The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-17

tank. The low rock on which ~ lay
was probably fifty yards n wiafh and
rose about d foot above the water. and
BY on1 81 those surgcs caused hy the
vicinity 81 The cataract and shifting
currents the boat had doubtless been
suayea aside and had rested on what
appeared 20 DO the beginning 81 a
groove or channel Various plans were
vaguely formed for saving Il but were
dismissed owing Is the imminent dan
ger. A foot rise ia the river would also
sweep the boat over the reef into cor,
tain destruction.
Wc returned 10 tho station. Al our
beach were . paddle steamer and a
canoc. We SET mark BY driving peg
q, the water limo and resolved to walt
and see whether the river rose or fell.
Twenty hours later the river had
subsidized six inches I went back 10
the hill Of Leopoldville. The boat was
higher out 81 the water. the reef was
larger. and extended further up the
river in 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 az the river conceived q
plan which | andibiy revealed. saying
that, II were younger and had no
SO many responsibilities on me. could.
save hSr. would have liked such i
job. hut whom have | that could be
trusted for such delicate task as thisp
an II a siagle life were lost should
never forgive myself Yet Ii haa
man who could remember Instructions,
and obey them to the letter. that boat
worla bc in our cove inu short time
'.Can | 10 it, sir?. asked Dualln, Us
though had been addressing him
Yaii, eho | was thinking of dar-
lar young officer who could learn his
lesson by heart and act accordingly.
Waat could you do9'
- could try, sir
''No doubt you could try, my hoy;
but II wants head as well as bold
heart here
Well. SIR, ! do not see myself how
anybody could get to that boat. think
She Fl ulrcady lost. for she is only 1--WE
yards from the cataract, and long be
fore wc could get to the reef wo should
Tic over the failsl as the current flows
like q nying arrow. hut how do you
think. Sir, anyone could get there?',
Well, the thing Is easy, provided
enc wus sure Of his crew. would
take that new coil Of MANILA rope
which Ii III our storcroom. and which
Is three hundred yards long. and /
would tic one end 81 Il TO our steamer
anchor. ! would then choose the beat
canoe.men ia the camp, man our canoe
Mt the beach, strike out boldly for the
center OF the river from our cove, and
when saw that tho boat and reef were
directly below me would steer straight
toward ihcm. When about two hun
drcd and Atty yards above the reef
point | would then drop my anchor.
and pay ent the hawser half It's length.
The other half. after making fnst at
the bow Of the canoe. would pay out
along the length OF the canoe. make
fast ut the stern, and then the best
man should swim down TO the boat
with the other end Of the rope, and
make 1t fast TO the ring bolt at the
boats bow. Then the rest OF the crew
would float down by the roPe - tiIc
reef, and all hands, after putting All
oar under her bow, would roll the boat
up bit by bit over the reef until she
was afiont. All the crew, except the
stcersmnn. 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 up
boat and canoe until the anchor was
near atrip, seat every body in his place
with every oar out ready; then, at
word. lift the anchor into the boat. and
away we would fIy for this shore, and
we should fetch up well above the cat
arnct. Doyou see? What do yon think 81
that. DualIa?''
80, can 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 that
cntaract. =
No, sir; feel can do ii; and, II
you leave 1t TO me. It will be done
Very well, then; but take your time
and think Of it. Take all day and
think of IL"
The next morning, while was TAX
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-
ccssion I'd my house with DuaiIa hoist
cd high, and seated like hero on their
shoulders At the door met them,
aud, grayely taking of my cap. said.
Good morning, Mr.. Dualla.' Bualla
lcnped smnrtly to the ground, and,
saluting. said: 1.-THE boat Is at the
beach, sir"
Thank you, Dualla: there are three
checks for you, for Twenty-Five pounds
each. One II from Lieut.. , who
was the cause Of the great danger you
have been put to; 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 brill
liant feats, but after six years service
with me on the lCongo he had four
hundred pounds in Bank Of England
stock and complete kit. He subse-
quently took service with Capt. James
in his expedition through Somaliland.
and later was employed by Mr. G.. s.
Mackenzie. Of the ]. b. E. A. company
in East Africa a. salary Of fifteen
pounds per month. He Is the same
Dualla who Is mentioned so often and
50 creditably in Capt Lugard's dis
patches as having assisted him so 10y