Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-11-25

was not displeased with the substitution of
Tongaroro for the Tuiflam who had first
seized her For this TOngarorO was one of
the leading chiefs of the islands, as 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.
=" warned that dog against getting in my
way" he muttercd, "ard let them all be-
ware how they molest me y
"Oh, you wi | not let them eat me ?" cried
Ellie, shuddering, her tender and delicate ma
| ture shrinking more from that proclamation
than from death itself.
"No, they shall not eat y0u," said the saw
age, stoutly at least, not without my per-
mission.
Oh, say they shall not eat me in any
case, pleaded Ellie.
do not care to say that" said the chief
slowly, shaking his head. Somebody must
be eaten in the great festival of tomorrow.
Perhaps some white man will come this
way"
But surely you can save me if you will"
There is one way in which | can save
| you," said Tongarora, as be continued to
row quietly sholewards, " and that is for
you to become my wife"
Your wife p and the girl shuddered
But that, see, is out of the question:"
said the chi (, grimly. "And 80 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 To igarora.
"Take heraway, AID let her be well fed I"
commanded tie chief, addressing his son
She must not be found amiss for the feast of
tomorrow"
Tongaroro made gesture to the girl, lead
lag the way toward his house, and she lost
no time in following him.
This house was an average specimen of
the simple constructions of the island being
little more than thatched roof supported
upon posts. 1t stood in a retired spot with
great trees around it, and had about 1t an air
of uncommon neatness-a fact owing to the
refined manners the sister of the young chief |
had acquired from the missionaries, and es-
peciaily from Files mother
"Iere you are TO stay tonight" said Ton |
garoro, as he ushered her into small, close |
apartment at one end of the house. " If you |
make 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 | cannot
bear the thought of being eaten. Do not
cOain me ~
g must" said Tongorora, grimly. eel
ohuh bt uWuJ SICdbutut anu ALI
afraid thai LoolO0 may come and carry you
off. A good chain will prevent all of that,
and chained you must be ~
He secured around one of the girls ankles
n stout chain which had once belonged to
some vessel ami then the other md of the
chain was fastened as securely to one end of
The stout posts supporting the roof of the
dwelling.
" i will bring food and drink, " he said,
turning away, " and do not be foolish"
The food and drink supplied her, he took
lis departure, leaving her alone in the dark
ness
She had not been in this place great
While, however, when The door of her prison
was opened, and the grim figure of another
native chief was presented indisinctly to her
galG.
50 Are you Tongaroro ?" she asked, in
lutter of apprehension.
g No, | am Lootoo Hush! / have come
o release. you and carry you off to the
woods and the mountains -
I" Alas you cannot release me-even if
wished you to- sighed Ellie. :" am
chained !"
8 Chained !"
The new conner echoed the word in tone
)f the grayest annoyance.
" Are you telling me the truth ?" he de-
handed
=" You can feel or look, for yourself"
LoOoo at first felt of the chain, and th en-
Produced ght by friction, and examined
t. As he did so, his brow darkened fearful
y. lie scowled like a tiend
" cannot release you, if were to work
Ill night, he muttered And all will be
lecided against me tomorrow. But there
$ one thing | Can do: hate TongarOrO,
md here is chance for me to cause him
4 great annoyance !"
" How 2 faltered Ellie.
81 will kill you = replied Lootoo 'Since
cannot set you free, must kill you where
you are !''
He drew forth a large knife for his pur-
'ose, The above we publish as a specimen
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