The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-12-04

Id Buncle. 1--WE are two 10 your one. n
q for every shot that IL fired upon us We sha
Y take horrible revenge"
!, VERY WEB OF PERIL.
1t was all in vain that her savage enemis
called to Ellie ForteeCue, in the frishtfr
j. circumstances in which We left her:
The water 10 full of sharks?'
She little needed in that awful hour tbi
. additional peril.
'Oh, father, speak to me-" she cried, sus
tanning the paled face of the dead missionar,
; above the water.
The dumboess succeeding this appeal va
terribly significant, as was also the very in
crimes of the liseless form.
He IL deadw she gasped.
lowering over the edge of the boat, ans
heedles alike Of The cries Of the eavaces or O
the missiles they were still di.chargine a
her, the poor girl placed her hand upon ,h.
heart Of the missionary.
1t had indeed ceased to beat.
And l may a. veil die, too was the
CRY of anguish that welled to Ellie's Iipe. a,
she capeized the nearly filed boat, and lei
her fathers body sink into the sea, to keen
It from falling into the hands of the cannibals
"Of what further use is my life, even if
could make my escape from these murderous
enemies? II matters little what becomes OF
me now" said Ellie to herself, a. she swan
shoreward. "They can do what they will. -
The next instant she was seized BY the
hair Of her head BY the foremost of her DUR
suers and dragged rudely out of the water
and thrust into the bottom of q boat.
"rhe missionary" cried this savage.
looking eagerly around upon the surface Of
the water.
The girl pointed downward, with a man.
ner sufficiently indicative of he. belief that
the body of her father Was going down thou
sands Of feet, to the midst Of coral caves, be-
yond all decay, beyond all life, there TO
await the resurrection.
The savage uttered howl of anger and
regret, which attested that the timely fears
of Ellie for the remains of her father had
not been unfounded.
"Never mind-you will do as we'll"
grunted the savage Significantly.
These were the last words the unfortunate
wretch ever uttered, blow at that instant
from the club of native, who had arrived
in second boat, had knocked him overheard
and left him senseless to meet certain death
by drowning.
You are my prize, lovely flower Of hated
race'' muttered the newcomer, as he trans
ferred the girl to his own boat, leaving that
Of his murdered rival to DRIFT away upon the
water. "You know me, do you not? am
Tangarorov
Ellie recognized her captor now, and she
was not displeased with the SUI s,itution of
Tangaror0 for the rufian who had first seized
her. For this Tangaroro was one of the
leading chiefs of the islands, rs is implied
BY his name, and one of the most intelligent,
having been dilIgent for many years to learn
all he could of Mr.. Fortescue. He even
spoke English quite fluently.
81 warned that dog against gettirg in nv
way" he muttered, land let them all be-
ware how they molest me.'
ooh, you will not let them est me-" cried
Ellie, shuddering, her tender and delicate
nature shrinking more from that profanity
than from death itself.
No, they shall not eat yOu," said the
savage, stoutly; "at least, not without my
permission"
"Oh, say that they shall not eat me, IN
any case" pleaded Ellie.
81 do not care to say that" said the chief
slowly shaking his head. Somebody must
be eaten in the great festival of Tomorrow.
Perhsps some white men will come this
way"
but surely you csn save me if you WILL"
"There is one way in which l can save
you, said TOngarOrO, as he continued to
row quietly shorewards, land il is for YOU
to become my wife"
"Your wife," and the girl shnddered,
"But that, see, is Oh, of the question"
said the chief grimly. Sand 80 you will
probably be eaten to morrow"
As We reached the beach, she found her,
self confronted by the king of the natives,
the father of Topgaroro.
"Take her away-and let her be fedr'
commanded the chief addressing his son.
''She must not be found smiss for the feat
OF tomorrow.
Topgaroro made a 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 island, being
little more than thached roof supported |
upon posts. 1t stood in a retired spot, with |
great trees around it, and had about it an air |
Of ucommon neatness-a fact owing to the |
refined manners Of 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, rs he ushered her into small.
close apartment at enc end OF the house. I'll |
you make Lie any trouble it will be the
worse for you. 1 shall chain you fast
'Oh; will not run away, assure Won.
Do not chain me- 1t does not matter what
becomes Of ME now-except that l canno,
bear the thought Of being eaten. Do not
chain mep'
II must said Torg,roro, grimly, 81
shall be away . great deal 10. night, and l
am afraid Lootoo may come and carry Won
Of. A good chain will prevent al that, and
chained you must be"'
He secured around one of the girls ankles
stout chain, which had evidently once be-
longed to some vessel, and then the other
end OF the chain was fastened securely to
one OF the stout poets support ng the roof Of
the dwelling.
Il will bring food and drink" he said
turning away, ''and do no. 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 a great
while, hosever, when the door of the prison
was opened and the grim figure of another
native chief was presented indi-tinclly to her
gaze.
"Are You Tangaroro,' she asked in flut.
ter Of apprehension.
"No, am Lootoo! Hush! have come
to release you, and carry you Of to the woods
and the nountainsp'
"Alasi you cannot release me--even If /
wished you to-" sighed Ellie. 81 am
chainedw
"Chained!"
The new conner echoed the word in tone
OF the gravest annoyance.
care you telling me the truth" he de-
manded.
You can feel, or look for YOURSELF
Lootoo at irst felt OF the chain, and then
produced light BY friction, and examined
il. Al he did 40, hi, brow darkened .e.rfullv
He ecowled like 6end.
IL cannot release you, il were to work
all night" he muttered. "But there ia one
thing can do: hate Tsngaroro, and here
IL . chance for me to cause him q great an.
noyance"
How" faitered Ellie.
81 will kill you" replied Lootoo. "since
/ cannot get you free. must kill you where
you arep'
He drew forth q large knife for his Dur.
pose. The above We publish n specimen
chapter; but the continuation of this story
will b found only in the N. Y. Ledger. AK
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