The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-08
), M1NNEsoTA, SUNDAY MoRNMe ocroBER s, 1905:


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ball had passed through both Of them.
Clifford was swarming up the rope faster than
Malcolm could raise the bucket wild cry rang through
the woods but dsmayed by the death of the foremost
two the rest Of the Bangwais had taken to their HEELS
for the high ground down the PATH
The black down at the bottom of the pit set up
piteous howl
s'We ant leave him. - cried Malcolm letting tha
The negro seized the rope and came up it like
fell AL four struck off through the woods to the
northT ward, The cries and the pounding Of tomtom
it was evident the blacks had determined charge
across ssr the se- 81 open n
world afe to dos We must leave the path
They crushed their way through the thickest dozen
yards 9r 50, each man fighting i the leaves
drown him, when Malcolm pointed with finger There
towering straight to the sky the trunk huge
tree At the roots was small opening large enough TO
all appearances, for to squeeze his way in No
had he than the black it on
could was going to do, nothing but his heels
were to be Clifford turned and reached up over
head With the stroke Of his knife he clipped off the
top OF one Of the overhanging bushes.
" In with you'll he cried in with you'll That tree
trunk is nothing but chimney. It will hold al''
man crawled into the dampsmeng INTERIOR Clifford
pulled the ends of the branch in after him. that the
spreading leaves would hide the opening Now the cries
sounded all about On the path forty feet away a
crowd Of natives went by the rush. the
their knees Jnghng as they ran Crouching in the
crowded space the fugtves waited breathlessy They
heard cries, and passed through
the bushes close to them that they could the
swishng Of the leaves It had grown dark that per
hPs their footprints could not be SEEM their hiding
not discovered.
Now a consultation was held s-ss-e ~
IT wish old Grumpah was here, said Clifford. ffHe
knows the country.
"What's thate7' asked Clifford, turning to him.
'FRibber not far off ~ the replied.
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he addressed the others in whisper II"
''Ths boy slave to the Bangwalis,'' he said.
"He tells there is stream to the northward. We
might make it and find canoe at the banks. It's
only chance for ife.''
evil we have to leave the treasure?' asked Mr.
Melee, hoarsely
'*confound the treasurel'' responded Clifford cit
may be the death Of us yet. We have enough white
It was midnight, judging well as they could when
they eraw led from their hiding place After
ened suddenly and they perceived that it was only
the thick foliage that had kept the moonlight from reach
ing them few rods further they Went and broad
stream lay spread before them On the opposite shore
lights could be SEEM and the sound of wang voices
the beating of drums proclaimed the fact that
rite there in progress The black pointed with
his finger, and Clifford held up his hand order
to halt.
'tKing Oban Gomez said the negro boy, nodding
the river. Three year ago English too m. No
find gold" o.n
ctedly. "Ths river is the Mmymbi; that is obani's
chief town. Wiloughby and the rangers took it three
sad Err ss in getting the
'.Well, what we to do9'' asked Mr.. McFee.
tfThirtyfve miles below is English trading sta
tion,' Clifford said, eagerly. 'We must get boat Of
some kind" II.
The black had waded knee-deep into the stream. He
bent with his face close to the water and then
struck out silently.
f'Come back here, you black rascal - Kissed Clifford
raising his rifle
But the boy's reply caused him to lower it.
stHe says there's boat tied to the branches Of
yonder tree,' he murmured.
Now by bending all could it plainly. The
negro slid the side and back, padding
it silently along the shore the others cawled in and
now keeping well in the deep shadow of the trees they
drifted down the stream; the cries and lights Of the
Bangwa village grew fainter and fainter in the dis
lance When the bend of the river Clifford picked
up paddle and they struck out at full speed Three
hours padding and they beyond King Obani'
jurisdiction and by daylight they saw the clearing OF
the English trader.
For some they chose not to tell their story,
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