om the earnest expression of the
countenance of the latter, appeared to relate to something of great
interest. Presently he spoke to his men, who seized their weapons with
an air of alacrity, as if preparing for some instant expedition, and
Arthur, turning to us, said that we must set out in a body for the inlet
where we had seen the canoe of the other party, as it was thought of the
utmost importance to secure it if possible. We started at once, at a
rapid rate, Wakatta leading the way, with tremendous strides, and the
big, good-natured fellow, taking Johnny upon his back, in spite of his
protestations that he could run himself, quite as fast as was necessary.
But on reaching the inlet we found that the other party had been too
quick for us; they were already through the surf, and under sail,
coasting along towards the opening in the reef opposite Palm-Islet,
probably with the intention of returning to Tewa.

It is now eight days since the events last narrated took place. On the
day succeeding, we buried Atollo on the shore opposite Banyan islet,
together with one of his followers, who had also been killed or mortally
wounded in the conflict with us. Two others of them, who were too badly
hurt to accompany the hasty flight to the inlet, are still living in the
woods, Wakatta having strictly forbidden his people to injure them.

I ought here to explain the circumstances, as Arthur learned them from
Wakatta, which brought the natives to our island. A civil war had
recently broken out in Tewa, growing out of the plots of the Frenchmen
resident there, and some discontented chiefs who made common cause with
them. One of the foreigners, connected by marriage with the family of a
powerful chief, had been subjected by the authority of Eiulo's father,
to a summary and severe punishment, for an outrage of which he had been
clearly convicted. This was the immediate cause of the outbreak.
Atollo and his followers had issued from their fastnesses and joined the
insurgents; a severe and bloody battle had been fought, in which they
were completely successful, taking the chief himself prisoner, and
dispersing his adherents.

Wakatta, attended by the six followers now with him, was at this time
absent upon an excursion to a distant part of the island, and the first
intelligence which he received of what had taken place, was accompanied
by the notice that Atollo, with a formidable band, was then in eager
search of him. Knowing