Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-01

II warned that dog against getting in
nv way" he muttercd. land let them all
beware how they modest me"
ooh, you will not let them cat me :?
cried Ellie. shuddering, her tender and
delicate nature shrinking more from that
PROCLAMATION than from death itself.
mo, they shall not eat you,' said the
savage, stoutly; sat least, not without my
permission"
"Oh, say that they shall not eat me, in
any case, pleaded L lie.
II 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
But surely You can save me il you
will
There is one way in which can save
YOU said Tongaroro, as he continued to
row quietly shorewards, land that Is ioF
YOU To become my wife
Your wiic?' and the girl shud Tered,
but that, see, is out OF the question,
said the chief, grimly. "And 50 you Will
probably be eaten tomorrow.
As She reached the beach. she found
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tivcs, the father Of Tongaroro.
Take her away-and let her be well
fed - commanded the chief, nd PRESSING
his son. "She must not be found ami>s
for the feast OF Tomorrow"
Tongaroro made gesture to the girl,
leading the way toward his house, and She
lost no tine in following him.
This house WAS an average specimen oil
Il hn hand IlR-
nv little more than matched roof sup
ported upon posts. 1t stood i'll retired
spot, with great trees around it, and had
about it an air OF uncommon neatne>s-l
fact owing to the refined manners the SIS
ter OF the young chief had acquired from
the missionaries, and especially from
Flies mother.
Here YOU are to stay Tonight, said
Tongaroro, as he ushered her into Il small
close apartment at one end OF the house.
''lf YOU make me any trouble, it will be
the worse for you. ] shall chain you
fast"
"Oh, will not run away, | assure you
Do not chain me! 1t does not matter
what becomes OF me noW-eXcept that l
cannot bear the thought Of being eaten.
Do not chain me =
II must said Tongaroro, grimly Il
shall be away great deal tonight, and |
am afraid that Lootoo may come and car
ry you off. A good chain will prevent all
that and chined you must be -
He secured around one OF the girls
ankles Il stout chain which had evidently
once belonged to some vessel, and then
the other end OF the chain was fastened as
securely to one OF the stout posts support
ing the roof of the dwelling.
II will bring food aud drink he said.
turning away. land do not 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, however. when the door of her
prison was opened, and the grim figure
of another native chief was presented in
distinctly to her gaze.
care you Tongaroro ? she asked, in =
iutter OF apprehension.
NO, | am Lootoo. Hush !. | have
come to release You, and carry You OF to
the woods and the mountains, -
alas! you cannot release me-eyen if
wished you to- sighed Ellie. Il am
chained.'
''Chained!'
The newcomer echoed the word in a
tone of the grayest annoyance.
"Are you telling me the truth ?" he de-
manded.
You can feel, orlook, for yourself
Lootoo at first felt of the chain, and then
produced light by friction, and exam
med it. As he did so, his brow darkened
feariully. He scowled like tiend
Il cannot release you, if | were to work
all night" he muttered. "And all will be
decided against me tomorrow. But there
is one thing can do hate Tongaroro,
and here is chance for me to cause him a
great annoyance -
"liow p faitered Ellie.
II will kill you!' replied Lootoo.
'Since | cannot set You free, l must kill
you where you are -
He drew forth large knife for his pur-
pose. The above we publish as a speci-
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