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"We are gaining on the Delhi," said Louis, as he seated himself near the captain. "Of course we are; I knew she would do it with the sail in this wind," replied Scott. "The Blanchita is a light craft, and skims over the water like a racer." "But it is a little too much sail for her," suggested Louis. "She is taking in a bucket of water over her lee rail once in a while."
The Blanchita had been painted since her return from Borneo, and she had a decidedly holiday appearance. Captain Rayburn had been introduced to all the ladies and gentlemen on board; and in the steam-launch he was presented to General Noury and his wife, and to the others of the Blanche.
The Blanchita arrived at Kuching early in the afternoon, and the chief of police measured the heads, and took the figures from Felix. He made one hundred and eight feet of crocodile, which the official approved as correct, and paid not quite forty dollars for the bounty.
"I did not know myself what speed the Blanchita could make, though I was informed that she had gone nine knots for twelve hours together," replied Scott. "I am very glad that I met you, and I hope I shall see you again. You have a very agreeable party, and I should think you might enjoy yourselves." "I think we are likely to meet again at Saigon.
The boat was run up alongside, and Achang was required to bring out his parong latok, with which he decapitated the game at a single blow this time; but the creature was only nine feet long. Pitts called the cabin party to breakfast at this time. The Blanchita went ahead again, and the repeating rifles were left on the cushions.
The Cupids, as the two fat gentlemen had been named in Egypt, did their best on this occasion, rolled on the floor, and were as antic as boys. It was after midnight when the Blanchita began to convey the guests to the shore; and the adieux were very cordial, with many regrets that the ships must depart so soon.
In the crowd that collected at the government storehouse were the rajah and most of the officers of the place. The handshaking was all done over again, and pleasant wishes were extended to the "Big Four" as the Blanchita cast off her fasts. The Delhi was already under way, and going at full speed down the river.
"The Blanchita is at the gangway, and I have engaged a pilot for her. Of course you are all invited to go on shore in her." The two consuls volunteered to act as guides; and the company took their places in the launch, which was large enough to accommodate double the number.
"We went up the Sarawak, the Sadong, and the Simujan, up the last to the mountains, passing through Lake Padang, and we have shot an orang-outang, and might have killed more of them, to say nothing of other game," replied Louis, whom Scott had requested to do the talking. "We visited three Dyak villages, sailed the Blanchita through a forest, and killed a good many crocodiles."
Woolridge, as she imitated the example of Mrs. Belgrave. "My brother!" exclaimed Miss Blanche, as she divided the neck and arms of the returned hunter with her mother. "This is somewhat unexpected, Captain Scott," said Captain Ringgold, as he came forward, and took the hand of the captain of the Blanchita, who alone of the trio was not in the arms of a mother.
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