The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-04

body mus, be eaten in the great festival
Of tomorrow. Perhaps some white man
will come this way.
"But surely you can save me yoi
will"
"There Is one way In which | can
ave YOU" said ToDgarOrO, rs he con
tinued to row quietly shorewsrds, "ani
that 10 for you to become my wife"
"Your wife ?" and the girl shuidered.
"But that sec, 10 out of the question"
said tbe chief, grimly. "And 90 you will
probably be eaten tomorrow"
As she reached the beach, she found her
self confronted by the king Of the natives,
the father OF Tongsroro.
Take her awxy-.snd let her DO vol
fed" commanded tho chief, addressing
his con. "She must not lie found smiss for
the feast Of 10 morrow
Tongaroio made . gesture 70 the girl,
leading the way to the house, and she Lost
no time in following him.
This buuss was au average specimen OK
the simple constructions OF the island, be-
ing little more than . matched root sup
ported upon posts. II stood in retired
spot, with great trees around IT, asd had
| about II an mir Of uncommon noatnsss- =
fact owing ~ the refined mAnnors the sis
ter of the young chef had acquired from
the missionaries, and especially from
| Elliss mother.
| "Ilere you are TO stay to night" said Ton
garoro, ~ he ushered her into . small, close
| apartment Ut one end Of the house. "lf you
make me any trouble. II will be worse tor
| you. | shall chain you fust--"
| "Oh, will not run away, i Assure you
| DO not chain me! II does not matter what
becomes OF me now-eHcept that l cannot
bear the thought OF being eaten. Do not
| chain me ~
al must" said Topyaroro, grinly. al
shall be away great deal tonight, and All
| afraid that L0otoo may como and carry you
OF. goo ! chain will prsSs"t all that, aud
chained you must be I"
lie secured around one OF the girfs snklss
. stout chain, which had evidently once be.
l,ngsd to ssms vessel. Asd then the other
end Of the chain was fastened ~ securely
TO one Of the stout posts supporting the root
OF the dwelling.
| 81 will bring some food and drink" he
said, turning away, land do not be foolish"
| The food and drink supplied her, he took
bis departure, leaving her alone In the dark.
ness.
She he'd not been IN thi, place . great
while, however, when the door Of her
prison opened. and the grim figure OF an.
other native chiefwas presented indistinctly
to her gaze.
Are you Tongarorop she asked In u rut.
ter Of sppreLension.
| "So, 1 xm Lootoo. Hush have coma
to release you. and carry you OF 70 the
| woods and the mountains. ~
"Alas you cannot release me even II
wished you to-" sighed Ellie. 81 am
| chainedw
| Chained"
The newcomer echoed the word In tone
| OF the gravest annoyance.
| "Are you telling me The truth" he de-
| mAnded
| "You can feel or look for yourself
Lootoo at nrst felt Of the chain, and Their
produced u light BY friction, and examined
| It, As he did 70, his brow darkebed fear.
| July lie scowled like nend.
| 81 cannot release you, II ] were TO woIL
all night" he muttered. "ADd all will be
decided against Inc to tomorrow. But
there ID one thing can do: I hate Tonga
roro. and here IL . chance for me 10 cause
| him great annoyance -
| "TiowH fsltered Ellie.
81 VIII XII YOU replied Lootoo. "since
| cannot oct you free, must Kill you where
| you are. -
lie drew forth . large knife for his pur.
pose. The above We publish as \ specimen
| sbapter but the continuation OF this story
will be found only In the n. Y. Ledger.
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