Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-04-06

vaguely formed Tor saving 1t, bupwere
dismissed owing 10 the imminent dan.
ger. A foot rise in tho river would also |
sweep the boat over the reef into GER
tain destruction.
We returned TO the station. At our |
beach were paddle steamer and a
canoe. We set mark by driving peg
at the water line and resolved to wait |
and see whether the river rose or fell.
Twenty hours later the river had
subsidized sis inches. l went back TO
the hill OF Lcopoldvillo. The boat was
higher out OF the water the reef was
larger, and extended further up tho
river In low gray tongue of rock
That WINS one great comfort
On the third day the river Ind sub
sided several inches more; the reef was
still larger Dualla was by my side,
and looking at the river conceived a
plan which audlbly revealed, saying
that "if were younger and had not
so many responsibilities on me, could
save her. would have liked such a
Job. But whom have | that could be
trusted for such a delicate task us thisp
and II a single life wero lost should
never forgive myself Yet II | had a
man who could remember instructions,
and obey them 10 the letter, that boat
would be In our cove In n short time"
"Can do II, sir2" asked Dualla, Us
though had been addressing him.
You, shol was thinking Of dar-
ing young officer who could learn his
lesson by heart and act accordingly.
What could you do2"
81 could try, sir"
mo doubt you could try, my boy;
but II wants head as well as bold
heart here"
well, sir, do not sec myself how
anybody could get to that boat think
she is already lost, for she is only five
yards from tho cataract, and long be.
fore we could get to the reef we should
be over the falls, as the current flows
like a flying arrow. But how do you
think, sir, anyone could get thcro2"
well, the thing Is easy, provided
one was sure OF his crow. | would
take that new coil Of MANILA rope
which Is In our storcroom, and which
Is three hundred yards long, and |
would ito one end of IL to our steamer
anchor. l would then choose the best
canoe-men In tho camp, man our canoe
at the beach, strike out boldly for. tho
center of the river from our cove, and
when / saw that the boat and reef were
directly below mo l 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 hawser half its longth.
The other half, after making fast at
the bow of the canoe, would pay out
along the longth of the canoe, make
fast at the stern, aud then the best
man should swim down 10 the boa,
with the other end OF the rope, and
make II 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 M
oar under her bow, would roll the bont
up bit by bit over the reef until she
was afloat All the crew, except tn,
stcersmau, would then haul themselves
hand over hand TO the canoe. and wher
all were aboard would haul the boa
abreast of the canoe. Then / woult
transfer all the crew, except the steers
man, into the boat and, pulling NJ
boat and canoe until the anchor wal
near atrip, seat everybody In his plac,
with every oar out ready; then, ut
word, lift the anchor into the boat, an,
away we would fly for this shore, nnt
we should fetch up well above the cat
aract DO you see? What do you think o.
that, Dualla2"
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 tina
cataract"
"No, sir; feel can do II; and, 4
you leave IL to me. II will DO done"
VERY we'll, then; but take your time
and think Of It, Take all day ant
think OF it."
Tho next morning, while l was talk
ing my bath, heard a great shout IL
the station, and, looking out Of the
window, saw the Zanzibarls rushing
frnntically 10 the beach. They wer,
shortly after seen marching in pro
cession TO my house with Duala hoist
cd high, aud seated like u hero on theil
shoulders. At the door | met them
and, gravcly taking off my cap, said
Good morning, Mr. Dualla." Duallt
{ lcaped smartly TO the ground, and
saluling, said: "rhe boat Is ut til,
beach, sir"
THANK you, Dualla; there are three
checks for you, for twenty-five pound,
cuch. one Is from Lieut.. --, who
wns the cause Of the great danger yot
have been put to; the second Is on be-
half Of the international association fol
saving their property; the third Is from
myself, for your bravery
Dualla performed many other bril-
liant feats, but after six years servic,
with mo on the Congo he had four
hundred pounds In Bank Of England
stock and Il complete kit lie subse
quently took service with Capt. Jamei
In his expedition through Somaliland
and later was employed by Mr. q. y
Mackenzie, OF tho !. H. T.. A. company
In East Africa ut salary OF ffteer
pounds per month. lie IL the sam,
Dualla who Is mentioned so often ant
so crcditably In Capt Lugards dis
patches as having assisted HIM so 10y
ally and so clovrrIy in his negotiations
with the Mohammedans OF Uganda.
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please give me nickel 10 buy 1
dinner with" said the tattercd littl,