The Washington times., 1904-10-23

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unmaDped country was broken daily by
little events Of stirring interest, as wen
as by surprises and setbacks that were
far from enjoyable.
But IL was not until the Aruwimi be-
gan 20 narrow so that the explorers
. could survey both sides of the river at
the same time that the invaders realized
the cnormity Of the task they had set
for themselves
AS for Dorothy Stdnslaus. the uneX-
/ pected passenger. she had soon become
the life Of the yacht She had not been
two days at sea before she made her
self so necessary to the comfort and
pleasure to all on board, that from deep
amazement and chagrin at her magic
appearance. her brother came 10 regard
her as his especial saving grace.
The farther up the AruWimi River the
+ Ariel progressed. the more hostile be-
came the natives. Al nrst they regard
ed the beautiful ship as a bearer Of good
fortune from another world. But they
soon realized what they believed was its
true missiOn-Ihe capturing OF slaves.
They had heard from other tribes near
er the coast about the hated Arabs.
DO what they might, II was quite i'm
possible for the ArieIs company 10 com
Dat this sinister rumor that seemed
/ ever 10 grecede them
Along the way on both sides Of the
river the fleet savages would call TO
ore another, sending messages ahead 20
/ the upper tribes appr.sing them Of the
coming Of the vessel and Its probable
mission.
/ Whenever "A halt was made and
party approached the shore, the usual
/ procedure was a short demonstration Of
hostility on the part of the natives and
. then "a stampede toward the jungle
leaving their huts deserted of every
( thiaE. Sometimes fresh fruit. goat
milk. or other couveniences for the
+ travellers use. were found in the de-
serted huts. On their part the eX-
. pi0rers would leave some cloth OF gay
color OF gutteriug beads as payment for
. the desira BILE Injuries
From the tops Of tan trees and from
/ the depths OF the jungles came the
/ shrieking adjurau0us for the intruders
10 depart from the homes OF the fright
/ ened blacks.
But after a while even this grew mon
otonous. and save when a spear hap
/ Dened 10 fan through the awning on
I the after deck or burst through the sky
light, as once happened, the explorers
Z gave little heed TO the hostility OF the
{ jungle warriors
IL was soon seen. however, that TO
/ proceed much farther would be fatal %
Z the ATteIs safe return TO the ocean as
even then the yacht was taking advan-
/ tage OF the winter rains, and was petne-
I tradng into streams which would be dry
I iu few weeks
For my part said Stanslaus, I don't
fancy the idea of camping out here for
/ a whole year in the mud, waiting for
+ another winters freshet TO carry the
[ boat back 20 the coast. So 1 really
/ think that you chaps might be getting
1 your balloon ready 70 launch. That VIII
/ take about two weeks I suppose The
/ high water VIII last as long as that. SO
/ when you arc ready 20 start you won
] have 20 leave me stuck in a sea OF mire-
/ While you are building your house and
/ Initiating your balloon, ] can bag "a few
+ tigers. and, perhaps, an elephant or two.
I Now. what say y0u.'
/ Agreed" replied Van Damn aux-
! ious TO set out on the adventurous jour
Eey. I'VE might go a hundred miles get
+ ard fnd water enough, and then again
/ we might not. There is no use taking
/ broad risks at this stage OF the game
] A slump ROW would be very serious.
/ Count yourselves as fortunate AT hav-
ling reached this point which is in Itself
/ an achievement, seeing that this very
I spot is an Unmapped region. and has
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( man Let MS SNOW our gratitude TO
Tour brave StansIaus here by giving him
/ a perpetual leave of absence TO return
I home
1t was Dick Hadding who spoke, and
| his eyes were fun Of light.
| They were seated about the saloon Ia
BILE after t.fiu pLuka was swinging
overhead. for il was the hottest time OF
day. and when once il stopped for a I
{ Hrr hlE
/ asleep, ar appalling oppresslveness al +
+ bat smo-he-ed them
What have you got down 20, Had I
/ ding2' asked Darcy. apprehensivsly. /
zone hundred and seventy pounds and I
/ an ounce replied Haddng. II m q 1
ghost compared TO the porpoise ! was /
ON sailing day he added. facing the 1
skeptics Just look at me
/ well yCuu be the first man we u \
have 10 throw overheard 10 keep the /
balloon afoat when she begins 10 sink /
/ over some volcanic crater or interior I
lake Of boiling sulphur. Are you aVerse 4
10 1nartyrdom in the cause OF science
81 wouldn't be here If I weren. T. re- 4
piled Haddiug d0ggedly. Ven, snaH .
/ give orders 20 the captain 20 hunt up 4
I a nice romantic spot for the great IN I
IGertaking2'
! sT have nut him on the alert, said /
SranisIars He thinks from the lay OF /
lime land that We viii bee into more open |
country before night You chaps get |
yorlr traus in readiness. make your
wills. and
/ ..-rhere trerer' broke in the fem /
fr.ira rIas from Dorothy. who just then [
made her appearance mo joking on
/ matters of such a serious nature that
/ 7 actually shudder every time I con-
/ template the future.
] rIsr UR "a
/ Z think"
/ ..Weu. Dorothy said her brother.
81 was i'm hopes that when you SEN /
[ -fble boys actually got away up here /
! iu this tracklcss wilderness. you wOuld I.
see what a gigantic folly
Hold my dear" broke in StauslaUs. /
/ .For heavens sake don't make the I
brave lads more discouraged than they /.
are It's positively cruel b'gedr'
but it's the truth. Why. bless my
souII added the young girl shudder- /
fugrv Il have had pluck to set foot on I