The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-16

and Krantz; their religion, as we'll as
their dress, appeared to be a COM
pound OF the Mohammedan and Malay
an.
After a few hours they were sum-
moned to attend the audience OF the
king, held in the open air. The king
was seated under a portico, attended
by q numerous OF priests and
soldiers. There was much company
but little s%plendor. All who were about
the king we're robed In white, with
white turbans. but he himself was
without ornament. The first thing
that struck Philip and Krantz when
they were ushered into the presence Of
the king was the beautiful cleanliness
which everywhere prevailed; every
dress was spotless and white as the
sun could bleach 1t.
Having followed the example Of
those who introduced them. and sa-
luted the king after the Mohammedan
custom. they were requested to be
seated; and through the Portuguese in
terpreters-for the former communica-
ton c. the islanders with the Portu-
guese. who had been driven from the
place, made the Portuguese language
well know by many-a few questions
were put by the king, who babe them
welcome. and then requested to know
how they had been wrecked.
Philip entered into a short detail, in
which he stated that his wife had been
separated from him. and was, he I'M
derstood. In the hands Of the Portu-
guese at Tidore. He requested to know
II his majesty could assist him In OBJ
tanning her release. or In going to join
her.
1T is well said" replied the king.
Let refreshments be brought in for
the strangers. and the audience Is
broken up"
In n few minutes there remained OF
all the court but two or three OF the
kings confidential friends and ad-
~visers; and n collation. of curries. fish.
and a variety Of other dishes was
served up. After 1t was over, the king
then said: "The Portuguese are dogs:
they are our enemies-will you assist
us to fight them? We have large
guns, but do not understand the use
Of them as well as you do. I will send
a fleet against the Portuguese at IT.
dore, II you will assist me. Say, Hol-
landers. will you fight? YOU" ad-
dressing Philip. will then recover our
wife"
Il will give an answer to you to-
morrow" replied Philip. II must con-
suit with my friend. AS told you be-
fore. ! was the captain OF the ship,
and this was my second In command
we will consult together" Schriften.
whom Philip had represented as a
common seaman, had not been brought
up into the presence of the king.
1T is good" replied the king; "to-
morrow We will expect your reply"
Philip and Krantz took their leave.
and on their return to the cabin, found
that the king had sent them, as a
present. two complete Mohammedan
dresses, with turbans. These were well
come. for their own garments were
sadly tattered and very unfit for ex-
posture to the burning sun OF those
climes. Their peaked hats. too. col
lected the rays Of heat. which were in
tolerable: and they gladly exchanged
them for the white turban. Secreting
their money in the Malayan sash.
which formed a part Of the attire, they
soon robed themselves In the native
garments. the comfort OF which was
Immediately acknowledged. After a
long consultation It was decided that
they should accept the terms offered
by the king, as this was the only
feasible way by which Philip could
hope to reobtain possession Of Anime.
In ten days all was ready, and the
feet. manned by seven thousand men.
made sail for the island of Tidore.
But it met with disaster, Philip and
Krantz being among those taken pris-
oners by the commandant of the Portu-
guese fort on Island of Tidore. This
Is the fort to which Anime had been
taken.