Year: 1871

Gu one, anu une OlneI, anu ny olihuAo"-
neous attack, we knocked them both in
sensible without creating any alarm. We
then took off their costume and making
sure they would make us no trouble, as
sumed their dress and position, where we
anxiously waited for the close of the per-
formance, when were to take charge of the
fair conjuror, and trust to our wits to get
with her to the boat. This was the plan
agreed upon, but so perfect was our dis
guise, and so we'll did we act our part that
as the lady came out she thought it had
failed, and as We took her arm, one on
each side, slight sob escaped her, she
thinking we were the natives, at which
Seymour whispered, Take courage which
showed her that so far we had been sue
cessful. A few minutes walk took us to
her hut, where an old hag who was crouch
ing in corner arose, and coming forward,
proceeded to assist me in disrobing.


AS she turned her back to Seymour, l
saw him raise his arm, and the butt of his
pistol descended on her Uranium with a
sickening thud, and the poor victim sank
to the ground without quiver. The blow
was terrible and sure one, killing her out
right. Looking round, l saw the young
lady falling to tho earth in deep swoon,
caused by the horrid sight before her.


For time she remained unconscious, but
finally recovered herself and placing the
robe we had taken from her guard on her,
we concluded that the boldest course was
now the best. We accordingly proceeded
at once to the entrance to town, when Sey-
mour talked with the guard until he came
so close to him that by sudden blow of bis
pistol he knocked him down. We now
returned to the boat, and had barely got
afloat before the alarm was sounded, and
the natives came focking to the shore, and
quickly pursued us in their canoes. But
their efforts were fruitless, and soon we
were safely on board our vessel.


directed the port fires to be kept up so
bright that the light would prevent sur
prise, and followed Seymour to the cabin,
where he had taken the lady.


We had prepared stateroom while in
California, especially for the lady's use,
if successful in her deliverance, and Sey-
mour told her that he had anticipated she
would lack suitable clothes, and hence
had got the wife of merchant to prepare
a wardrobe for her, and that she would
probably find everything requisite for
her use, in certain trunk.


After an uncomfortable fit of weeping,
the poor girl managed to offer thanks, but
Seymour contrived to change the subject
very neatly, by suggesting that she might
want to retire for the night. 800
AS he said this we bade her goodnight,
| and then turned ont attention to our own
toilet.


"If I ever assume this internal dress
again, trust shall be condemned to wear
it always" said Seymour, as we proceeded
to wash the paint from our bodies, and re-
sumo Christian attire.


When had completed my toilet, mat
ters were about the same as when l went
below. The natives who were puzzled at our
art in lighting up the harbor for a wide cir
Gle around us, remaining in their canoes
Just outside the Illuminated surface, utter
ing fearful howls at our good fortune in
eluding them, but making no attempts to
venture within the range of our guns.
| Daylight came at last, showing that we
were surrounded by twenty-three large
sized war canoes, all filled with men armed
with spears and stones.


"Prepare for action - said, as we be-
held the warlike array.


This time our guns were loaded with
slugs, old nails, broken bottles, and every
thing that would scatter; yet l dreaded
to open the attack, knowing what whole
sale slaughter would take place. But af
ter getting our guns pointed, we prepared
to leave as soon as we had q breeze.
feared it would be folly to continue in oui
peaceful attempts to escape, and was just
thinking Of sighting gun, determined
to effect all the mischief / could, when
saw small canoe with two men in it, one
waving green bough, and the other pad
ding, coming directly for us.


The owner was on deck, and as the canoe
came alongside, talked earnestly with the
visitors for long time. AS soon as they
had finished, Mr.. Seymour said;


"The chiet sends us word that the
strange woman is his, rs he bought hel
from big canoe like ours; but he will pay
as much more for her as he first gave,
and allow usto 60 away but If we refuse
he will fight us. have told the messen