New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-24
THE GOLDEN IDOL;
The Enchanted Tree.
CHAPTER I.
A GIRLS DESPAIR,

r,.n lonely shore of Tonga taboo harbOr
ha,sand OF Tonga-tabOo two persons sat hidden in
aim recess OF palms.
Teov we're father and daughter.
Tho former was plain, simple clergyman, OF middle
tn. latter was charming girl OF seventeen years
,relv more remarkable for her loneliness than fol
So, sterling good and a worldly wisdom far II
advance OF her years
,sto the wife and mother Of this couple she had long
seepng her last sleep in OF the lonely hooks
his far Pacific island
Tan Years passed since MT Fortescue had TO
shores OF this lovely harbor with the intention Of
ssspg his days in the labor Of converting Christi
,,tv their pagan idolatorS but the good missionary
rad in some uninteniional way, fallen under the dis
4sure OF the ruler OF tue island, and was now being
brnted for his life
81 am 80 tired father painted the GIRL as she clasped
her hand tightly TO her neart
I'VE ought not to have run FAST responded Mr..
r,rteseue But am the savages near US -
aHushi here they are :" breathed the girl.
rush Of footsteps heard and moment later sew
ra sayage flying past, rendng the air with their
cres.
"They think that we have gone in that direction .
whispered the missionary "Ob, IL they only knew how
near We are still 10 the settlement"
will they not soon be back this way father !" asked
Mss FOrtesCue.
sIdare saw they WILL Ellie. All! here comes another
band Of them"
dozen armed warriors traversed the sandy beach
Immediately in front OF the hiding place OF the couple.
How terrible they are how lost TO all pityl"
ALAS for the poor results Of all my tolsi" sighed
Nj Fortescue "TO zee these savage pursuers, and
hear their yells, would little imagine the sacrifices
we have made on their account All the benefits they
have received from forgotten. They are deter
mined TO AIl MS II they can dnd u.s."
Al TIL point Ellie started violently halarising to her
Vset
-Ob look father" she cried.
This was all she coud say. hut she pointed far away
IN the direction from which the fugitiyes had come.
Il see" murmured Mr.. FOrtesoue, they have fred
our dwelling"
Alarid flame arose in the air in the distance
IT'S hart to see our home perishing," sighed the
laughter. "What demons they are"
sac started again, mere violently than before
this time 90 the barking OF dog within ten feet Of
"Tle cur viii certainly betray u.s." cried the mission.
sry. sprngnE TO his feet.
lie has betrayed us already" returned Ellie See
.llty are coming"
In the last moment at MS resi- dence Mr. Fortescue
had seized an old sword he CHANGED TO have upon ms
PROMISES 2u9 be thanked Heaven for the service TINS
eeapgn e0W rendered him. be being able 10 cleaVe the
dog IN twain with siugle desp rate blow. -,
Had we better noi.pluDge into the INTERIOR Iatherf
think not It is there that they looking for us.
They heating up every bush, andNes they are GER
AMY coming nearer 10 US Sto! lutl nave loIChesl
Oh. Tins is horrible"
Perhaps had better throw ourselves into boat,
and truss ourselves 10 the winds and waves"
Il would have done darling bat Tor the roughness
Of the sea"
IT'S all up with halt here said the missionary
turning back. I'VE must fly. The dog was heard, ana
Jbe sav8ges are Fastening IN this direction"
Breaking from their covert hand in hand the father
ana daughter along the beach and gained tempo
nary shelter behind small ledge of rocks which jutted
into the sea in the form Of small prOmoDtoTy.
III We only had boat now I" sighed the father. pos
ABLY could get of IN It,"
BE Ellie could reply solitary savage came bounding
mum the bushes, hrandlshing ms WaTcluO.
4Al3A alas" m0uTued Mr. FJrtescue.
ne bsd realized Oniv too well the imminence OF the
sri-fbe n, 'er futry OF all his efforts escape-Dut
H. met rho fore with the strength desper
0n cleavinr hin III twain nearly Cleverly he mad
Ji.p3tcbed me dog Mich had discovered the where
.tufs nj tne c61rle, tut then came the sharp loud
al a Ios The -
10 H. blood with bullet hroush MS vitaH
"I am hit 20 DC cried. II cannN.. NO VI"
Not even 20 the b at father" ,,,
Alas Is too llte" fal,ered the ayASs missionary,
everything reeied around hui
10 Thee. God. commend hort"
These the last words OF the devoted missionary.
A. be uttered them, he tunDied INTO the boat he had
succeeded with his last desperate efJ Is reaching
and 10 that same instant tis senses eit him forever.
"Ot. demOus!' cried L lie, still welding her sword
gith the strength OF despair.
by the last desperate effort OF her exhausted powers
the brave gf succeeded IN pushing OF the boat and in
breaking clear Oi tine pursuers with IT,