National Republican., 1873-11-27

the girl TO his own boat, leaving that Of his muir
dercd rival TO drlft away upon the water" You
know me, do you not7 am Tongaroro."
Ellie rocognIzcd her captor now, and she was
not dispieascd with the substitution OF Tonga-
Ioro for the rutilan who had 1rst seised hei.
Of ise islands. as is implied BY his name and one
many years 70 learn all be could Of Mr.. Fortes-
vi u warned that dog against ssiiinI 10 my way"
he muitered. "and let them ell beware how they
",es. "os, I YOU will no, ie, them eat met, cried
Elite, s6udderinR, her tender and delicate ma
ture shrinking more from that profsnstion than
fiom death itself. -
stouily; 'at least, not without my permission"
'on, say they that shall not cat me. In any
case, pleaded Ellie. ~ 49,.
81 do not cacc TO say that said the chief,
slowly, shakinr his head. Somebody must bs
eaten In the great festival Of tomorrow. FER
haps some white man viii come this way
"TSers s, Is Sre sVS way I IN witch i Can save you,"
said Tongaroro, as he continued TO Iow quietly
wifr."
"your wite7" and the giil shuddcrcd.
"Bnt that, see, is out Of the question:" said
the chief, grimly. 'And 80 you will probably
As she reached the scach sho found herself
s9oIron,ed by the king Of tue natives, the father
manssS he H., ssis saress,ns s "s' his % son sae
| morrow aHUE ..,|.
tho way toward his house, and she lost no time
In following him.
This house was an average spccinien oi the
simple constIneiions Of the island; being little
II stood In retired spot, with great trees around
H. and had about II an air OF uncommon neat
as Swns e ne % ~,
missionaries, and especially from kllles mother
"lIerc you are 90 stay to-nixht," !" said Tonga
rors, a, he usnerea her into small, close sp.,. ~
any Trouble u VIII bc ihe worse for you. shat
.Oh, Will not run axay, ! assure youl Dt
! Of me now, except that cannot bear the though
Of being eaten. Do not chain meW
81 must" said Tonsaroro, grimly. ~ shall bt
Lootoo may come and carry you on. A goo,
, must be-
lie secured around one OF the girls ankle
: stout chain, which had evidently once belongs
! 10 some vessel, and then the other end OF m
chain was fastened as securely TO one q ~
81 viii bring food and drink, /" he said, turninl
away, " and DO not he foolish"
The food and drink supplied her, he took hi
departure, leaving her alone In the Darkness.
She had not been In this place great while
: however, when the door u her prison wa
opened aud the grim form of another nativ
.
"Are you Tougaroro 7" she asked, IN q mute
; Of apprehension.
"Nc, / am Lootoo. Hush have come t
, release you, and carry you on to the woods an
, the mountainsl"
"Aiasl you cannot release me-oven II
., wished you TO-" sighed kliie. al am chained
: '"Chained ~
the newcomer echoed the word 10 tone Q
the gravest annoyance.
Q "Ars you telling me the truth7r he demanded
"You can feel, or look for yourself"
2 Lootoo At first felt OF the chain, and then pr
, iuccd a light by friction, and examined II. a
J he did so his brow darkened fearfully. II
Ecowied like nend.
: "I cannot release you II were to work I
, night" he muttered. "Anl all will DO decide
y against me TO morrow. But there Is one thing
% can 10; hate Tongaroru, sad here Ia q chanc
10 fot me To cause him great annoyancel"
"How7" fAltered kllle.
'e 81 will XIII you!" replied Lootoo. "Slnce
y cannot set you free must Kill you where 70
+ are!"
y lie drew forth Q large knife for his purpos
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