The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-17

humanity possible. Rght or wrong. then. I
determined on quiet course. All that night
denounced and reasoned with the erring
pastor. twitted him with his ignorance and
want OF faith. twitted him with his wretched
attitude. making clean tho outside Of the cup
and platter. csllously helping at . murder.
childishly flying In excitement about few
childish. unnecessary. and inconveniont
gestures: aud long before day had him on
his knees and bathod in tho tears Of what
seemed . genuine repentance. On Bun
day took tho pulpit In the morning
and preached from First Kings. nine
teenth. on the FIRE. the earthquake. and
tho voice. distinguishing tho true spirit
ual power. and referring with such plain
ness rs dared to recent events in Falesa The
offcct produced was great. and It WAS much in
creased when Manu- roso. in his turn. and con-
fessod that he had been wanting in faith and
conduct, and was convinced OF sin. go far.
then. all was woll: but there was one upfor-
tunate circumstance. It was nearing the time
OF our May in tho island. when tho native
contributions to tho mission are received: 1t
fell In my duty to mako q notification on the
subject. and this gave my enemy his chance.
by which he was not slow to profit
News OF the whole proceedings must have
over. and the Same afternoon no made an oc-
casion to meet mo In the midst Of the village.
He came up with so much intentness and ami
mostly that felt 1t would be damaging to
avoid him.
80 says no. in native. hero is the holy
man. He has been preaching against mo. but
that was not In his heart. Ho has boon preach
ing upon tho love Of God: but that was not in
his hoart. It was between his teeth. Will you
know what was In his hearth cries he. I will
show 1t your And. making snatch at my
hand. he made believe to pluck out dollar.
and held It In tho air.
"Thcre went that rumor through the crowd
with which Polynesians receive n prodigy. AS
for myself. stood amazed. The thing was a
common conjurlng trick. which have seen
performed Mt home a score OF times: but how
was l to convince the villagers OF that2
wished had learned legerdemain instead OF
Hebrew. that might have paid the fellow out
with his own coin. But there was: could
not stand there silent aud tho best could
ind to say was weak.
81 will trouble you not to lay hands on mo
again said L
will deprive you Of your dollar. Here It is.'
he said. and flung 1t at my feet I am told 1t
lay where 1t fell three days"
"'I must soy 1t was we'll played said I.
"Ohl he Is clever" said Mr.. Tarleton. and
you can now see for yourself how dangerous.
Ho was q party to the horrid death OF the
paralytic: no Is accused OF poisoning Adams:
he drove ViGours out OF tho place by lies that
might have led to murder. and there is no
question but he has now made up his mind to
rid himself Of you. How he means to try We
have no guess: only be sure. it's something
new. There is no end to his readiness and in
vention."
He gives himself sight OF trouble" says
I. And after all. what for2"
why. how many tons Of copra may they
make in this district? ?" asked the missionary
II dare say rs much as sixty TONS" says l.
And what Is the profit to the local trader p
he asked.
"You may call 1t three pounds" said I.
"Then you can reckon for yourself how
much he does 1t for" said Mr.. Tarleton. But
the more important thing is to defeat him. It
is cloar he spread some report against Una.
In order to isolate and have his wicked will Of
her. Failing OF that, and seeing now rival come
| upon the scene. he used her in different way
Now. the first point to find out is about Manu-
Una. when people began to leave you and
your mother alone. what did Manu- do3"
"Stop away all al same" says Una.
IL fear tho dog has returned to his vomit"
said Mr.. Tarleton. And now. what am to
do for your will speak to Manu-. I will
warn him he is observed. 1t will be strange il
no allow anything to 20 on amss when he is
put upon his guard. At the same time. this
precaution may fail. and then you must turn
| elsewhere. You have two people at hand to
whom you might apply. There is. first of all.
the priest. who might protect you by the Cath
Ollie interest: they are wretchedl y small body.
but thsy count two chiefs And then there Is
old Faiaso. All! II 1t had been some years ago.
you would have needed no one else: but his
influence Ia much reduced: 1t has gone into
Maea's hands. and Mnea. Ifear. is one OF Cases
| jackals. In finc. II the worst comes to the
worst. you must send up or come yourself to
Fale-alii: and. though l am not due at this end
| Of the island for q month. will Just SEQ what
can be done"
So Mr.. Tarleton said farewell: and half an
hour later the Grew were singing and the pad
| dies flashing In the missionary boat