valley. But the Typee was not to be cajoled in
that way. How many yards he would have to remove from Jimmy before the
taboo would be powerless, it would be hard to tell, but probably he
himself knew to a fraction.

On the promise of a red cotton handkerchief, and something else which he
kept secret, this poor fellow had undertaken a rather ticklish journey,
though, as far as Toby could ascertain, it was something that had never
happened before.

The island-punch--arva--was brought in at the conclusion of the repast, and
passed round in a shallow calabash.

Now my comrade, while seated in the Happar house, began to feel more
troubled than ever at leaving me: indeed, so sad did he feel that he
talked about going back to the valley, and wanted Jimmy to escort him as
far as the mountains. But the sailor would not listen to him, and, by way
of diverting his thoughts, pressed him to drink of the arva. Knowing its
narcotic nature, he refused; but Jimmy said he would have something mixed
with it, which would convert it into an innocent beverage that would
inspirit them for the rest of their journey. So at last he was induced to
drink of it, and its effects were just as the sailor had predicted; his
spirits rose at once, and all his gloomy thoughts left him.

The old rover now began to reveal his true character, though he was hardly
suspected at the time. "If I get you off to a ship," said he, "you will
surely give a poor fellow something for saving you." In short, before they
left the house, he made Toby promise that he would give him five Spanish
dollars if he succeeded in getting any part of his wages advanced from the
vessel, aboard of which they were going; Toby, moreover, engaging to
reward him still farther, as soon as my deliverance was accomplished.

A little while after this they started again, accompanied by many of the
natives, and going up the valley, took a steep path near its head, which
led to Nukuheva. Here the Happars paused, and watched them as they
ascended the mountain, one group of bandit-looking fellows shaking their
spears and casting threatening glances at the poor Typee, whose heart as
well as heels seemed much the lighter when he came to look down upon them.

On gaining the heights once more, their way led for a time along several
ridges covered with enormous ferns. At last they entered upon a wooded
tract, and here they overtook a party of Nukuheva natives, well armed, and
carrying bundles of lon