Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

COnDer, my IndJe, IOllOWcu my
boat with his. filled with casks.
We were both armed with re-
volvers and rifles and the hands
had capstan bars, just in case.
Well, we landed. found a spring
and were half way through fill
ing our casks when one of the
hands let out a yell and we saw
a mob of naked savages sneaking
along the beach.
They had spears and cutlasses.
but they were afoot and our
boats were in the water which
was alive with sharks, so we
didn't worry much beyond hurry
ing to get as much water as pos
sible before we were forced to
retreat.
The savages were about half a
mile away and we had half the
casks in the boats.
Look out, sir, them natives Is
running" warned Macomber.
Look lively. men," l ordered.
Back to the boats"
Soon as the savages saw us
take to the boats they let out
howls and started for us. We
didn't mind much, just pulled
away from the beach, knowing
that those damn great sharks
would be all the protection we'd
need.
Look out for the reefs. boys"
1 said, for there were dozens.
"Cripes. look at 'em!" Macom-
Der was Numbering his rifle.
Yes, sir. those natives were in
the drink and coming fast. They
didn't care for those sharks any
more than you'd bother about a
rabbit.
Give way. Put your backs
into it," shouted.
The boats. heavily laden, began
to heave through the water. but
those savages were catching up.
yelling like devils. could see
the sharks swimming near them
and not even taking any notice
of Them
Look. sir, there's women
among them.
There sure was. great strap
ping wenches. naked as jaybirds,
with shell knives In their teeth
and swimming like shad after US.
1 started firing a few shots over
their heads, but that didn't stop
them. --
Let 'em have it," I called to
Macomber
We fired at the heads in the
water, but it wasn't a few Sec
onds before dozens of them were
about the boats and in a second
my boat was capsized. tell you
1 climbed on the bottom of that
boat in record time, I could feel
those sharks gnawing at me.
Two men climbed up with me
and two were gone. My rifle was
lost but l fired into them with
my revolver til 1t was empty.
The water around me was red
and could hear Macomber's
rifle barkin' as he picked them
off. Then those sharks went
mad. l guess the natives had
painted themselves with some
muck to keep sharks from smell
ing them. But blood Is differ
ent. The sharks darted amongst
them, jaws swapping like steel
traps. They were so mad they
even snapped at each other. rip
ping great chunks of flesh away.
The cannibals began to yell and
some started back for the beach.
But mighty few got there.
Hold on. sir" yelled Macom-
Der. IN get ye."
saw him bat a swimming
cannibal over the head and drag
him inboard. Then he picked me
up and towed our capsized boat
back to the ship. ! went below
to change into dry clothes while
Macomber got the boats aboard.
When l got back on deck l
found one of the hands cussing a
blue streak and holding on to his
face which was bleeding badly.
What the hell's the matter
with you?" 1 demanded 1 knew
he hadn't been in the shore party.
That blighted woman bit me-"
he complained.
I stared like he was crazy.
What blighted woman" I
roared.
That blighted lady cannibal