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selves on the following morning near the promontory, and still 
twenty-five miles distant from Annalaboo. 
Leaving these unfortunate men in consultation on what was 
best to be done for their safety, for the present, let us return to 
the banks of the river, where were left Captain Endicott, Mr. 
Barry, and the four seamen. A brig having been standing in from 
sea, Captain Endicott requested Mr. Barry to go to the beach and 
ascertain, if possible, what colours she had. Having arrived at 
the beach, and happening to cast his eyes towards the Friendship, 
he saw the persons already named jumping into the sea. The 
truth now, with all its horrors, flashed upon his mind, that the 
vessel was attacked; and this seemed to account for the unusual 
number of Malays which had been observed^ during the afternoon, 
hovering around. Believing that the whole town was privy to 
this inhuman outrage, as a majority of them unquestionably were, 
Mr. Barry, with a prudence which showed his presence of mind, 
walked leisurely back, and, with apparent unconcern, passed 
through among the armed crowd ; and, unperceived by them, or, 
at least, not understood, and in a low tone of voice, said to Captain 
Endicott, " There is trouble on board, sir !" Captain Endicott, 
following the same prudent manner, and without evincing the least 
excitement, directed Mr. Barry and the four men to get into the 
boat ; and, having followed them, the boat was about to put off 
into the stream, when a rajah, a man of considerable wealth, sprang 
into the boat. 
This rajah, named Po Adam, was the proprietor of a fort and 
considerable property at a place called Pulo Kio, but three miles 
distant from the mouth of the river Quallah-Battoo. More busi- 
ness had been done by this rajah during the eight years past than 
by any other on the pepper coast ;— he had uniformly professed 
himself friendly to the Americans, and he has generally received 
the character of being honest. At all events, in this instance he 
gave the most unequivocal evidence of his friendship, and evinced, 
by his conduct, the most unqualified disapprobation and abhorrence 
at the villany of his countrymen.. Speaking a little English, as 
he sprang into the boat he exclaimed, " Captain, you get trouble ; 
Malay kill you, he kill Po Adam too !" 
Part of the plan was, 'that if the piratical wretches succeeded in 
taking the ship, notice was to be given of their triumph, by hang- 
