The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-27

"But that, see, 10 out OF the cues
tiou," said the chief, grimly. "And sc
you will probably be eaten tomorrow.
AS che reached the beach, she found
herself confronted by the king of the
natives, the father of Tongaroro.
take her awsY-and let her be vel
fed" commanded the chief, addressing
his son. "She must not be found amisS
for the feaet OF to morrow"
Tongaroro made gesture to the girl,
leading the way toward his house, and
che lost no time in following him.
This house was an average specimen
of the simple constructions OF the is
land, being little more than q thatc he'd
roof supported upon posts. 1t stood in
a retired spot, with great trees around
it and had about it an air OF uncommon
nestness-a fact owing 10 the reRned
manners the sister Of the young CHIEF
had acquired from the missionaries, and
especially from Ellie's mother.
Here you are to stay tonight" said
Tongaroro, as he ushered her into q
small, close apartment at one end OF
the house. "If you make me any trou.
BILE, it will be the worse for you. !
shall chain you fast"
"Oh, l will not run away, l assure
youl Do not chain me! 1t does not
matter what becomes OF me now-ex-
cept that cannot bear the thought Of
being eaten. Do not chain mel
81 must, said Tongaroro, grimly. Il
shall be away a great deal tonight, and
| am afraid that Lootoo may come and
carry YOU off, A good chain will pre-
vent ell that, and chained you must
be-
He secured around one OF the girls
ankles 5 stout chain, which had evi-
IDENTIFY once belonged to come vessel,
and then the other end Of the chain
was fastened as securely to one OF the
stout posts supporting the roof OF the
dwelling.
81 will bring food and drink" he said,
turning away, land do not be foolish"
The food and drink supplied her, he
took his departure, leaving her alone in
the darkness.
She had not been in this place q
great while, however, when the door of
her prison was opened, and the grim
figure of another native chief was pre-
scented indistnctly to her gaze.
Are you Tongaroro" she asked, in
q .hutter OF apprehension.
mo, | am Lootool Hush have
come to release you, and carry you of
to the woods and the mountains!
"Alas yon cannot release me-even
if I wished you to" sighed Ellie. II
am chained p
Chained
The new conner echoed the word in
tone of the gravest annoyance.
Are you telling me the truth = he
demanded.
You can feel or look for yourself
Lootoo at first felt Of the chain, and
then produced light by friction, and
examined it. AS he did 80 his brow
darkened fesriully. lie scowled like a
fiend.
81 cannot release you if l were to
work all night" he muttered. And
all will be decided against me to-mor-
row, But there is one thing / can do.
l hate Tongsroro, and here is chance
for me to cause him great annoyance"
How p faltered Ellie.
81 will kill you" replied Lootoo,
Since / cannot set you free, | must
kill you where you are"
He drew 'o;th a large knife for his
purpose. The above we publish as a
specimen chapter; but the continuation
of this story will be found only in the
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