The National tribune., 1898-10-27

were taken i'll. They had never sailed be-
| fore except on the lakes of fresh water, and
were now attacked with Sea-sickness
| This was vexatiouS to me, for knew from
experience that person so attacked for
| the first time is altogether incapable of
rendering any service, and even of protect
| ing himself against the smallest danger
| that threatens him.
| had no one to aid me in managing the
boat, and was obliged to rely on my own
exertiOns. | told him who held the sheet
| of the sail to hand it to me- and twisted
it round my foot, for both my hands were
engaged in holding the paddle which was
| our helm. My Indians, like two inanimate
bodies, lay at the bottom OF the boat.
When / reflect on my positiOn,-on the
ocean, in frail boat; having only for helps
two individuals who could not move, two
skulls, and a skeleton of an Aietas,-I
cannot help thinking that the reader may
imagine that have concosted a story for
his amusement. However / relate facts
| exactly as they occurred, and | leave all at
liberty to believe as they please.
HARD STRUGGLE.
was. as it were, alone in my frail boat,
struggling continually with the large waves,
which obliged me every moment to devlate
from the course | lonee for daylight, for
hoped to be able to disc the beach of
Binangonan de LampOn as a place OF
refuge. where | should find the frank hos
pitality and the valuable assistance Of my
old friends.
above the horizon and saw that we were
about three leagues from the coast. had
gone far too much out to sea, and had
passed Binangonan long way. 1t was
not DOssible to steer back, the wind would
not allow it: so | decided on suing the
same course. and on doing my hest TO
reach before night Maoban, alarge TagalOc
v;llaoe situate on the coast OF LuZOn, and
which is separated by a small ridge of
mountains from the Lake OF Bay.
The first rays of the sun and little calm
restored nv Indians to a state OF being
able 10 render me some service. We passed
tbe day without eating or drinking, and
bod tie regret OF seeing that we had not
attained our purpose Our position was
most distressing; storm mlSht re, the
wind might blow with force; ana our only
resource then VS. uld be To throw ourselves
into the breakers and to reach the shore
as well as we could. But luckily nothing
of the kind took place; and about midnight
VIC knew from meeting small island, mat
we were in front OF the village OF AaODah-
7 steered TO it, and in Il short time we
arrived in calm, quiet bay, near sandy
shore.
oughly exhausted my strength. had no
sooner landed than threw myself on the
ground an fell into q deep sleep, which
tasted until day. When / awolle found
the suns rays were shining full upon me;
it was near o'clock On any Other Occa-
sion | should have been ashamed OF my
laZiness, but could feel dissatisfied with
myself for steering soundly after SO hours
fasting. and spent in such extraordi-
nary exertionS.
During my sleep one of my Indians went
into the village in search of provisions, and
found excellent rice and salt fish near
me- We made Il delicious and splendid
breakfast My Indians, on behalf of the
asked me to 90 to he village
and spend the day, but was too eager 10
reach home. | knew by walking quickly
we could get through the mountains, and
arrive at night on the banks OF the lake,
within few hours Journey from my house
determined to start without any delay.
We took our things cut of tie boat; the
little sail reto0li its former shape, as L
sack to hold the skulls and the skeleton,
the cause CT ell the disasters to which VIC
had been exroscd, and with reunited
strength and abundant provision for tho
day We Logan - mount the high hi S
which separate tie Cult Of Maoban tom
the Lake OF Day. The journey was labor-
Gus and painful. At J O'Clock we CUl-
barllcd on the lake, and towards midnight
we reached J2la-Jala, where / very speedily
forgot all the toll and trouble OF my long
and dangerous journey while pressing my
son in ms arms and covering him with
paternal kisses.
My excellent friend Vide, to whom sold
my house and establishment, gave me
letters which he had received from Manila,
and from them | learned that my presence
was desired there on affairs OF Importance.
ITO Be coI..inmed1