“Are you not assuming,” asked Mr. Welson, “the privilege and understanding of a judge without knowledge sufficient for the condemnatory52 sentence you have pronounced as a penalty against this savage?”
“By their works ye shall know them,” replied the padre, looking wofully at his arm.
This retort placed the padre’s star in the ascendant, and it was immediately proposed that the mouth of the old savage should be rid of its poison, a task which Jack and Bill volunteered to accomplish. Preparing a running noose55 they slipped it over his arms, pinioning56 them to his side, and then proceeded with sheath knife and marline-spike to open his mouth for investigation57, but not without strenuous58 efforts on the part of the subject for revengeful retaliation59. Beneath his tongue they found two sacs, or bladders of the river whiting, attached to the cuspid teeth, which by the tongue’s pressure could be made to eject their contents into wounds inflicted60 with the sharpened teeth, which were pointed61 like fangs62, verifying the padre’s estimate of his reptile instincts. Above, attached to teeth upon either side, were the sacs containing the antidote in position to be pressed by the cheeks. Rid of these venomous appliances the nozzle of the steamer’s hose played the part of a purifier by injecting a 27bountiful supply of water into his mouth, regardless of the published restrictions63 of the humane64 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
During the passage of the two days succeeding that of the padre’s mishap65, parties of savages were discovered tracking the progress of the steamer, the while with opportunity holding communication by signs with the captive chief. As he did not appear to be in the slightest degree amenable67 to kind treatment, and his presence on board was neither safe, agreeable, or ornamental68, a consultation69 was held for the best means to be used for his disposal. As no feasible method appeared for his immediate54 transfer to the shore with beneficial effect upon his kindred, Mr. Welson asked the privilege of retaining him on board as a subject for instinctive70 experiment. The savage chief having, in the thoughtless zeal71 of the two sailors,—bred from automatic education on board of a “man of war,”—received gratuitous72 injury, they lost caste in the captain’s favor, which caused them to “overhaul” their thoughts for a restorative. Bill sagely73 remarked that “What’s done’s done, but now we see the drift to smooth water we must kedge for the current and a fair wind; so we must try to make the old shark as comfortable as we can.” This opinion meeting with the hearty74 approval of his mate, they at once “set about” rectifying75 the effects of their brutality76, without fully53 realizing in thought the extent of their own culpability77. Still there was a vague remonstrance78 that “loomed up” from youthful impression which admonished79 them of the source of the captain’s silent reproof80. While engaged in their propitiatory81 labors82 the Indian boy, or “cub” as they styled him, watched, and apparently83 detected the source of the kindly influence wrought84 in the mood of the sailors. His looks of grateful appreciation85 attracted the sailors’ attention, which caused Jack to 28exclaim, “I say Bill, the young un’s throwing out signals of distress86; odds87, we were too hard on the old brute. P’raps we can take the young un in tow; suppose we give him an outfit88, he seems to take kindly to his head-gear.”
Bill bestowed89 an “observation” on the boy, and became convinced that no treachery was meditated91, but that all was fair and above board, so they resolved to rig him out ship-shape in their watch below. Their intention being discovered while in progress, there was a general overhauling92 of kits93, so that the originators were obliged to accept contributions in excess of their requirements. Aabrawa, while the metamorphosis was in progress, discovered that he was an adopted prisoner of the old savage, and that his name with his own tribe was Waantha. To all the trial changes in the process of clothing him, Waantha submitted with unmistakable evidences of gratification; and when fully dressed to the satisfaction of his impromptu94 guardians95 he was escorted by Antonio and the sailors aft for the captain’s inspection96 and approval. The pleasing expression of his joyfully97 bewildered face won the kindly confidence of all, and he was voted his liberty. When asked by the captain if he would like to be employed, he expressed his desire to help Antonio, who with permission cordially adopted him as an apprentice98 in the culinary department. When duly installed, as a dish-washer, the concentrated ire of the old chief was fully aroused, causing his eyes to fairly scintillate99 with fury as he readily understood that his plans would be exposed. The sailors’ thoughtful endeavors to win back the captain’s favor gradually proved successful, and when fully reinstated showed a careful regard for its retention100.
