The sun., 1891-05-24

from her late shipwreck. She might be com.
oarsd for safety to a New York catbost fortified
With bowsprit and jib. and as studied her
lines and spars desire to sail in her upon the
high seas departed from my mind. "Js le pen
sais bisn," said Francois. which may be idio-
matlcally rendered. I told you So"
Nearly two years had passed before I found
myself In the trading steamer Janet Nicoll
hesdlpg for the entrance OF Penrhyn or Tom
earewa In front the line OF the atoll showed like
snarrow sea wall OF bare coral. where the sur
eos broke: on sithor hand the treetops OF
mou;showed some way off-one. the site Of the
chief village. the other, then empty, but now
Inhabited and known BY tho ill-omened name
Of Molokai. We steamed through the pass and
were instantly involved amid a multiplicity
Of coral Jumps or horses heads. as they are
called BY sailors Through those our way me-
andered I'VE would have horses head athwart
the bows, one astern. one upon other board:
and the tortuous fair way was at times not
more than twice the vessels beam. The Janet
was besides an iron ship; half the width OF the
Pacific severed US from the next yard Of repar-
alton: ono rough contact. and our voyage
might be ended and ourselves consigned to
half year Of Penrhyn. On the topRallsnt
iorecastle stood native pilot, used to coming
smaller ships and unprepared for the resources
Of q steamer; his cries rang now With az
ony now with wrath. Tho best man was at
the bridge wheel; and Capt Henry. with one
hand on tho engine signal. ono trembling TO-
wards the steersmau, jugRled his long ship
among those dangers. with the patient art OF
one fitting up watch. with the swift decision
OF a General In the field. stood BY. thrilling
once with tho excitement Of personal ad-
venture and the admiration due to perfect skill.
We wore presently at anchor in . singular
berth. boxed all about our late entrance. our
future exit not to be discovered: in front the
lagoon. whore counted tho next day upward
Of thirty horses heads In easy view: behind.
the groves of the isle and the crowded houses
Of the village. Many boats lay there at moor
ings; In the veranda folk were congrsgated,
gazing at tho Ship children wore swimming
from tho shore to board us; and from the
lagoon. before gallant breeze, other boats
came skimming homeward. The boats were
gay with white sails and bright paint: tho mon
were clad in red and bluS. they were Rarlanded
With green leaves or gay with kerchisfs: and
the busy many-colorsd scene was framedi in
the vsrdure Of the palms and the opal Of tho
shallow sea
Nwas pretty pi,ture. and lts prsttlest ele-
meat Inc coming OF the children. Every here
ana tusrs we saw covey OF black heads upon
mo water Boys and girls. they had stripped
oa tneir Rayy colored kits. Some hold tho
kh, aioif 10 one hand rs they swan; others
usa en- parked it on piece Of wreck. such as
!nsn aoounded on the island. and thrust in
non1 OF them that little ship and its bright
e"'Ro. Istudied with nexpressible entertain.
ueat the carnival OF ono company OF girls. A
e'ati lay alongside. on board OF which young
leuy aged 6oDut Htuhtt n hn at al
n'r ralment in her hand, read, for instant
application. 1t WAS a delicate task. adroi.ly
senleVed' and island decency was perfectly
observed. The rest was easier. A. each OF her
eompanions clambsred up. the first adyenturer
sooa with Kilt extended. like q prudent
@olusr' and the emergent naiad was enrolled.
s''a tney truoped up the side ladder, Q
sestnS comely company OF killed children,
.ad hsa soon taken post upon the after hatch.
"uere 'hey sat In double row singing with
.o'eihh energy. Fart OF the hatch was open
UVAos anu bales and broken shell were all
soou' them; boxes and bales swung on tackle
vast thelr faces and above their heads; no
man REGARDED them: but the CONSCIENTIOUS
~ .sHsts paused not In their perform ance, and
Wv M' sound OF their young voices and their
asapplnc hands now rose above. and was now
u,Uwned %, by the clatter Of working cargo.
in's lnimitabls seriousness at first attracted
~ w. ana became their slave. A girl OF IL or
~ was my especial commandant I could not
a. 10Y she was pretty. but she was highly attrac-
we alive with energy and sense, saug hsr
.on2S as II life depended on them, and, with
Mo note OF young scold. marshslled and cor.
's''ed her companions Ny fidelity was
p.oc'ous pN In their eyes: even by the artists of
tsarhyn some shadow OF public is desired,
~ Young mistress. II sought to withdraw,
sva'sely forbade and imperously signed me to
W., W. place; and no soon as l had sat down the
Alens would launch on new song. apparently
sMdless s.s OF my presence. Their rspertory
sau 'neir diligence amazed me; all one after
s,' svoh and most OF the next day the shrlll but
s.oaSlnR concert was prolonged. To sing ap-
,ssaied not 80 much pleasure as
@o acknowledged end OF mans exist
,. .'0. They were glad enough. for q
ming moment. to observe the curiosities of
aosnlp; they were glad enough to accept and
WV wv under their kits my offerings OF goodies.
s.'. ..Vscso. and ships broad but the curio re-
~,,.. s.ueu. the gift shared. down they sat again
,"n ~"i a fresh appetite to minstrelsy the leader
s,' sya'ei with glance her little band the hands
Tappei together and tho song was raised.
na nuo' wer' sycs!lently we'll behaved. II / had
a, 80 girl over my mistress pouncsd on me
oaes: lust- minded little scold. shs would