River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-02-23
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81 could try. sir"
''No doubt yoa cou'd try, nv boyi
but 1t wants a head as well ~ j bold
heart here"
"WeIl. sir. DO not see myself how
anybody conld get to that boat Think
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
tie over the falls, as the current flows
like a flying arrow. But how do you
think. SIR, anyone could get there?'
We'll. the thing is easy, provided
one was sure of mis- crew. / would
take that new coil of MANILA rope
which is in our storeroom. and which
is three hundred yards long. and
would tie one end of il TO our steamer
anchor. ! would then choose the best
c4nOe-mPn in the camp, man our canoe
1T 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 hum
dred and fifty yards above the reef
point would then drop my anchor,
and pay out the hawser half its length.
The other half. after making fast at
the bow of the canoe, / would pay out
along the length OF the canoe. make
fast at the stern, aud then the best
man should SWIM down to the boat
with the other end of the rope, and
make it fast 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 hands. after putting an
oar under her bow. would roll the boat
up bit by bit over the reef until she
was afloat All the crew, except the
stcersmau. would then haul themselves
hand over hand to the canoe, and when
all were aboard would haul the boat
abreast of the canoe. Then / would
transfer all the crew, except the steers
man. into the boat. and, pulling M
boat and canoe until the anchor was
near atrip, 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 see? What do you think Of
that. Dua!la?"
20. can do that perfectly" cried
Dualla-
Nonsense, nv lad; you would for
get every word / said and then should
lose you. for no boat can live in that
cataract"
'.No. sir; l feel / can do it; and, il
you leave it to me. it will be done"
VERY well, then; but take your time
and think of il Take all day aud
think of it."
The next morning, while l was taxi
ing my bath, heard great shout in
the station, and. looking out of the
window. saw the ZanZibaris rushing
frantically to the beach. They were
shortly after seen marching in pro-
cession TO nv house with Qua Ia hoist
ed high, and seated like hero on their
shoulders At the door l met them.
and, gravely taking off my cap. said:
Good morning, Mr.. Dualla." Duall1
leaped Smartly TO the ground, and,
saluiing, 81 u: "The boat is at the
beach. sir"
Thank you. Dualla; there are three
checks for Won. for twenty-five pounds
each. One i, from Lieut. -, who
was the cause of the great danger you
have been put 70; the second is on be-
half of the international association for
saving their property; the third Is from
myself. for your bravery"
Dualla performed many other bril-
liant feats. but after six years service
with me on the Congo he had four
hundred pounds in Bank Ct England
stock and a complete kit He subse-
quently took service with Capt James
in his expedition through Somalilaud,
and later was employed by Mr.. q. ).
Mackenzie, of the I. Il. L. \. company
in East Africa ut salary of fifteen
pounds per month. lie is the same
Dualla who Is mentioned So often and
SO creditablv in Capt Lugard's dis
patches as having assisted him so 10y
ally and so cleverIy in his negotiations
with the VI Dhlmme lans of Uganda