The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-29


quite seven hundred yards ana about
one Thousand yar,ls from thc opposite
hank The lew ruch en- which II lay
was probably city yards in width and
rose about foot al,nvc the water. and
by nne ~ those Snrgges caused l,y the
vicinity III the cataract and shifting,
eurrcnts the boat had doubtless bcen
swayed inside and had rested on what
appeared to be the hsginhtny ~ a
groove or channel Various plans were
vaguely formed for saving 1t, hnt were
dismissed owing Il the imminent dan
ger A foot rise in the river would also
sweep the boat over the reef into GER
tain destruction
We returned TO the station. Al our
beach were a paddle steamer and a
canoe, We set mark By ,rtyinga peg
at the water line and resolved 20 walt
and see whether tho river rose or fell
Twenty hours later the river had
subsidized six inches went back 10
the hill Of Leopoldville. The boat was
higher out Of the water. the reef was
larger. aud 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 Dnalla was by my side,
and looking at the river l. conceived
plan which andibly revealed, saying
that, III | were younger aud had not
SO many responsibilities on me. could
save her l would have liked such
job But whom have | that could be
trusted for such a delicate task us thisa
and II single life were lost | should
never forgive myself. Yet II had
man who could remember Instructions.
! and obey them 10 the letter. that boat
would be In our cove IN short time"
'Can do il. sir?r nslted Dualla, ms
| though had been addressing him
lyon. shot was thinking Of dar-
ing young officer who could learn his
lesson by heart and act accordingly.
What conld you do?"
| II could try, sir"
"No doubt you could try. my boy;
but II wants head as well as bold
heart here.
We'll. sir, do not see myself how
Rnybody could get to that boat think
she Is already lost, for she is only Ave
yards from the cataract, and long be.
fore we could get TO the reef wo should
be over the falls, as the current flows
Hike flying arrow. But how do you
think, sir, anyone could get therc2r
well. the thing is easy, provided
{ ono was sure OF his crew would
take that new coll 81 manila rope
which Is in our storeroon. and which
Is three hundred yards long, and
would tie one end Of Il 10 our steumer
anchor. would then choose the best
canoe men in the camp, man our canoe
at the beach, strike out boldly for the
center OF the river from our cove, and
when lsaw that the boat and reef were
i directly below me ! would Steer etrnlfill
toward them, When about two hun
dred and fifty yards above the reef
point | would then drop my anchor,
and pay ont the hawscr half IFS lcngth,
The other half, after making fast al
the bow Of the canoe, would pay out
along the length of the canoe, make
fast at the stern, and then the best
man should swim down to the boa,
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 nll hands, after putting al
oar under her bow, would roll the boat
up bit by bit over the reef until shs
was ailoat All the crew, except the
steersmun. would then haul themselves
!. hand over hand to the canoe, and wher
all were aboard would haul tile boa
abreast Of the canoe. Then wonlt
transfer all the crew, except the steers
man. into the boat, and, pulling nj
boat and canoe until the anchor wa
near atrip, seat everybody in his plac,
with every oar out ready; then, at
word lift the anchor into the boat, anC
away we would fly for this shore, ant
we should fetch mp well above the cat
aract DO you see2 What do yon think .
that. Dnalla?''
70, lean do that perfectly" cries
Dualla.
Nonsense, my lad; yon would for
get every word said and then shout
/, lose you, for no boat can live in tina
cataract"
mo. sir; feel ! can do 1t; and,
YOU leave 1t TO mo. IL will be done. :
every well, then; but take your tim
and think Of II. Take all day an
think Of 1t.
The next morning, while l WAS tan
ing my bath, heard great shout Il
the station, and. looking ont Of tn
window, saw the Zanzibaris rushinl
frantically 10 the beach. They wer
shortly after seen marching in pre-
cession to my house with Dnaila hoist
ed high, and seated like a hero on thei
shoulders. AT the door | met then
! aud, grayely taking off my cap. sale
Good morning. Mr.. Dualla. +" Quail
leaped smartly TO the ground, ant
salnting, said: THE boat Is at tn
bench, sir. =
. Thank you. Dualln; there are thrc
checks for You, Tor twenty five pound
each One Is from Lient. VIII
was the cause 81 the great danger 20
have been put To; the second II on bs
I half of the international association K
saving their property; the third Is frol
! myself, for your bravery
Dualla performed many other bfi
liant feats. butnfter Six years servic
with me on the Congo he had fou
= hundred pounds In Bank Of Englan
stock and complete kit He subss
I quently took service with Capt Jams
in his expedition through Somstlilant
{ and later was employed BY Mir. O.
Mackenzie, OF the ], .. p \. coinpan
: In East Africa al salary Of fiftee
! pounds per month lie Is the san
Il ~, :, u.