well the relentless hatred borne him by that
strange and desperate man, and that Tewa could furnish no lurking-place
where he would be long secure from his indefatigable pursuit, he had
hastily embarked for the island where he had once before taken refuge,
under somewhat similar circumstances. Hither his implacable foe had
pursued him. This statement will sufficiently explain what has been
already related.

All our plans are yet uncertain. Wakatta meditates a secret return to
Tewa, confident that by his presence there, now that the formidable
Atollo is no more, he can restore his chief to liberty and to his
hereditary rights, if he yet survives.

An experiment has been made with the yawl, in order to ascertain whether
she can safely convey our entire party, savage and civilised, in case we
should conclude to leave the island. The result showed that it would
scarcely be prudent for so great a number to embark in her upon a voyage
to Tewa, and Wakatta and his people have now commenced building a canoe,
which is to be of sufficient size to carry twenty persons.

Browne's prejudices against the "heathen savages," have been greatly
softened by what he has seen of these natives, and he says that, "if the
rest of them are equally well-behaved, one might manage to get along
with them quite comfortably." Max has taken a great fancy to Wakatta,
whom he emphatically pronounces "a trump," a "regular brick," besides
bestowing upon him a variety of other elegant and original designations,
of the like complimentary character. This may be owing in part, to the
fact, that the old warrior has promised him a bread-fruit plantation,
and eventually a pretty grand-daughter of his own for a wife, if he will
accompany him to Tewa and settle there.

As the preparations of our allies advance towards completion, we are
more and more reconciled to the thought of embarking with them. Johnny
has already commenced packing his shells and "specimens" for removal.
Max has ascertained, greatly to his relief, for he had some doubts on
the subject, that the gridiron and other cooking utensils can be stowed
safely in the locker of the yawl, and he anticipates much benevolent
gratification in introducing these civilised "institutions," among the
barbarians of Tewa.

The intestine feuds which still rage there, and the probability that
"our side," will find themselves in the minority, furnish the chief
grounds of objection to the step contemplated