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the plants high. Here no buttonholed me. and
looking about him like . conspirator. inquired

tho plants high. Here no buttonholed me. and
looking about him like conspirator. inquired
II I had gin. told him had He remarked
that gin was forbidden. lauded the prohibition
awhile. and then went on to explain that he
was doctor. or "dogstar." as he pronounced
the word. that gin was necessary to him for
his medical infusions. that he was quite out Of
it. and that he would be obliged to me for some
In . bottle told him had passed the King
my word on landing. but. since his case was so
exceptional would 60 down to the palace at
once. and had no doubt that Tembinok would
set mo freq Tom White was Immediately
overwhelmed with embarrassment and terror.
besought me In the most moving terms not to
betray him. and fed my neighborhood. He
had none Of the cooks valor: It was weeks be-
fore he dared to meet my eye. and then only BY
the order OF the King and on particular bust
ness.
The more Viewed and admired this triumph
OF firm rule. the more I was haunted and
troubled by problem. the problem tperhaps)
OF tomorrow for ourselves. Here was people
protected from all serious misfortune. re-
lieved Of all serious anxieties. and deprived Of
what we call our liberty. Did they like 1t
and what was their sentiment toward the
ruler? The first question l could not. of course.
ask. nor perhaps the natives answer. Even
der charming and strange circumstances. I
found my opportunity to put 1t and a man to
reply. It was near the full OF the moon. with
delicious breeze: the isle was bright as day. to
sleep would have been sacrilege. and walk ed
In the bush. playing my pipe 1t must have
been the sound Of what I am pleased to call
my music that attracted In my direction
another wanderer OF the night. This
was young man attired In Q fine
mat and with q garland on his hair.
for he was new come from dancing and
singing in the public hall and his body. his
face. and his eyes were all OF an enchanting
beauty. Every here and there In the Gilberts.
youths are to be found Of this absurd perfec-
tion. Ihave seen five Of US ease half an hour
in admiration Of q boy ct Market: and Te
Kop Tiny friend in the fine mat and garland)
had already several times remarked. and long
ago set down for the loveliest animal In APP
emama- The philtre OF admiration must be
very strong. or these natives specially sus-
ceptible to its effects. for have scarce ever
admired a person In the islands but what he
has sought my particular acquaintance 30 1t
was with Te Kop. he led me to the ocean side.
and for an hour or two We sat smoking and
talking ON the resplendent sand and under the
ineYable brightness OF tho moon. Ny friend
showed himself very sensible Of the beauty and
amenity ofthe hour. GOOD night Good wind"
he kept exclaiming. and as he said the words
no seemed to hug himself had long be-
fore invented such reiterated expressions Of
delight for character Felipe In the story Of
"Olalla') intended to be partly bestiaL But
these was nothing bestial In Te Kop. only q
childish pleasure In the moment He was no
less pleased with his companion. or was good
enough to say so: honored me. before he left
by calling me Te Kop; apostroph Used ms as
MY namel" with an information exuuisltely
tender. laying his hand at the same time
swiftly on my knee: and after we had risen.
and our paths began to separate In the bush.
twice cried to me. with sort OF gentle ecstasy.
II like you too muchr From the beginning
he had made no secret OF his terror OF the
King; would not sit down nor speak above q
whisper till he had put the whole breadth
Of tho isle between himself and his mon
arch. then harmlessy asleep: and even there.
even within stones cast Of the outer sea. our
talk covered by the sound Of tho surf and the
rattle Of the wind among the palms. continued
to speak guardedly. softening his silver voice
(which rang loud enough In the chorus) and
looking about him like man In fear OF sDies.
The strange thing Is that should have be-
held him no more. In any other island In the
whole South Seas. II ! had advanced half as
far with any native he would have been at my
door next morning bringing and expecting
gifts. But Te Kop vanished In the bush for
ever Ny home. OF course. was unapproacha-