Mr. Dow in his naturalistic wanderings had acquired a keenness of perception for the detection of danger from premonitory indications that exceeded, from his 29natural endowments, the sagacity of the veteran trappers of the North American wilds, so that with Aabrawa and his two well trained dogs he had felt himself proof from surprisal. In proof of his cultivated superiority he instructed the members of the corps101 in the various causes inciting102 the flight of birds along the banks of the river and over the distant forests, which invariably proved to be correct in inception103. The flight of water-fowl disturbed by alligators104 or other causes, birds by serpents or monkeys, or like inimical foes105, he could detect the intruding106 species with unerring certainty while distant to the utmost reach of the eye. Early in the afternoon a flight of parrots rose over a distant headland, settling again in the same place; this was repeated frequently with upward impetuosity, which with irregularity in rise and descent indicated some vengeful cause. In explanation, Mr. Dow said, “You will find on rounding the headland a settlement of Brazilian apes, of a different species from any you have yet seen, also in the neighborhood a plantation107 of sugar bananas. These the natives believe the apes plant, as the spot selected is always adapted in a special way to their growth, and in close proximity108 to a grove109 of trees suited in spread of limbs for their arboreal110 habitations. The parrots have likewise a great fondness for the luscious111 fruit, which is known as the ape banana, and gather in flocks for poaching depredations112, in which large numbers lose their lives, for they are no match in quickness of flight for the nimble quadrumanal defenders113 of the rights of freehold proprietorship114, who have acquired considerable skill in the use of projectile115 weapons. When we reach the plantation you will find them engaged in defending ‘the fruits of their labor,’ unless the unusual appearance of the steamer alarms both parties.”
Doubling the headland a well protected cove66 opened to view with a crescent shaped hill sloping to the 30southwest, enclosing in its semi-amphitheatre a tamarisk grove with a banana patch upon the rise of the hillside. As the parrots had taken flight on the approach of the boat, and there were no signs of Indians or apes, the members of the corps proposed an exploring party for the verification of Mr. Dow’s descriptive sagacity. Mr. Dow excused himself from joining the exploring party, on the plea that he had once visited a settlement on one of the tributaries116 of the Amazon, of which he still retained a vivid impression, that was too recent to require revival117. His ambiguity118 in describing the peculiarities119 of their domestic economy and defensive120 resources we had occasion to recollect121. After precautionary measures had been taken to avoid surprise from the tracking savages, we landed, directing our steps in the first instance to the banana plantation. Its appearance well sustained the popular traditions of the Indians, as the plants were separated by well defined paths, and around their stalks not a weed or spear of grass was to be detected. This at least denoted care in grubbing, which of itself is an initiatory122 indication of cultivation123. The plat was continued within the slope of the hillock; at one time the bluff124 bank of an inlet from the river which had been filled up by the drift debris125 and alluvial126 deposit caught in its curve, intermixed with the wash from the highlands. After completing our survey of the banana garden, and in our progress selecting and cutting unbidden the ripest bunches of the golden fruit, which were sent on board, we descended127 into the basin of the tamarisk grove to inspect the community habitations of the apes. Supposing, from the universal silence, that the inhabitants had fled in alarm on the steamer’s approach, we were admiring the high order of architecture displayed in the arrangement of their habitations, at the same time questioning with wonder their unnatural128 desertion despite the prevailing129 curiosity of the species in the presence of mankind, when 31a guttural challenge was re?choed from hundreds of mouths in answer to our query130. In a moment the branches above were alive with the hosts we had excluded from our reckoning, who in chattering131 response tendered us the hospitalities of their aerial city in a shower of cocoanuts, stones, clubs, and other missiles rank with the “reverence132” of ordure, prostrating133 three of our number outright134, while they bewrayed all with an unendurable odor, that would have rendered the stink-pots of ancient Greece worthy135 of being esteemed136 pouncet-boxes for relief. These tokens of high admiration137, designed for the distinguished138 reception of allied139 humanity, were accompanied with a jabbering140 outburst which could only be likened to an explosion of Chinese tongues. To save ourselves was impossible, for in a moment after they had discharged their weapons, pendant from every branch above was an ape ready to fall upon us. At this threatened juncture141, when our lives depended upon the drop, the screech142 of the steam-whistle saved us. Some of our late assailants, paralyzed with the fearful shriek143, dropped nerveless to the ground; others upon us, and clinging to our persons grinned beseechingly144 for protection. But the majority swung themselves from limb to limb in wild panic, disappearing over the brow of the hill. Without waiting to test the permanency of their fears, or courage for a rally, we shook off our personal attachments146, and assisted the wounded on board, under cover of the still sounding whistle. In candor147 I must confess that our reception by those who remained on board ill accorded, from a lack of pitying sympathy, with our narrow escape from imminent148 peril149. Yet I will as frankly150 acknowledge that there was ample cause for the levity151 of their manifest disgust at our approach; but when the old savage added his grin to the measure of our disgrace it was more than human nature could bear, and we thankfully accepted a warm bath, in our clothes, proffered152 by the engineer, 32while standing49 on the outjutting portion of the gangway plank153, which he administered through the nozzle of the deck hose. Even Jack, who had received an ugly gash154 which had sounded the depth of his scalp, was obliged to submit to purification before Doctor Baāhar would bestow90 upon him the rites155 of absolution conferred by adhesive156 plaster, notwithstanding his plight157 was equally abnormal. But the sailor, in the spirit of his invincible158 good humor, provoked by the novelty of the encounter, declared that he knew the fellow who had barked his head-piece, and would have his revenge. Although we failed to appreciate the mirth of our scathless “friends,” we were exceedingly thankful for our escape, for we realized in the cool moments of reflection the peril we had encountered too vividly159 for the capital of a laugh at our own expense. Neither did we wish for a second trial of Mr. Dow’s skill in aping practical jokes. Bill, in expressing his gratitude160 for his friend’s escape, said, “There you lay, Jack, knocked on the head, and them fellows just ready to drop on us tooth and nail; well, I can tell you our lives weren’t worth the flutter of a gaff to’sel in a gale161 of wind, when the whistle brought them up with a sharp turn. But what’s food for one’s fun for another; the squall just took the wild ones aback like the wink162 of a gib in a luff, so they turned tail and scuttled163 away, and we hauled off for repairs, mighty164 glad they didn’t grapple.”
