New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-15
HUNDREDS PLUNGE FROM CLIFF.

Twice the terrified band. led by a squad OF patri-
trhsl Old ''billes," charged down upon in
wild break for freedom only 10 fall back each time
ls.Oe the rain OF bullets and the deafening roar
q he hard pumped repeaters and 'automaties"
hE third time they massed. and blindly. des-
Nziey madly. made their last rush to break our
ls Falling by dozens. they still braved the rife
N until the last gun was empty. broke through
" hcrsemen, and but for the close packed ranks
c me heaters would have gained their freedom in
A--creds instead OF few scattered twos and
n'ss- The heavily swung war clubs and the ear
sitting yells OF the natives were throwing them
no Increasing confusion when suddenly. as II
assessed o, a common impulse, every one OF the
siEyors turned, rushed 10 the edge Of the elf
&c went lunging OF into space For q few mo-
a'1A rising above the muffed roar OF the surf
s-lsi the Foot Of the Cliff We heard the thud and
sAi Of the bodies striking rocks and water. and
aG save for the bleating OF the wounded at our
isL al was quiet. Not a goat had faltered; not
unhurt animal remained on the plateau.
f~ several long moments no one moved or spoke.
NJ EACH with his horse refined sharply IA. glanced
s-ay al his neighbor on his left and on his right
Se then lei his eyes fall to the ground. Even the
luss were awed and silent Finally the resi-
ses shaking his heavy shoulders like one who
''-e no himself OF the obsession OF bad dream.
sAn0-h1eo, gave his horse 10 a native. and picked
= way out 10 the edge OF the cliff. the rest Of
~-0sns suit And then II were given 10
!" tnt tull enormity OF our crime. for that which
- sHeacy befallen was only the preliminary OF
srss=cy for the climscterie act OF which the cur
~ EsA just being rung up.
--'D, indeed as luck went that day. were the
80 Which had died on the plateau or mercifully
.--teo S an instant death on the rocks. For the
1aeos that still hOundered In the water
sN'e tate was reserved. The piteous bleats which
:. our ears smote also on keener senses than
own and at even first glance were re-
- - 70 us the black dorsals of countless tiger
AA cutting the water from every direction and
.'utag In a deadly focus on the spot where
- AspieSs little wisps OF white were floating at
- mercy. They came and came. and still kept
80 Until II seemed that the whole Pacific was
80 up the sharks OF all the years gone by TO
=, Z NE bloody carnival. The along the
~. 'u''e tor hundreds Of yards was literally alive
,,s great black forms that slashed and fought
4. s"e' Up on one another I'm frantic fury. while
sa. sAler' I'VE minutes before limpid
se o pool. was dyed a deep crimson and its
Aes N The sdCies frothed up CHASTITY pink.
m.. seen several feld hospitals during battle
n nd slckenng noOntide the clin above the
c., ino-haie, and two three bad train
ur~ -' 0ut never again have known anything TO
~ Nsn the empowering feeling OF mingled hor-
~ 'enorse which I then experienced.
a. hawaiian Islands. like the Marquesas arc
So So oait' group. and the favorite method OF
Co.. snpoyed by rome Of the white sports
,,u, Honolulu-a practice which gets scant
sor,.S iof obvious reasons-is. for barbarity.
1 -. rank with anything ever conceived by
q ~ an their worst days Of cannibalism.
near the narrow passage to the har-
s4sn.r ah See II 20 the right Of the inbound
@xsp 'he tide Is iow-has been built circu-
Ia A.. !" coral, appropriately dubbed the shark
sas,s- "kh water the top OF the encircling wall
ras 10 depth OF three four feet.
eoss "A, water II stands about the same height