qualities which were remarkable in a savage, if
such he was. He governed according to some law, and yet he did not know
what law was. The only thing in that community was the will of that one
man.

If he said something, in adjusting any matter, it was always remembered
by the people, and that ruling became a guide for them in the future.
Take, for instance, the theft of the articles from George. The three who
participated in it, knew that it was not wrong, according to the light
they had, to take it from George.

Indeed, the Chief had distinctly said that they could not steal from
each other, but only from him, hence the theft of the articles which
George owned was not a crime. On what ground, then, were they guilty?

George thought he had solved the problem, when discussing the matter
with John. "The Chief found them guilty of trying to hide what they had
done, and they were caught at it."

"But the Chief was not covetous. He admitted he did not care for the
things, and one of the men told Muro that the Chief never took things
from his people without paying for them."

"Well, then, he punished them for trying to deceive him."

"There, that is one of the crimes which the Chief referred to. I think
he is a wonderful character, and I hope we shall be able to unite him
with us."

CHAPTER XI

SUTOTO AND THE CHIEF'S DAUGHTER

It was plain that Sutoto was not the same being. During the three days
they remained at the port, and formed the exploring expeditions into the
interior, with the co-operation of the Chief, Sutoto did not take a
part.

He begged to be allowed to remain near the ship. That was a sly
suggestion which John understood. Even though he might have been blind
he would have known the true reason, for the boys were continuously
joking Sutoto all of which he took good-naturedly, and John often burst
out in fits of laughter, as he witnessed Sutoto's discomfiture.

The Chief's name was Beralsee, and the big-eyed maiden was known as
Cinda, the meaning of which was, as explained by Beralsee, the Beautiful
Star. The Chief had four other children, one a man of twenty-one, and
the others younger than Cinda.

The eldest, Calmo, was tall and lithe, like Sutoto. Like his father he
was original in his ways, and to him the Chief entrusted the care of the
expeditions which were made at the suggestion of John. The latter
explained that they had seen the wonderful products growing on the
island, coffee, c