n those on board of the character of the
natives where she is going," said Nanari, when he saw this. "Unless
they are on their guard I fear that they may be treated as others have
been."

We had only one small canoe at the Station, but Nanari said that if we
would write a message he would induce two of the Christian natives to
carry it off. I accordingly hastily wrote a note, warning the captain
of the vessel against any treachery which might be intended, and with
much satisfaction saw the canoe paddle off towards her. The breeze,
however, was strong, and it seemed doubtful whether the canoe would
reach the stranger before she came to an anchor.

CHAPTER FIVE.

WE RECEIVE THE SAD TIDINGS OF THE MASSACRE OF THE CREW OF THE VESSEL.--I
STILL HOPE THAT SOME MAY HAVE ESCAPED, AND LISELE TAKES MEANS TO RESCUE
THEM.--SHE SENDS HER COUSIN TOFA, TO MAFOA, THE YOUNG CHIEF TO WHOM HER
FATHER HAS BETROTHED HER.--A FEARFUL HURRICANE.--THE HEATHEN NATIVES
PREVENTED BY IT FROM ATTACKING THE SETTLEMENT AND SEIZING US.

We could scarcely hope that my father would have had time to return, yet
we anxiously looked for his arrival. The canoe with the two natives had
been unable to reach the vessel, and information was brought to Lisele
that they had been seized and killed by the heathens, who had gone out
in chase of them. A bright light was also seen at night in the
direction of the harbour in which the vessel was supposed to have
anchored; and the next day the dreadful rumour reached us that Nanari's
worst apprehensions had been realised, that she had been surprised by
the treacherous natives, and that every person on board had been put to
death. At first we could not believe so fearful a story, but Lisele
assured us that she had no doubt of its truth.

"Is it not possible that some may have escaped?" I exclaimed, when
Lisele gave me the account. "Have all the people on board the beautiful
vessel, sailing by so proudly the other day, been killed? Should any
have escaped could we not take means to let them know that there are
Christian friends here who would welcome them? If my father was at home
I am sure he would make all effort to rescue the unhappy people."

Lisele replied that although the tribe who had committed the deed were
at present at peace with her people, that even should any white man have
escaped it would be difficult to get them out of the heathens' hands,
but that she would try what could be done. "The