The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-03

, people there are? Throw a shot into
that largest crowd on the beach.
Hurry, 1 haven't seen a good killing
since the missionaries came"
Then ensued a mighty hustle on the
good ship, and all waxed impatient for
the powder and the ball, for the canoes
Were already in the water. All save
the prince, who sat in his accustomed
place and -frowned. And at length Mr..
Todds came aft, very erect, very red
nosed, and more bashul than ever be-
fore. II ave to report. your 'ighness,"
he said to Billy, Il ave to report that
the powder as been left be'ind.'
Left where?" demanded the admiral
explosively.
'.Be'ind, your 'ighness. I mind now
that Wen we was takin' out the pow
der, and 'ad only five 'undred pound
or SO left aboard, there was still fifty
cases O. the gin on deck. SO I told
the men to take out enough more pow
der to make room for that. 1t seemed
pity to leave it behind, where nobody
could tell what might not 'appen to it.
So, I'm fearin' the powder was acct
denta'Iy left behind, your 'ighness, +"
said Mr. Todds, rubbing his dry lips
with the back of his hand.
That said the admiral, looking at
the cloud OF canoes, that is a devil of
a note Mr.. Todds.''
That said his majesty severely,
looking at the wretched man. lis indeed
a devil of a note. You deserve to be
hanged, Mr.. Todds.''
Yes, your 'ighness,' said Mr.. Todds,
starting as he caught the gloomy eye of
the prince fixed blankly upon him.
Yes said Mr.. Todds, walking to the
rail and splitting nervously but care
fully over it, Yes. I does
Nov admiral, what's to be done?"
demanded the king. Il had relied on
that powder. Why, there are ten times
as many men in those canoes as on
my ship!"
We'll. king said Billy thoughtfully,
I'D wait and see. I don't see as there's
anything else you can do. An I've
been lookin' at those canoes, an
there's women in some of them, an
never a sign of a weapon. So I'd let
'em come aboard an find out what
they want
So the people of the canoes Chamber
ed aboard, laden with fruit and flowers
which they offered to their visitors.
And the visitors received it with many
smiles, all but the prince. A very pretty
little maid, with bewitching smile,
offered him a pineapple, but he only
said, Thank YOU very gloomily and
laid the fruit on the house. and frown-
ed at it till the little maid timidly
withdrew. Then the crew produced gin
and taro. and they all sat down on the
decks together. invaders and invaded,
and made very merry till it was time
to go home
And next morning, poor, doomed Tu-
tuila boarded them, and begged that
his royal brother would deign to come
ashore and in his humble home accept
what insignificant entertainment he
could offer.
What do you adviser" asked the
king, of Billy.
Co." said Billy. otherwise, not
havin' any canoes of our own, well
never get ashore at ALL
SO they went, and King Tutuila sat
them down in circle on the soft white
mats, the king and Billy, and the
prince and the chamberlain along with
his own great men. And the old women
led IN the princess to make kava for
the guests for in that strange land a |
noble counts it a privilege to be serv-
ant to his guests.
And when they led in the princess. |
good mean king-kiiauea opened his
mouth and Billy held his breath. and /
the chanberlain's heavy jaw dropped |
in establishment, and even Mr. Todd,s
forgot the bashfulness which hung
heavy over him and gasped. "Swelp
me. that's what it is to be a princessi"
Only the prince sat very straight and