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Updated: July 13, 2025
Dicky Popo, hearing that the corvette had entered the river, took the opportunity, while so engaged, of slipping off, in the hope of getting on board; resolved, should he regain his liberty, to give us information of the preparations made for our reception. I liked the expression of Dick's countenance, and was certain from the first that he was an honest fellow.
Popo and the white boy appeared well-pleased at this; and it was evident that the latter had no great affection for those among whom he had lived so long. Frequently during the remainder of the day we heard the boy saying to himself, "Yes, yes Harry father mother," as if pleased with the sound of those long-forgotten words.
That the inhabitants of Popo excell the former; being endowed with a much larger share of courage, they rob more successfully, by which means they increase their riches and trade," The author particularly remarks, "That they are encouraged in this practice by the Europeans; sometimes it happens, according to the success of their inland excursions, that they are able to furnish two hundred slaves or more, in a few days."
Finding that Dicky Popo, as the black called himself, understood English pretty well, the commander questioned him further, and learned many more particulars about the ship we had just chased. She was the Sea-Hawk, belonging to Havana, fully as large as the Heroine, with as numerous a crew, and carrying two more guns than we did; so that, if well fought, she would prove a formidable antagonist.
"I have no doubt, however, that Burton and Harry have already set off to follow the men." As she again urged me to go, assuring me that she was quite recovered, I took my gun, and telling Popo to remain and attend on her, hurried out.
I would rather have one of the young gentlemen; they will understand what I want better than either Popo or Tamaku. Mr Rayner, will you stay by me?" "I was going to offer to do so," I answered; "although I should have liked making an exploring expedition across the island." I was anxious to be of use; and besides wishing to oblige Dick, I was curious to see how he would proceed.
I swear to renounce my father and my mother, and the land where I was born, and to cling to this land of my new birth; and this my oath shall endure till the volcan Popo ceases to vomit smoke and fire, till there is no king in Tenoctitlan, till no priest serves the altars of the gods, and the people of Anahuac are no more a people." 'Do you swear these things, one and all?
"He no speakee English," said Popo, who had just scrambled into the canoe. "Why, Dicky Popo," cried the commander, "you here, my boy!" I could not resist shaking Popo by the hand, so delighted was I to see him. "Yes, massa cappen; me no drownee," he answered. "That's very evident," said the commander; "and I shall be glad to know how you escaped.
"It is a long story, and you are not strong enough to listen to it now," answered my mother; "we will tell you in good time. One thing I may say: we were providentially sent to rescue you and your companions." "Are they all right?" I asked. "Have Mudge, and Harry, and Tom, and Popo been saved?"
When I told Harry, he said he thought that it was very natural, and that when he first came on board the Heroine he was inclined to pay the same sort of respect to the compass, the quadrants, the spy-glasses, the big guns and muskets, and various other things, which Popo told him were the white men's fetishes.
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