Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-02

reaching the plains lig..t was seen
cleaning from charcoal burners hut
in the forest. After much delay its
occupant opened the door In half
hearted manner but seeing that the
visitor was a white man he became
profuse in his apologies. He pointed
out the way to Resale, saying that II
was only one hours ride. After what
seemed an interminable timei another
hut was reached. In broken English
an old negro replied that Resale was
not too far" only one hour. II was
then pitchdark and the rain was com
ing down in torrents. The lights Of n
village on the opposite bank of rag
ing torrent were seen, but as It was
impossible to see the ford the horse
was given his head.
So afra' are West Indian negroes of
"Oblah men" that Il was with reluct
ance the villagers opened their doors
Upon making inquiries It was found
that Resale was stlll Two miles dist.
ant so nothing daunted the journoy
was continued. AS ill-luck would have
It, the village was on the opposite side
of u = iIer, now swollen TO twice
rs az ne. Giving the horse its
head, al after sundry splashings and
much ndering, the bank was reach.
ID in aty. A light was seen burn.
ing in a nearby house, which turned
uu. TO be the village constables'. AZ.
ter routing ont the guard. which con-
sisted of negro corporal and one soil
tary private, the situation was ex-
planned.
Having fed and made my horse COM
Portable for the night. the private help,
ed wash up the few dishes and cooking
utensils. The corporal in the mean.
time had very thoughtfully paid q
visit to the village, returning with a
number of garments, chief of which
WAS one of his mothers skirts. These
| donned, being only too glad to get
into dry clothes
As Bullen and the carriers had not
arrived, the private made the rounds
of the village and engaged the services
of several men. Armed with lanterns
and ropes, these waited on the banks
of the river. After what appeared an
hour, Bullen and his men emerged
from the forest and were quickly haul.
ed through the muddy waters.
At the time of our visit. the village
OF Rosalie consisted of about twenty
grass huts and a population of some
100 negroes, Just prior to leaving
Roseau we had taken the precaution to
call upon the Inspector OF Police, who
gave MS his card and letter to the
corporal at Resale, to the effect that
one of the two rooms in the constables
house was to be put at our disposal
for the night, and we were also to
have exclusive use of the two beds
At daybreak the horses were fed and
groomed and seemed none the worse
for the long and trying journey of the
previous day. After a hearty break
fast the journey was continued 10
Chestervale where lunch was eaten
under grove OF cocoanut palms. Az
ter couple OF hours rest and swim
in the sea We remained In the saddle
the whole OF that afternoon and reach.
ed ST. Marie before dark. Here the
night was spent at Jesuit priests
house
st. Marie Is in the heart of the Ca.
rib country, and consisted OF three
large huildings-the church, the
priests house, and the negro school.
masters cottage-surounde by
number of huts. The church is en-.
tirely built of wod and quite a large
building for 30 sparsely a populated
district. The priests house contained
two rooms and porch. As its owner
was away, We had II all TO ourselves.
Sleep was out OF the question and
very much like performing a penance
as the bed consisted OF several packing
cases of uneven size and shape, GOV.
cred with a straw mattress.
As 30 few Europeans ever visited st.
Marie, a deputatlon of the leading
citizens, beaded by the negro school.