New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-04

and every ,ircaru that could be rcqustoned INTO the
service was rounded up cleaned oiled and put into the
best possible condition for the fray. And such a col
lection as We had There was the odtIne belmuZzled
shotgun OF the seventeenth century, handed down
through generations of Sahara Desert nonlads, OLD
army nuskcts brought the Guinea Coast by Amer
ican cxsaves pistols, pepper boxes, DerrngerS, and
up-to-datc reyovers while the modern large arms
were represented by the latest model repeating rifle OF
American manufacture. The missiles consisted Of an
assortment OF edsugs iron pot feet buckshOt anu Of
binary and explosive cartridge bullets.
When the news Of the proposed hostile demonstration
had spread through the country the rst man TO come 10
me was Sceasday asking Tor the loan OF my rile lor
monkey hunt. With regrets | had % deny his appeal
explaining that might need II for my own protection,
as II was my intention 10 be among those present How
ever. his disappointment was somewhat mugated by
letter klcuth the Belgian agent, who let MN nave
rife from the factory stock In runfndglng through
the ammunition stOrchOuSc ScctdSday found several
small boxes OF explosive cartridges, and was exceedingly
,ubiant. When the boy came back TO my house there
a smiling display OF oral lvores with the comment
81 cotch um this time sure Daddy! That ole monkey
don't get away from me now, cause know um. You
les watch me. Daddy.
Knowing full well that the crafty old warrior
thoroughly familiar with all native methods OF warfare
and fairly well acquainted, through hcarsay and eX-
p,rcnCc with the tactics of civilized hOS'itlcS, deter
mined 20 show him one new trek that would appeal 70
the supcrs'ious elements IN his psychic pdraphcrnad
Accordingly. there was taken along as part Oh our
munitions Of a small tin can OF carbon lisulphd ana
few large pieces Of phosphorus the intention beng 70
prepare cxtcmpordncousy at the seat OF war batch Of
spontaneous combustion mixture.
Most Of the natives around Lake Pesou were skilled
in archery having picked up the rudmen's from other
inland tbc- and perfected the art by constant prac
tcc with bows and arrow made for them by the mission
arcs and this wchcry OF archery intended 70 use I'm
my demonstration Of be.gcrgnt pyrO,cchncs.
lust abou, the time preparations were completed
and we ready 10 sally forth, there came an in
'crrupting intrusion intrusive interruption IN the
shape Of q strange white who meandercd into the
mission compound early morning. Very slender an
ir4 physically decidedly cicmnate IN action, and al
most madcuv IN his mOdcstv the FIRST impression con
vcvcd was poor one He came 20 me personally bear
Ing letter ~ introduction from Captain rocker Of the
bark Liberia and courtesy demanded that he be re-
gcivcd as CUES, and treated AS friend even If he dl
prove 20 b, somewhat IN the way and threatened 10 be
AN impeachment 20 our impending warfare. His costume
and manncri-m, were the cause Of much amazcmen'
and amusement among the native children. ParSon
ZONES passed q few exploratory remarks:
"Who'- your friend, Da-a-w-c;" he drawlcd
"Soue fellow Captain Croker sent up here.
"Wha,s be- after"
Game up here 20 shoot lcopards and tigers and cIe-
phan,s.
act and talk So funny,
~iI.s wha, we call sissy boy back in America.