Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-21
A SAMOAN SCANDAL.
The Princess Tee Esopcs with the Duke
MISUNDERSTANDING Incidents, Plots,
and CounterplotS. aud a Hot Pursuit
in War Canoes alter the Maiden,
Correspondence san Francisco cNroutclc.

iNQINd WAS anp0lntcu 10 SNW I'SC. y,
but she has been detained two days in
consequence vt adverse weather, the
wind blowing directly into this harbor,
and | improve the opportunity to enter.
tain the tH0Hicis with tho particulars OF
n thrilling social episode in the high cir
cloS OF Samoan society which has reach
ed its deuoument in the interval, The
affair has been ore Ut national inn
portance for the past two months, and
III the absence of any election frauds
to investigate, or other contentious such
MS moro pretentious governments are
blessed with, 10 engage the attention of
the politicians, and keep them out of
mischief for the time, It has served to
give wholesome exercise to the states
manship and diplomatic ability Of tho
kingdom.
His excclloncy Mr.. ratioa, governor
Of the Tan Masaga district, in the island
Of Upola, had ~ charming sister with
the ouphonious name vi Toe, The
euphony viii he better appreciated
when il is explained that - has the
sound of "a in the pronunciation. Toe
is tirst-grade supertino brunette, about
the tone of n baked goose, with hcautl-
full symmetry of form, according to the
Samoan standard, When mrayod in
Samoan court tashion--a ooooanut
apron and necklace OF birds
claws her very graceful appear
aucc would not fail to attract attention
in tho fashionable salons ot the most
refined society. Foe had passed about
II summers, rs the calendar goes, in
maiden fancy froc, which was quite
sufficient OF life's penance as n village
virgin. About three years agn, inspired
with the ambition of her sex, she tried
to run away with scion OF royalty, II
son of his late majesty, Malieta L., but
one of his majesty ~ high officers of
state discovered the plot IN time to frus-
tratc an clopement, Toe moumcd this
cruel disappointment for two long years.
About two months ago she fell IN love
with another member OF the house of
EMahetoa, tho son OF high chief. Gov,
Patiola was passionately attached TO the
lovely Toe, and could not I've porsuaded
to consent to her marriage under any
reconsideration, social or state. 80 the
courtship was conducted clanlostioely
until the flame of love had hecn Tanned
10 the proper temperature, whom the
customary eXpedlQnt oi hamporod
lovers the world ovcr, an olopcment
was agreed upon. The Young noble.
man already had ono wife, which might
have been bar to further matrimpnial
ventures IN some countries, but in
Samoa such nm incumhninCe wis llu
obstacle TO be thought of for moment,
In this delcetablo country the ardent
Young lover mnrries ~ often Hs he
chooses; and whore the fashions are so
primitive, hn stands not in fear of mil.
liners bills or butchers dums An ox'
tra hog and coop Of chickens il am.
pie provision for family responsibilities
while thp bride can readily .f,shiQn !
| full trousseau to her tasto from. thu
bark of the nearest cocoanut.' So'tht
gallant vounS Malietoa ami the fair Toe
clipped eight miles to Iai Uso. .,.y
When Paiiola and bis tribes heard OF
this undutinl conduct they were ex-
oeedingly wroth. Delegations were sent
from. the different villages TO persuade
Toe to return To the arms Of her dis
trdcted brother, OF w persuade the
Malietoa people. To send her back.
These ovcrtures We're in vain 10 Coy.
Patiola bethought himself Of n bit OF
strategy to recover possession of bis
truant sister. He sent message To
Toe pretending TO DO rcconciled to her
choice. and requesting her to return
with her lover and be married under
tho baronial thatoh in proper Aylo and
with bciitting ceremonies. Tho dusky
Lotl,ario fell into this trap, Great pre-
parations were made Tor the occasion,
and Lord Malietoa, accompanied by tho
lair Toe, set out on their return, follow
cd by all his relatives iir All imposing
procession, hearing baked pigs and
other odibles in profusion, and timing
their march with the beating of toni
toms and every manifestation of JOY.
When the procession arrived in Mntan'
Ia, on n Saturday, Gov. Patiola, who
Processes TO be n Christian Of the strict
est discipline, sent word that, rs II was
so near the Sabbath, time was not per.
mitted for the proper entertainment 81
his dear cousins and the numerous retl.
nue. accompanying them, md ho
preferred that the reception and
ceremonies be postponed until
Monday. This arrangement was
assented 10, and Malietoa and hif
people went into bivouac accordingly
On Sunday the governor feigned VIC
lent attack Of govt, or some other type
Of aristocratic Samoan malady, and
sent message for the lovely Toe u
hasten 10 the bedside OF her poor broth
err The unsuspccting one obeyed, but
no sooner was she in tho governors
lines than brother Patiola developed
his usual yigor and activity. The love
ly Toe was bundled into a canoe and
conveyed 10 Sofa Sofa, in her brothers
domain. The distracted Malietoa and
his rotainers remained where they
were biyouaeked, assuaging their grie
M far as might be by gorging them.
selves with baked pig and other deliea
cies, not knowing what disposition had
been made Of the missing bride. Yes
tcrday messenger arrived from Sofa
Sofa, bringing letter 10 Patiola from
his sister. Toe professcd great regret
for her folly, declared that she had en-
tirely overcome her love for Malietoa,
and would henceforth be dutiful sis.
tor Eha dosirod hpr brothpr tO send