The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
CRUISE IF THE CALIFORNIA.

near, he leaped to his feet and seized the ax with which he had won the vic- tory at the lagoon. He immediately faced Binnie, who had Kemona's knife in his hand. The guards closed in around the camp, but the revolver in Kemona's hands began to crack rap idly, he firing with both hands. At once a panic seized the savages, they thinking that the crew of the Califor- nia were there. One or two fell. The others fled with loud howls of fear. Even Ghoor- -Ghee-Tee ran away and escaped in the darkness.
 It was the work of only a few min utes to free the other prisoners. Bin- nie had not been hurt. The captive chief. whom Binnie had helped on the march, spoke to his followers, and they surrounded the white boy and each fell on the ground on his face and told Binnie that he would be his slave and fight for him and serve him in every way. Then the chief, also, falling on his face, took Binnie's foot and placed it on his head.
 It was still an hour from daylight. Binnie and Kemona sat by the fire and talked earnestly. kemona told all about his pursuit of the savages. When he spoke of shooting the water fall Binnie looked at the Australian with admiration and gratitude. Ke-
  rection of the lagoon as soon as possi- ble. Binnie shrewd1y reasoned, after talking with the savages and learning that Ghoor- -Ghee-Tee's country was along the Marwise River. that Harry Ostend was now sailing up the river, to head the Skull Hunters off.
 ''We must go on,' Binnie said de- cidedly. There is nothing in turning back"
 'sBut what have we to go on for?"
 Here is the nucleus of a small army in these savages. We will go with them to their own country. There we will gather sufficient force and try to rescue the German who is King III the land near that held by Ghoor- Ghee-Tee. Then we will go to the Marwise River Our friends will find us in some way"
 Kemona was able to understand all that the savages said He said that it would be well to call the chief ana have a council of war. But he was surprised at Binnie's bold and great plan.
 How can we reach the Afarkise country where the white man is king?' asked Binnie.
 Only by passing through the land where Ghoor- Ghee-Tee lives and reigns."
 "But how shall we pass?"
  savage chief, ''in the land of the people of Nah Coh-Gah are ten thousand fighting men, who never fail to bring down an eagle on the wing with an arrow; who can run all day and night and never tire; who are as terrible as the whirlwind when they go out to pat tie: who will all burn with rage when they hear that Ghoor-Ghee-Tee has made our people prisoners and has kill ed Mab-Coh-Gah -Ghee-Tee knows this, and has run away that he may get his tribes gathered. He may begin the war upon us hlmself, hoplng to surprise our people and burn our villages"
 "How many fighting men has Ghoor- Ghee-Tee?"
 "They are like the trees of the forest for number"
 What do you think, Kemona?" ask ed Binnie.
 "We had better go with these peo- ple.''
 It was settled that the march should begin as soon as daylight came. Koti, which was the name of the chief, was much pleased when he heard this and more pleased when Kemona, who had served in the British army, promised to teach the warriors of Koti's nation to fight like white men.
 The savages proved to be great run ners on their march. Kemona found no difficulty in keeping up. Binnie was glad when Koti said, after travelling several days: "There is my country" Binnie was plucky, but tired.
 Savages came across the party and told Koti of news that already the Skull Hunters were making ready for war. A great battle might take place any day-perhaps on the morrow.
 DO you know what the savages are saying about you, Binnie?'' asked Ke- mona. "They say that you have been sent to them to be their great war chief, and the heads of the tribes will ask you to help them
 "Then I will be the, general of the forces to face the tribes of Ghoor- -Ghee- Tee?"
 twill you please the savages ?"
 'Yes; if you will drill them and be my aid"
 Kemona and Binnie clasped hands and made the agreement Binnie had not thought that anything so strange as this could befall him when he went on board of the yacht at San Francis co.
 Gro be Continued)