Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-08

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! been fred--that only comparatively
small number Of the blacks seemed
aware Of this incident and took part in
il. And now could see that DAILY was
aware Of his danger. for he ran along
the terrace. II was impossible TO go back
by the way he had come. saw him
gather himself together and spring into
the air. A bush broke his fall. Another
hundred yards between DAILY and our
selves had ~ be covered before we could
meet. could see his face as he ran to-
ward US On il was q look Of mortal
terror. He turned once and dropped a
savage who was close upon him, bat
ere he could reach Us q great barbed
spear thrown near at hand pierced his
back. and he fell forward on his face.
Jack checked the onward course Of a
savage or two. / stopped over DAILY,
whipped ont my sharp jackknife and
cut of the spear within six inches Of
the body. 90 that l could carry him. for
he was only a light man.
In another minute be was across my
,houlders, and we were making toward
he cave Jack kept of the savages,
Sho were gradually converging toward
his point. II was a critical and deadly
little skirmish- Another 100 yards and
we would be safe. And then my foot
caught something. ! tripped and fell
with my human burden. In another
second the blacks were all around me.
could see their long shaggy mops OF
hair tremble on their shoulders, the
rolling whites of their eyes. their up
lifted spears and could hear their
hoarse. fierce cries. In another second
il would all be up with me. The next
thing knew was that some one shout
ed, "Get up, Parker. and run for your
life. There was ''bang, bang. bangr'
and / saw the huge bulk Of Savile rs,
with lightninglike rapidity, he COM
menced fusillade upon the blacks
around him. In q few seconds more
there was clear space. Then Savile
picked up Daily and made toward the
cave.
Don't run" he cried. "Walk and
stand them of. "
By this time the entire camp OF
blacks had been alarmed and came to
the assistance Of their comrades, bui
they had come too late. luckily for Ms,
for in another minute we had reached
the cave and crawled over the barri-
cade. Several telling shots fired at the
closing mob Of blacks stopped the rush
they made upon Us to try and force our
position.
And now the truth Of the old saying.
sIt's an ill wind that blows nobody
good" was exemplified in a remarkable
fashion.
Savile carried DAILY into the cave and
placed him on the ground. noticed
that when the rest Of us were otherwise
occupied he took two or three handfuls
of cartridges from the wounded mans
rockets and transferred them to his
own. / understood the spirit that
prompted him to do this, Then DAILY
came to himself and opened his eyes. l
saw Elsie Gordon 20 toward him. When
she saw that ominous, awakened look
on his face and that Pickering light IN
his eyes-there was no mistaking it
she forgot all this mans treachery and
double dealing. Remembering only that
she had loved him. she knelt by his
de and taking his hand in hers, cried
>, CT it bitterly.
But the dying man drew it away.
We found that the spear had entered
q little below the left shoulder, and
could not be withdrawn.
When DAILY realized that the worst
had happened to him. HE cheeks paled.
and he looked around upon as with such
a fearful light in his eyes that / realized
what hell mans own thoughts could
be. / noticed that Gordon had risen
from the spot where he had lain and
come feebly toward u& The black boys
kept a lookout at the month Of the
cave. We could see that the dark valley
was already casting its shadow upon
DAILY, that mortal struggle was going
on within him.
''H you've aught to say, DAILY" said
the Scotsman-somewhat simplifying
his Doric to suit the man he addressed
that would ease your mind, say't-
~ longs the lamp holds on to burn.
you know. Remember there was oos
who died for sinners such q you and
me-
Th@ DAILY spoke. His voice was won
derfully frn. though there was that
within him which told him the main
aeins of life was sbout run down. cd