Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-11-21

face, crossed by two bars Of red and
white pigment, reaching from ear to
ear and covering eyelids, nose and
lips, was upturned to the watchers
from the deck. The colors were vivid
enough notwithstanding the sheets Of
rain which blew In gusts against the
ships side, dlmming the dull light Of
a storm proof lamp, to convey n most
uncanny effect. Nor did Courtenny re-
move either his eyes or the revolver
while he said to Christobal:
ASK him who he is and what he
wants"
The answer was Ineligible enough:
IL am miner from Argentina.
have been among these Indians Ave
years. When their attack failed I
thought there was chance OF escape.
For PHYS sake. senior, help me instant.
~ or I shall die from the cold"
"IIave the Indians gomez asked
Christobal.
Eyes. They thought to surprise you.
When they come again It win be by
daylight, as they are afraid Of the
dark. But be quick. implore you. My
hands are numb"
There was no resisting the mans M.
/ peal. A rope ladder was lowered. and
a Chilean sailor went down In ODE
dicncc to the captains order. though
he disliked the Job aud crossed him
self before descending. He passed a
rope under the fugitlve's nrmpits and
with aid from, the deck hoistcd him
aboard. The Unfortunate miner gave
proof of his wretchcd state by prompt.
ly co,lapslng in a faint with a sigh Of
"Madre dc Diosv'
His only garments were species Of
wnistcoat and rough trousers OF un.
tanned guanaco- hide The white skin
Of his breast and legs, though darken-
ed by exposure. showed that he had
told the truth rs TO his descent, not
wlthstanding the amazing daubs on his
face. His hair. stlffcned with black
grease, stood out oil around his head,
and the same oily composition had
been used to blnckcn his forehead.
neck and hands.
Some brandy and hot water, COM
bined with the warmth a. the salon,
soon revived him. lie at. O. quantity
Of bread with the eagcrness 81 man
suffering from starvation.
Christobal brought him TO tie chart
house, where most OF the othc,p were
assembled. and there questioned him.
1t was most astonishing story
/ which Francisco Suarcz, gold miner
, and prospector, laid before an exceed
, ingiy attentive audience. As the man
spoke SO did he recover the freer usage
Of civilized tongue. At first his
, words had n hoarse. cultural sound.
/ but Dr. Chrlstobal's questions seemed
, to awaken dormant memories, and cv-
cry one noticed. not least those who
l had small knowledge OF Spanish. that
! he had practically recovered command
. Of the language Mt the Snd Of half an
. hour.
And this was what he told them
He. with three partners and few In.
. diaps from the pampas. had set out Ou
. q gold prospecting expedition on ths
J. hcadwaters Of the ,Gallcgos river
{ They were disappointed in their search
Q until they crossed the cordillcra ant
= sighted the gloomy shores Of Las
g Hope inlet. leading into Smyth chan
!. mel. There they found alluvinl sand
d and gold bearing quartz. yielding bn'
s poor results. Unfortunately some ma
, tives assured them that the metal they
sought abounded In Hanover island
They obtained canoes. voyngcd down
the long Inlet. crossed the strait an,
9 struck inland toward the unknown
I mountains beyond the swamps OF FL
= len bay.
q After enduring nil the hardshlps en-
tailed by life In such n Wild cOuntr,
! they Numbered into gully where {
brief analysis ~ the detritus' gave |
It result per ton which was not to III
measured by ounces. but by pounds.
y White men and Indians alike caugh
the fever. They accumulated a use
t. less hoard. having no means to trans
r port other than their own backs. an,
" then, all precautions being relaxed, tn
uomad Indians, whom they despised
Q. rushed the camp when they were sleeT
d Ing. They were nearly all killed b
10 stones shot from slings. Suarez wa
10 only stunned. and he and a Spaniart
with two Indians, were reserved ia
n future slaughter.
4. THE others were eaten,~ he sait
d 'and their bones were used for nal
ing fires. I saw my friend Giacon
" felled like bullock, and the Indians O
e. well. BY chance I was the last.
le had no hope OF escape. ! was to
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