Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-21
CHAPTER II.

Eureka! have an idea Tor Cnrlsl-
mas celebration"
CHAPTER II.
Christmas morning in the Sacred Isle
of Tongataboo. Never before was there
such excitement. For the first time
within the recollection of the oldest in
habitant the natives had received from
their ruler an invltation-nay, command
to present thems elves in a body before
him on the ground heretofore religiously
reserved for royalty.
What did it mean? Could it be posi-
bic that the young Prince intended TO
abdicate the throne, or was it his purpose
to offer to the gods sacrifice more Lorrl-
bic than those of his predecessor
Crowds of natives gathered a. the spot
designated by the Prince. The high
priests OF the nation iostled elbows with
the low plriahs of the isle; the clumsy
clown of the Imperial circus trod on the
bare toes of Prince Bongton8tattoos SIS
ter, and riot was imminent.
On a little prominence, before the eyes
of the astonished multitude, WAS some
thing that looked like huge white heap.
Nobody could guess what il was. Every
body was mystltied.
Suddenly, from out a grove of pandanus
trees, appeared the Prince, arm-in-arm
with the missionary Raphael Carroll.
! Then mighty shout went up shout
such as only barbarians can vent. But
their feelings of loyalty soon gave place
to EXPRESSIONS of surprise.
what is that tobacco saturated pale
face doing in company with our most
puissant Prince?" Kissed high priest
into the elongated ear of professor Of
carnivorology.
Ssh" said the professor; "the Prince
proposes to ameliorate the condition of
his people by making meal YOU rate
palatabe of the sad-eyed son of the
North"
But the atrocious pun was drowned IN
the Ioars of applause that greeted the
Prince Stretching forth his brawny
brown arm he commanded the crowd to
be silent Then he briefly told them the
story of his conversion. In conclusion
he said:
In the white mans country they have
n beautiful custom on Christmas Day,
custom VIII CHI l desire to introduce
here"
Then he pulled a rope, which was at
tached to canvas covering, and the
great white heap, as the nat YES thought
it was, disappeared, and for a moment
not sound was heard. the awe stricken
crowd seeming scarcely to breath. Then
tremendous yell went up and the
wildly excited barbarans rushed for
ward
There before them was a palm tree
across the truck of which were fastened
strips of wood; from these were sus.
pended all sorts of dolls, toys, drums
horns, cakes of soap, and Bibles
Aha" said n high priest, the Prince
} was only assembling when he told US ht
had forever abandoned the cannlbalistit
customs of his royal father; for 10 anC
behold! there are tender young babe'
, strung on that tree. l think l will tr,
2 one"
SO saying he strobe forward, seizeC
r. two of the largest dolls, and attempted
, to bite off the head of one. AS his teetl
/ closed over tho china neck of the doll h
uttered a groan and dashed off into tn
| woods a sadder but not wiser man
t eater.
S Meanwhile, the children, and even tn
S adults, seized dolls and toys, but did no
g touch either the soap or Bibles Thei
0 refusal to avail themselves of this grea
5 opportunity of combined cleanliness an,
S godliness showed their natural deprayity
Q BY the way" said the missionary 4
= the Prince as they watched the hilariou
T natives, where on earth did YOU pro
T. cure all those decorations for you
j. Christmas tree"
a The Prince smiled, or rather exhibre
It his two rows of double teeth from ear t
G ear and replied:
Il found them on the beach yesterday
o and last night l decorated the tree my
Il self" But he did not tell how fright
IS ened he was when he tore open the frs
d package and was confronted by what b
If supposed was II genuine baby.
n After watching his happy subjects fC
n while, he turned, with tears in his eye
m to the missionary and whispered som,
d thing in his ear. Whereupon Rapha
& nodded. took the Prince by the arm an
he hurried away in the direction of the mis-
n sionary's home
n After the Prince hal gone his 10y
people formed a ring around The tree an
l. danced. As they circ,ed round an
IS round they chanted, in a peculiar mon,
p tone.
ID Ola. great is the King Of the Sacred Isle.
II Our Prince BungtouctHttooi
For he loves e. mike his subjects smile
Aud with gorgeous gifts their cares beguill
.d Wou-houl Woo hoo!
Huuuu IturrJut
lv For the pride Of IougataboO!
nj The festivities were brought to an "a
lie timely close by shrek from one Of q
ne young women present She was Hap,
Att, the daughter of q neighbonng kin
"a" who had toeu invited to attend the Chri.
pc mas celebration For many moons s.
m had loved Prince Bougtougtattoo, and
IN had reciprocated her affection, though
a rather distant manner ON one occ
10 sion he sent her as q token of his este,
u and regard hrokou ring he bad ou
al worn bon hsoar aud which now adom
th her lrstotrWic nose. Another time
OF hit her ou the head with d spiked cu
Ms Thus proving beyond tuo eroiow of
ae doubt that ho desaed a. make nor hi, @.
m lnt wife. no have .ud a tvbt until doa
Uf Iid tlem part
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