The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
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--THE-
SLAVE SQUADRON
A THRILLING TALE OF ADVENTURE
By HARRY COLLINGwOOD
CHAPTER Xxx.

our strong ironbound stem crashed down
upon their gunwale the canoe heeled over
and the cutter leaped upward as she
crushed her way through this second ad-
versary. For a few seconds we were in
volved In a confused medley OF canoes and
wreckage. of drowning savages wildly
clutching at the gunwales OF the boat In
an Intellectual effort to save themselves;
there was a rattling volley Of musketry.
flash or two of cutlass blades. and then
away sped the cutter once more. We
were through!
our carronade was quickly loaded
again. but happily further destruction of
human life was unnecessary. The saw
ages. who seemed TO have depended i'm
plicitly upon the power Of their detached
squadron TO stop us, became demoralized
when they saw the cutter dash irresisti-
bly, through the opposing line, and receiv-
ing at the same time very severe treat
ment at the hands Of the rescuing party,
they broke UP suddenly and beat n pre-
cipitate retreat. each canoe seemingly
striving TO outdo the rest I'm the speed of
its flight. And thus ended victoriousy
for us the fight which we had been for
over 40 hours maintaining against such
| apparently over -whelming odds.
We soon found ourselves alongside the
launch. and hearty were the congratula-
were showered upon US by her crew
quickly repeated by those OF the other
two boats. which Joined In almost imme-
diately afterwards.
"You seem to have been in rather n
bad fix" exclaimed Armitage. who was
In command Of the boats. as he shook me
heartily by the hand. Tell us all about
It."
| detailed as succintly as possible all
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from the ship and wound up by a sug-
gestion that If they had any spare rations
they would be most acceptable.
"Rations!" exclaimed Armtnge; ito be
sure we have. my boy; but let us adjourn
to this island of yours. where we can get
them properly cooked. / feel curious to
see the spot which YOU held so pluckily
for so long time. But by the by. where
is the French boat all this timer"
"The French boat! Has she not turned
UP at the creek" | exclaimed in surprise.
I'VE felt certain of her escape. and. in
deed. depended upon the Information she
would convey OF our predicament for the
despatch OF assistance"
"She had not put i'm an appearance up
TO the time OF our starting at noon yes
terday, nor have we seen any sign of
her during our passage up the stream, ="
was the reply You were due To return,
you Know, the evening DeIoIe HSt, anu
when yesterday morning came. without
your appearance. Capt. Vernon became
uneasy. lie allowed you until noon. how
ever; but when noon passed leaving you
still non est he came TO the conclusion
that something was amss, and despatch
ed us In quest OF you at once. So this Is
the scene Of the struggle. eh?' as the
boats grounded on the beach Of the island.
"a pretty scene OF ruin II Is"
And so IL was. The battery had been
completely obliterated by the explosion.
nothing remaining 60 mark rs site but
the scattered fragments Of the sod walls
and the dismounted guns; the charred re-
mains OF the barrack short distance
away. aiding 20 complete the picture Of
destruction An immense number Of ma =
tive spears were lying scattered about all
over the ground and these were promptly
collected by the seamen as souvenirs Of
the struggle.
(To be continued tomorrow)