The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-25
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Philips heart was relieved at the
knowledge Of Amine's safety, and he
could have been happy at the prospect
of again meeting her had he not been
so constantly fretted by the company
of Schriften.
AS soon as they arrived at the prin-
cipal port and town Of Ternate, they
were conducted to large cabin, built
of palmetto leaves and bamboo, and
requested not to leave it until their ar
rival had been announced to the king.
The peculiar courtesy and good
breeding of these islanders was the
constant theme of remark of Philip
and Krantz; their religion. as well 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 portico, attended
by numerous concourse of priests and
soldiers. There was much company
but little splendor. All who were about
the king were 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-
tion Of the islanders with the Portu-
guese, who had been driven from the
place, made the Portuguese language
we'll know by many-a few questions
were put by the king, who bade 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 un-
derstood, in the hands of the Portu-
guese at Tidore. He requested to know
If 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 few minutes there remained OF
all the court but two or three of the
kings confidential friends and adj
visers; and collation. of curries, fish,
and variety of other dishes was
served up. After it 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. | will send |
a fleet against the Portuguese at III
dore, IL you will assist me. Say, Hol-
landers, will you fight? YOU" ad-
dressing Philip. will then recover your
wife"
Il will give an answer to you to-
morrow" replied Philip. 'I 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; ITO
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
iresses, with turbans. These were well
,ome, for their own garments were
sadly tattered and very unfit for ex-
oosure to, the burning sun of those
'limes. Their peaked hats, too. col
ected the rays Of heat, which were in
olerable; and they gladly exchanged
hem for the white turban. Secreting
heir money in the Malayan sash,
which formed part of the attire, they
Don robed themselves in the native
the comfort of which was
acknowledged. After
ong consultation 1t was decided that
ney should accept the terms offered
y the king, as this was the only
easible way by which Philip could
ope to reobtain possession Of Anime.
In ten days all was ready, and the
eet, manned by seven thousand men.
lade sail for the island OF Tidore.
But 1t met with disaster, Philip and
-rantz being among those taken pris- {
ners by the commandant OF the Portu- {
uese fort on Island OF Tidore. This /
the fort to which Anime had been {
lken. q
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