
 shoulders. At the door l met them
 and, Craycly taking off my cap, said ! Good morning, Mr. DuaI!a." Quail; lcapcd smartlv to the ground, and
 salutinr, sa d: "Thc boat is at th'
 beach, sir"
 .'Thauls you, Dualla; there arc threC checks for you, for twenty-five pounds
 each. One is from Licat. -, wh'
 was the cause of the great danger vol ' have been put to; tho second IS on be half of the international association ID saving their property; the third IS iron myself, for your bravery
 2 Dualla performed many other bril-