The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-02-07
@ew Y0Fksr'e Adventure II
Southern Waters.

ed from visit to the South tells OF
thrilling adventure he had in Louisi.
ana with two black desperadoes.
While exploring the country along
the Mississippi river south %of Now
Orleans, he heard many weird tales Of
flying dcviifish, and, although he felt
sure they were chiefly due to negro
superstition, he thought it possible
they might have some slight basis in
fact, and he determined to investigate.
AS it turned out the flying devil
fish, proved to be peculiar kind of
skate that leaps out of the water-but
that is aside from the story.
The point is that when IL New
Yorker expressed wish one day in a
little general store to sec the devil
fish, two stalwart negroes at once
volunteered to guide him to the spot
where they could be found. The
New Yorker cepsed their offer and
they procured q small sailboat, in
which the party set out on q bayou
one morning when heavy fog hung
over the water. The New Yorker
wished to wait for q clearer day, but
the negroes assured him that the fog
was just what they wanted, as it
would enable them TO creep up close
to the ''devilfish.
The New Yorker was also inclined
to demur at the apperance Of the
boat, which was nothing more than
an old rowboat. with pole set into
the front seas for q mast. The shell
looked "a IL it were rapidly diainteg-
rating, but the New Yorker, knowing
that they were not likely 70 eueoupter
suy sto5m5, decided decided e keep BE see.a
TO himself. !.
Az the boat sailed, out into thu
thick Of the fog, the, New Yorker OBJ
served that she negroes were cycling
him in q way that seemed susnicious:
One, especially, appeared 20 be fasoi:
mated by theegold watch chain that
daDgfed in the New Yorker's waist
coat. The New Yorker began to get
uneasy and his fears causing him to
examine his companions more closely
he saw that he had to deal with men
not likely to hesitate at murder if it
were necessary to accomplish their
purpose. A little later his worst
fears were confirmed. :
Letting down the sail, one Of the
negroes seized club that had been
concealed under q seat; and said: =.
''Say, boss, We shore don't want no
trouble, but we'se gwine to. ask you
to let us have your money aad
watch." .. = .
The New Yorker, who sat in the
stern, was ready for them. With .
rapid movement his hand sought mis-
hip pocket, and the next second the
thugs we're confronted by . highly
polished revolver. They did not stop
to admire tho weapon. Instantly the,
negro that awas at the bow arose.
seized huge stone that evidently had,
been used as an anchor, hurled il:
ct the Now Yerker and plunged over.
board. He was immediately followed
By his companion. .,. 49,, IL, : Is IS 4.
Now: SO quick Was the negro's
movement with the stone: that :he
New. Yorker had not time to Rre before
it came flying in his direction. In:
s.inotively he lodged, but the negro:
in his excitement had forgotten that
the rock was attached TO the bow wish
. rope, and when the length or the
rope had been played out the PR rsrsss
oe the reek' ebsnr.ly zae checked and
it fell 20 the bottom, crushing through
the frail shell. IS, : .Sts S.: ! s! I s;}
!: Immediately the boat began 10 :aink.
Theenegroes BY this time had been
swallowed up IN Inc fog Tho psedio-
ament of the New Yorker Was nov
ssavsT ;ta.a - e. = =Sss=!a =s!!a e. -.
strote. 4 $ssiF.5t III
s: As The water poured over tha sides
Of the boat and &c disappeared from
view the New X Yorksr $in his sdospsFs.j)
zion elans ko tho, mast nd i 4 ipaaitsaa
himself up 70 ths up. FFTo his joy shsd /
top remained sbovs the water, INIT Shsi
soon began 10 fesl that :hs5 had gained |
only . short respite from ;aealh.
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