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The boat in which Benita lay, being so deep in the water, proved very hard to row against the tide, for the number of its passengers encumbered the oarsmen. After a while a light off land breeze sprang up, as here it often does towards morning; and the officer, Thompson, determined to risk hoisting the sail.
But he knew nothing of what it all meant, nor whether these others were friends or enemies, or what was to happen next. The oarsmen of the approaching boat did not for a moment cease their rowing, not till they had come pretty close to Barnaby and his companions. Then a man who sat in the stern ordered them to cease rowing, and as they lay on their oars he stood up.
The bark, under the strokes of the robust oarsmen, cut the waves in a rapid course. At this moment Geronimo's eyes were filled with tears. Lifting his eyes to heaven, he said: "Blessed be Thou, my God, for all the sufferings Thou hast sent me; blessed be Thou for Thy infinite goodness. I thank Thee for the wife it has pleased Thee to give me; she will be my companion in my much loved country.
Still, I suppose I can rely on you two crack oarsmen, though you know the slightest tremble in the boat in the fairest weather is likely to create a squall on my part." If Dr. Kemp wished to row, he should row; and since the Jewish Mrs. Grundy was not on hand, anything harmlessly enjoyable was permissible. Ruth went indoors. This was certainly something she had not bargained for.
"I hit him in the arm only," said Henry. Shif'less Sol glanced at his comrade and he understood, but he made no criticism. "Ef you've stung him in the arm," he said, "it ain't likely that he kin use that rifle o' his ag'in, an' I notice, too, since you shot that them oarsmen ain't burnin' up with zeal. Now you row, Henry, while I plunk a bullet in among 'em, an' they'll burn less than ever."
Bela had staked everything on it, and they could not take it down without capsizing the dugout. The oarsmen came rapidly, with derisive shouts in anticipation of a speedy triumph. "You've got your gun," muttered Sam. "You're a better shot than any of them. Use it while you have the advantage." She shook her head. "No shoot. Too moch trouble mak' already." "Plug their boat, then," said Sam.
But for this we will take counsel hereafter; now let us launch a black ship on the great sea, and gather picked oarsmen, and set therein a hecatomb, and embark Chryseis of the fair cheeks herself, and let one of our counsellors be captain, Aias or Idomeneus or goodly Odysseus, or thou, Peleides, most redoubtable of men, to do sacrifice for us and propitiate the Far-darter."
As the oarsmen pulled slowly away we all turned and took a long look at the mighty vessel towering high above our midget boat, and I know it must have been the most extraordinary sight I shall ever be called upon to witness; I realize now how totally inadequate language is to convey to some other person who was not there any real impression of what we saw.
Warriors and oarsmen jumped overboard to save themselves by swimming to land, and as the other boats vanished the expedition could go on towards the falls. Now was heard the roar of the water as it tumbled in wild commotion over the barriers in its bed.
But the current was strong, and some delay ensued. "There! let me get out!" exclaimed Mr. Hamblin, rising in the boat, and walking between the oarsmen to the bow. "Steady, sir!" said Humphreys, the officer, as he took the arm of the professor, to prevent him from falling. "Pull the boat up, so I can step out!" said Mr. Hamblin, impatiently, to the bowmen.
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