The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-12-04

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 well, 'grunt
ed the savage, significantly.
These were the last words the unfortu-
nate wretch ever uttered, blow at that
instant from the club of native, who had
arrived in second boat, having knocked
him overheard and left him senseless, to
most certain death by drowning.
You are my prize, lovely flower of a
hated race y muttered the newcomer, as
he transferred 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 Tongaroror
Ellie recognized her captor now, aud she
was not displeased with the substitution OF
Tongaroro for the ruffan who had first
seized her. For this Tongaroro was one of
the leading chiefs of the islands, as is i'm
piled by his name, and one of the most in
telligent, having been dilligent for many
years to learn all he could of Mr.. For
tescue. He even spoke English quite flu
emily.
Il warned that dog against getting in
my way, he muttered, land let them all
beware how they modest me
oh, yon will not let them eat me 2?
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
~ Nh xhaf fhax, IL II 11& in
any case, pleaded Ellie. -
Il do not care to say that, SAID the
chief, slowly shaking his head. Some
body must be eaten in the great festival of
to- morrow. Perhaps some white man will
come over this way"
But surely you can save me if you
will.
There is one way in which | can save
you, said Tongaroro, as he continued TO
row quietly shorewards, and that is for
you to become nay wife
Your wife p and the girl shuddered
But that, / see, is out Of the question. y
said the chief, grimly. And so you will
probably be eaten to- morrow.
As she reached the beach, she found
herself confronted by the king of the ma
tives the father of Tongaroro.
Take her away-and let her be well
fed T. 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 the house, and she
lost no time in following him.
This house was an average specimen OF
the simple constructions of the island, be-
ing little more than matched roof sup
ported upon posts. 1t stood in retired
spot, with great trees around it, and had
about it an air of uncommon neatness-a
fact owing to the refined manner the sister
of the Young chief had acquired from the
missionaries and especially from Files
mother.
Here you are to stay tonight" sale
: Tongaroro, as he ushered her into a small
close apartment at one end of the house
/ IF you make me any trouble, it will b.
the worse for you. shall chain you fas
''Oh, | will not run away, assure you
: Do not chain me 1t does not matterwha
becomes OF me nOw-except that | canno
, bear the thought of being eaten Do no
chain me
Il must, said TongarorO, grimly. 8
shall be away great deal tonight, and
am afraid that Lootoo may come and carr,
you off A good chain will prevent all that
and chained you must bel"
He secured around one of the girls an
I kles stout chain, which had evidentl
= once belonged to some vessel. and then tn
: other end of the chain was fastened as Sc
+ curely to one of the stout posts supporting
r the roof of the dwelling
. Il will bring food and drink. he saiG
y turning away, and do not be foolish.
. The food and drink supplied her,
n took his departure, leaving her alone i
the darkness.
She had not been in this place a gres
!, while, however, when the door of her pris
on was opened and the grim figure of al
4 other native chief was presented indis
. tinctly to her gaze.
n Are you Tongaroro?" she asked in
flutter Of Apprehension.
mo, | am Lootoo! Hush | have con
" to release you, and carry you off to tt
woods and mountains
a Alas you cannot release me-even if
wished you to, sighed Ellie L al
= chained r
70 Chained
rs The new conner echoed the word in
1p Jollc Vi Inc g4dhtSI diiuOgducc.
Are you telling me the truth p he d
- manded
You can feel, or look, for yourself"
y L0Otoo at first felt of the chain, and thu
m produced light by friction, and examine
r it, As he did so, his brow darkened fea
n. fully, He scowled like fiend.
IN Il cannot release you, if | were to wo
N all night" he muttered And all will
- decided against me to- morrow But the
- is one thing can do; l hate Tonearor
.lv and here is chance for me to cause hi
in great annoyance y
ea How p faltered Ellie.
" Il will kill you replied Lootoo, Sin
cd I cannot set you free, must kill you whe
,at you are II
he He drew forth large knife for his p,
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