The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-10-26

SAvAGEs.
self engaged on the same quest, and
my efforts were in vain" writes Lewis
Becke in the washington Post.
Zone morning, however, / met a
Captain Poore, who was the owner and
master of a small vessel just about to
leave Noumea on trading voyage
along the east coast of New Guinea.
The captain said be would be very
glad if / would join him, and if the
voyage was success he would pay me
for such help as might be able to rem
der him. accepted his offer.
- ffeew-ddaays after leaving Noun inca CO
Poore took me into his confidence and
told me that, although he certainly in
tended to make trading voyage, he
had another object in view, and that
was to satisfy himself as to the loca-
ton of some immense copper deposits
that had been discovered on Rock is
land, midway between New Britain
and New Guinea, by shipwrecked sea-
men.
Twenty-Five days out from Noumea
the SANTANA, as the schooner was nam
ed, anchored in well sheltered and
densely wooded little bay on the east
side Of Rock island. The place was
uninhabited, though far back from the
lofty mountains Of the interior we
could see several columns Of smoke
arising, showing the position Of noun
.taineer villages. Taking with us two
Of the native seamen, Poore and I set
off on shore shortly after 10 O'clock
and landed on rough shingly beach.
Leaving the natives, who were arm
ed with rifles and tomahawks, in
charge Of the boat and telling them to
pull along the shore and stop when we
stopped, Poore and set out to walk.
My companion was armed with Hen
ry-Winchester carbine and with a 16
bore breechloading shotgun and TOM
ahawk. had brought the gun instead
Of rifle, feeling sure that I could get
some cOckatOOS or pigeons on our way
back. At the last moment I put into
my canvas game bag four round bullet
cartridges, as Poore said that there
were many wild pigs on the island.
ION rounding the eastern point Of
the bay we were delighted to come
across a beautiful beach Just as
Poore and were setting off inland to
examine the base Of a spur about a
mile distant one Of the men said he
could see the mouth Of a river farther
on along the beach. This changed our
plans, and, sending the boat on ahead,
we kept to the beach and soon reached
the river. or, rather, creek. It was
narrow, but deep. The boat entered 1t
easily and went up it for a mile. Then
the boats progress was barred by a.
huge fallen tree which spanned the.
stream. Poore and I set out, follow
ing the upward course Of the creek
Then, finding it was leading us away
from the spur we wished to examine
we stopped to decide what to do and
then heard the sound of two gunshots
coming from where the boat was lying.
Running through the open, timber
ed country and then through the long
grass on the banks of the stream, we
had reached about halfway to the boat
when we heard savage yell, or, rath-
er, yells, for they seemed to come from
a hundred throats. Madly forcing our
way through the internal reed-like
grass, we had just reached the bend
Of the creek, which gave US clear
sight Of its course for about 800 yards,
when Poore tripped over fallen tree
branch. fell on the top Of him, and
my face struck bis upturned right foot
with such violence that the blood pour