The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-08

quite seven hundred yards anI about
one thousand yards from the opposite
tank. The low rock on which II lay
was probably iifty yards IN width mad
rose about foot above. the water. and
by ono Of those snrges caused by tho
vicinity OF the cataract AMI shifting
currents the boat had doubtless been
swayed aside and had rested on what
appeared 70 be the beginning On
groove or channel Various plans were
vaguely formed for saving il. but we're
dismissed owing 70 the imminent dam
ger. foot rise in the river would also
sweep the boat over the reef into cor
tain destruction,
We returned 10 the station. Az our
beach we're paddle steamer ana n
canoe. We set mark BY driving peg
at the water limo and resolved to wait
and see whether the river rose or fell
Twenty hours later the river had
subsidized six inches. went back 70
the hill OF Leopoldville, The boat was
higher outof 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
stili larger Dnalla was by my side,
and looking at the river conceived q
plan which audibly revealed. saying
that. III were younger and had not
so many responsibilities on me, could
save her, would have liked such a
Job hut whom have | that could be
trusted for such delicate task as thisa
and II single life were lost should
never forgive myself Yet II | hal
man who could remember instructions,
and obey them to the letter, TINT boat
would be IN our cove lii short time, :"
"Gan do II, sir?r asked Dualla. as
though l had been addressing him.
"You, shoi was thinking Of dar-
ing young officer who could learn his
lesson by heart and act accordingly.
What could you do?''
Il could try, sir.
mo doubt you could try, my boy;
but It wants n head MS well as bold
heart here !"
well, sir, do not see myself how
any body could get To that boat think
she Is already lost, for she Is only Ave
yards from the cataract. and long bc.
fore we could get TO the reef we should
be over the falls, as the current flows
like d flying arrow But how do you
think, sir, anyone could get thcre2''
well, the thing Is easy, provided
one was sure Of his crew. / would
take that new coil Of MANILA rope
which Is Ia our storeroom, and which
Is three hundred yards. long, and /
would tie ono end Of II TO our steamer
anchor. ! would then choose the best
canoe men in the camp, man our canoe
ut the bench, strike out boldly for the
center OF the river from our cove, and
when saw TINT tho 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 It's length.
The other half. after making fast ut
the bow of the canoe, would pay out
along the length Of the canoe, make
fast at tho stern, and then the best
man should swim down to tho boat
with the other end OF the rope, and
make II fast 10 the ring bolt at the
| boats bow. Then the rest ~ 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 atioat. All the crew, except the
Btcersman, would then haul themselves
hand over hand 10 the canoe, and when
all were aboard would haul the boat
L 4 4 \
transfer all the crew. except the steers.
man. into the boat, and, pulling up
boat and canoe until the anchor was
near atrip. scat every body In his place
with every oar out ready; then, ut d
| 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. Doyou seer What do you think Of
that, Duaila?''
20. 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
cataract.
mo, sir; feel can do II; and, ii
you leave It to me. it will be done.
Every well, then; but take your time
and think Of II. Take NIL day and
think of ii. !"
The next morning, while was talk
/ ing my bath, heard a 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 my house with Dualla, hoist
ed high, and seated like hero on theii
| shoulders. At the door l met them
and, gravcly taking off my cap, said
Good morning, Mr.. Dualla.v Duailf
leaped smartly to the ground, and
saluting, said: '.The boat Is at thu
| beach, sir. !"
Thank you, Dualla; there are three
checks for you. for twenty-five pounds
| each. One Is from Lieut. -, who
was the cause Of the great danger yor
have been put to-; the second Is on be
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 81 England
stock and Q complete kit lie subse,
quently took service with Capt JameI
In his expedition through Somaliland
and later was employed by Mr.. G. s
Mackenzie, Of the ]. b f. A. company
in East Africa a. q salary of fifteen
| pounds per month. lie is the same
| Dualla who is mentioned 50 often AMI
50 creditably in Capt Lugard's dis