Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-29
PUBLIC LEDGER
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" fears of Ellie for the remains of he
father had not been unfounded.
Never mind-you will do as WE'LL
grunted the savage, significantly.
These we're the last words the unfor
tnuate wretch ever uttered, blow a
that instant from the club of native
who had arrived in a second boat, hay
ing knocked him overheard and left hin
senseless. to meet certain death b,
drowning.
you are my prize, lovely flower of |
hated racel" muttered the new conner
as he transferred the girl to his owl
boat. leaving that of his murdered riva
to drift away upon the water, You
know me, do you not2 l am Tonga
roro"
Ellie recognized her captor now. and
she was not displeased with the bsti
tuition of TongarorO for the rufiian who
had first seized her. For this Tonga
roro was one of the leading chiefs OF
the islands, as is implied by his name,
aud one of the most intelligent having
been diligent for many years to learn all
he could of Mr. Fortescue. He even
spoke English quite huently.
warned that dog against getting in
my way" he muttered. ard let them
ali beware how they mslest mel"
"0h. you will not let them eat mef'
cried Ellie, shuddering, her tender and
delicate nature shrinking more from
that proclamation than from death itself.
"No, they shall not eat you, said the
savage, stoutly; at least, not without my
permission
"0h, say that they shall not eat me,
In any case,' pleaded Ellie.
al do not care to say that said the
chief slowly, shaking his head. Some
body must be eaten in the great festival
of tomorrow. Perhaps some white
man will come this way"
q" But surely you can save me if you
will"
There is one way in which can
save you, said Tongaroro, as he con-
tinued to row quietly shoreward, and
that is for you 70 become my wife.
Your wife2 and the girl shuddered. !
But that, / see, is out of the ques
ton, said the chief, grimiy. And SO
You will probably be eaten tomorrow.
AS she reached the beach, she found
herself confronted by the king Of the
natives, the father of Tongaroro.
Take her away, aud let her be well
fedi commanded the chief, addressing
his son. She must not be found amiss
for the feast of tomorrow.
Tongaroro made gesture to the girl,
leading the way toward his house, and
she lost no time in following him.
This house was an average specimen
Of the simple constructions of the is
land. being little more than matched !
roof supported upon posts. 1t stood in i
a retired spot, with great trees around {
it. and had about it an air of uncommon !
neatness--a fact owing to the refined :
manners the sister of the young chief
had acquired from the missionaries, and !
especially from Ellie mother
Here you are to stay tonight" said '
Tongaroro, as he ushered her into
small close apartment at one end of the Y
house. IF you make me any trouble =
it will be the worse for you. ] shall
chain you fast"
"0h, | will not run away, | assure
YOU Do not chain mel 1t does not
matter what becomes of me now-ex- 4
cept that l cannot bear the thought Of a
being eaten. Do not chain mel 4
IL must" said Tongaroro, grimly. :
" shall be away q great deal tonight,
and am afraid that Lootoo may come 3
and carry you of. good chain will &
prevent all that, and chained you must b
bel .
He secured around one Of the girls 3
ankles a stout chain, which had evil b
IDENTIFY once belonged to some vessel, and b
then the other end OF the chain was fas- b'
tened as securely to one of the stout {
posts supporting the roof of the dwelling. q
II will bring food and drink, he said, Ca
turning away, ." and do not be foolish. q
The food and drink supplied her, he cc11
took his departure, leaving her alone in G
the darkness. u
She had not been in this place great 9,
while, however, when the door Of her q
prison was opened, aud the grim figure ~
Of another native chief was presented 81
10 her gaze. r
Are you Tongarorol she asked, in j
a futter Of apprehension. ID
No. am Lootool Hush have -
come 10 release you, aud carry you of 4
10 the woods and the mountains" Il
Alas you cannot release me-even L
if wished you TO, sighed Ellie lam !.
chained -
Chained" e.
The newcomer echoed the word in a Ga
tone Of the gravest annoyance. Go
Are you telling me the TRUTH" be y.
SH
You can feel, or look, for yourself &c
Lootoo Al frst felt Of the chain, and or
ben produced a light By friction, and L
Ks 1lined IT, As he did 90. his brow IA
iarkcDed iearfully. he soowled like a k
ie0d. n,
u cannot release you, Il I we're 10 Ia
YORK , n uight. be muliered. And al "a
IN be- DECIDED against ne tomorrow. re y.
3ut theTe 3 one thing I can DO: I bate Hs