While the explorers’ ablutions were in progress ape sentinels were seen in the tree tops above their habitations, in which position they continued until a curve of the river concealed165 them from view.
June 8.—Large parties of Indians have been seen inland on both banks of the river during the day. The swiftness of the river’s current has greatly increased, giving indication of an upward incline to a more elevated plateau. Open glades166 reaching to the river are now of frequent occurrence. The left or 33eastern bank is less defined than the western, and bears stronger evidences of alluvial deposits in its arboreal growths.
June 10.—Our redeemed167 captive boy begins to show many pleasing traits, among which grateful fidelity168 is not the least. His attachment145 to Antonio, who first bestowed upon him pitying kindness, is prominently manifest and touching169 in the simplicity170 of its promptings. He desired Aabrawa to ask the captain to allow him to remain on board, promising171 that he would try and speak and make himself useful when recovered from his wound. The captain received his professions of attachment with a warmth that made his eyes glisten172 with joy. Mr. Welson suggested that it would be necessary to christen him, proposing that Padre Simon should officiate in administering baptismal rites. But the padre objected that he was not in orders, and for a layman173 to assume the solemn responsibility of baptizing was in his opinion but a grade less than presumptuous174 blasphemy175. M. Hollydorf referred him to the example of John the Baptist when in a similar position, exhorting176 him to do his duty fearlessly, as the act of consummating177 the conversion178 of a heathen would be esteemed a meritorious179 service by the most bigoted180 of the sects181. The padre still urged, “He does not understand our language, and consequently the effect of redeeming182 grace necessary for the consecrational rites of Christian183 adoption184 fulfilled by baptism.” Mr. Welson said, he need have no scruples185 on that score, for Xavier, Ricci, and other missionary186 apostles of the Church boast, each, of the baptism of five thousand and more heathen Chinese in less than a month after their arrival in the country, and without being able to communicate with their catechumens by the aid of interpretation187. Having a strong reverence for the opinion of Mr. Welson, he reluctantly consented to officiate. Antonio standing as 34godfather, he was christened “Tortuga Waantha.” Scenes of this description were a source of renewed vitality188 to Mr. Welson, as it afforded him special delight to expose the vagaries189 of the three professions founded upon theoretical science. In fact, the very chairs of his Panamanian office were made available for startling effects in support of his specialities; indeed, his reputation had obtained such distant recognition, that strangers en route preferred to stand isolated190 in his presence. From these experimental essays none of his friends escaped; sensitiveness, dignity, and reserve, were in fact special invitations for the exercise of his curative skill, if in the slightest degree morbid191 in tendency. After meridian192, when his books had been laid aside for the day, it had been his custom to indulge his quizzical humor in trolling for fun, and it was a rare occasion that did not offer a European or American gudgeon, isthmus193 bound, ready to take his bait.
As before mentioned, it had been his intention to return from his river voyage by a Brazilian steamer, but the varied194 characteristics of the members of the scientific corps, with the chance additions, made him resolve to forego the obligations of his business relations for the indulgence offered to his humorous inclinations195. Meeting unexpectedly with his old friend Dow at Santa Anna, he eagerly seconded the exploring adventure of the Pilcomayo, from the prospective197 novelty it offered for the cultivation of his humorous studies. In addition to the incompatible198 whimsies199 of scientific association, the questionable200 reports of an undiscovered inland city provoked a second incentive201. With this more explicit202 introduction of Mr. Welson, who from accident and inclination196 became one of the most important aids in directing and harmonizing the attainable203 objects of the expedition, we will resume the thread of our narrative204.
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