The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26

he breeze. gentle though II was,
tched our neighbor long before we did.
~ as soon as she felt II she. too. bore
squared her yards. and headed direct
Boolambemba Point. She was about
'1ee miles ahead OF us when the breeze
.ched her, and felt very curious to
where she would finally come 10 an
ffhor. The only safe anchorage is In
|. nana Creek. and though slavers con-
tntly resort 10 n~~lerous other creeks
inlets higher up the river no captain
a msn-of-war would think for mo-
mt OF rieking his ship In any OF them
ess the emergency happened 90 be
ny pressing, nor even then unless his
sci happened 10 be OF exceedingly light
nght. III, therefore. the brig anchored
Banana Creek. ] should accept II as a
'int In favor OF her honesty: " not. my
\ picions would be stronger than ever.
n so happened that she did anchor In
snana Creek, but fully quarter OF a
ne higher up Il than old Mldmay the
tster. thought Il prudent for us 10 ven-
.ee, though I'm obedience TO hint from
Il Austin. he took us much farther in
n n where we had snchored on our pre-
Nus visit. The brig got 10 fully half an
<ir before us. her canvas was conTe-
Ifntly slowed, her yards squared ropes
N fts In the water. when our anchor at
fgth plunged into the muddy Opaque
viking water OF the creek.
We were barely brought up-and indeed
N hands were still aloft slowing the
thvae-when gig showed of from the
tg and pulled down the creek A few
flutes ,ater she dashed alongside and
n lie Breton once more presented him
M upon our quarterback. cap in hand
Fving smiling. and grimacing as only
frrenchman can.
4 HIS VISIT. though such a singulariy
Lecipitate one, was. II soon turned.
frely visit Of ceremony. which he
plonged to such an extent that Cap
Tn Vernon was perforce obliged to
ite him down below 10 brea kfast
II Austin and / bcing also the skip
Ms guests on that particular morn
4 In the course OF the meal he made
Feral very complimentary remarks as
the appearance OF the Daphne. and
Cally-when | suppose he saw that he
Ia thus completely won poor Austin's
|art--he very politely expressed his
Nreme desire 10 take a look through
r. ship. a desire which the FIRST luff
cth equal politeness assured him II
Ruld give him great pleasure to
|atify.
Irhe fellow certainly had wonderfully
usible and winning ways with him.
|ere was no denying that, and saw
bit under it's influenceethe slight sus-
Hons which ! had impaired TO poor
|nest- hearted, straightforward Mr..
stin were melting like snowf'akes
|der a summer sun. Still. under all
y plausibility. the delicate hattery,
[d the elaborate politeness OF the man,
tere was vague indehnable some
ing TO which / found II quite impos-
kle TO reconcile myself: and
/ watched him as cat does
mouse. anxious 10 note what
|pr suspicious circumstances might
Inspire in order that I might he fully
|epared for the talk with the 1rst
IN which felt certain would closely
| low upon our visitors departure To
Il chagrin. however. | was on this
|casion wholly unable to detect any
|ne whatever out OF the common. and
lie Bretons broken English. upon
|hich had laid such stress in my
inner conversation with Mr. Austin :;
hs now quite consistent and irre-
|oachable. He was taken through the
LIP. and shown every nook and corner
her, and finally about noon took his
hve. Just before going over the side
apologized for the appearance
Captain Dubosc" upon the plea that
lat gentleman was confined 10 his
|mmock with n severe attack OF dys-
|tery: but IL the officers OF the Daphne
build honor the Vestale's ward room
! tn their presence at dinner that even
liz NJ. lie Breton and his brother ofh-
|rs would be enchanted And appar-
tly as an afterthoueht, when his foot
hs on the top step of the ssnswa'
oder this very agreeable gentleman
gently requested the pleasure OF Mr.
|istin's company on n sporting expedi-
bn which he and one or two more
ere about 10 undertake that after
BON. This latter invitation was de-
hned upon the plea Of stress of work
ht the invitation 10 dinner was ac-
|pted conditionally upon the work be-
|g I'm a sufficiently forward state TO
low OF the officers leaving the ship
We were indeed exceedingly busy
~ day. Mr.. Austes having determN,~s