nt away, and, hearing that the slaver was taking her
cargo on board, about a hundred yards further up, I walked in that
direction. The slaves were brought down in about twenty at a time, all
of them fastened by the neck to a long bamboo pole, which confined them
all together. One string of them had been sent down and put into the
boat, and another was standing ready for embarkation; when, as I cast my
eyes over them and commiserated their misery, I observed a female whom I
thought I had seen before. I looked again, and behold! It was Whyna,
the princess who had been so kind to me in my captivity. I went up to
her and touched her on the shoulder. She turned round, as well as the
lashing to the pole would permit her, and on seeing me gave a faint
scream. Without ceremony I took out my knife and released her, and led
her away. She fell down at my feet and kissed them. The black man who
had charge of the delivery of the slaves was very angry, and ran up to
me, brandishing his long stick; but the captain of the schooner, who was
on shore, and who had witnessed what I had done, saluted him with a kick
in the stomach, which made him quiet enough. In few words I told the
captain of the slaver that I was once in captivity, and this woman had
befriended me, requesting him to name his price and I would willingly
pay it.

"It's not worth mentioning, Sir," replied he; "women are as cheap as
dirt; take her and welcome."

"Not so," replied I; "I must pay for her ransom."

"Well then, Sir," said he, "I am in great want of a telescope; you have
one on board, will you let me have it?"

"Most certainly," replied I, "and many thanks into the bargain."

I lifted up the poor creature, who was badly emaciated and weak, and led
her to the boat of the Amy and put her in. Captain Irving came down,
and we returned on board. It was with great difficulty that, after I
had given the poor creature some refreshment, which she was really in
need of, I could recollect sufficient of her language to make myself
understood by her; but by degrees words came to my memory, and as she
spoke I recovered more. As well as I could make her out, the warriors
had risen against the king on account of his barbarity, and had cut him
to pieces; and that all his wives and servants had been sold as slaves.
I promised her that she should not be a slave, but should come to my
country and be taken care of.

She kissed my hands, and as she smiled her thanks