The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-29

OF the courageous surgeon who took the
chaLces" clear across the continent, was
told and retold, growing, doubtless in the
telling, and was an invaluable recon-
mendatiOn everywhere.
At one point in MS route, Or. Johnston
encountered the fleeing remnants Of "a
trading caravan and was told Go back.
Ii you do not, you will encounter the
warriors who robbed US and murdered
some of us yesterday, and they will do
the same to YOU" he went on and the
next night reached the brush enclosure
from which the traders had been driven
when the robbers attack was made upon
them. In 1t he made camp and hardly
had he done 50 when the TObber chief
tain. with two hundred and fifty war
rlors brandlshing their spears, charged
in and advanced threateningiy upon him.
He retained his seat at the door or MS
tent while the black leader insOlently de-
manded why he was there? Where he was
going? What he had Of value? And 50
on. The doctor ignored him and stepped
10 the camp fire to light his pipe. In
stantly the chief sat down upon his stool,
which I'm the court etiquette OF African
kings is a grave insult. DR.. Johnston,
with unrufned calm, lifted the stool by
one leg. dumping the chief upon the
ground. The invading warriors raised
their spears and a murderous attack
seemed imminent. Then the doctor placl-
div called up his head-man ana interpre~
ter Sanambello, who said to them "alt
before rushing upon your tale' uhth you
see how the white man nights. see MN
shootw Or. Johnston, VINO hdu uId"h
| his revolver, began blazing away al
| tree near by, and as he Is a COCO Iharhs
I ~. ad ~ DARK.
| THE savages, who had never seen reFoE-
| or. or any other gun that spoke more
than once without reloading, backed
| avvav in CONSERVATION. "HoldF' cflea
Sanambello. he has not finished YET
| ord handed TO him Winchester contain
ing fourteen cartridges. As IdPiuiy a.
| rossfbIe he fred eight or ten shots al
| sin more distant tree, mttlng
| lie Tbat completed their demoraliNa
| -, ond thev began fleeing IN ulsIids
49, the Interpreter called after men
"stoni He is a man or peace an A., ,,
NOT harm YOU. II you 40 no hali4 ~ -,
Tbav came back. Some OF theih 9"'I y,
"At last the gun can SPEAK no ii'0' 49,
is dome" "Ohl No. repiieu '''e - a.
nreter. and the doctor iecoii' ~, sor q
ing reserving however one -, ,ee5ed
ms o,,oroencv. IL was not heeuei
p0S9i 49, and his men went away 1--WE
lnS ' neaceful. That night the doctor
an - his camp some smalI prese al,,
Sent " ~ food were returned ana tre treaty
20 unity was established IN . pSi 49,
S S1n amin ne explorer left, two days later si
wnen as tn1 him long distance on ~.
tney loving him the path as ue'
wy ,|and they parted good frlehus. :,
nr Johnston did not hnd II bseeS 80, :.
,,.5er any OF his men 10 put s.op '
ihair stealing from each other as 9'snl.
uS His Scotch ingenuity touho q n'0i
S Snmane and equally effective way ~,
n1 theft unpopular. He collpeiIy
re thief 10 bear for certain nullpe
w hours or DAYS. in addition TO hls o"
burden. that OF the man he haa fV ''.
TSa severe task and the jests OF ms ~
s,,mnathetic comrades always reio, IL
ne culprlt. al least while In Dr. Johi
| ston's service. 80 -. h,,+oy
The Doctor speaks with mueh oi'.e i
,ees Of the policy OF the British sou.
Ssr,can Company. which assumes, una
,,s extraordinary charter a monopoly
south Africa, and animadverts S,toNsl
mon the treatment Of the natives Dy ~
nolice OF that company. he says 'Cou'