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I don't think either of the captains was wanting in humane feeling; but both were, no doubt, very much afraid that as 'Bully' Hayes had lost his ship, he would not be particular about taking another near to hand. And they were quite correct. Hayes and his third mate, some of the white traders, and twenty or so of our crew were quite willing to seize one of the whalers, and sail to Arrecifos.
They sat talking together for some time of the people in Arrecifos, of Barradas, and of the days on the old Mahina. Then when Barry spoke of the barque's approaching departure she became silent. "I shall miss you very much, Captain Barry " she began and then she stopped. He looked at her and saw that her eyes were filled with tears.
"Six weeks after I landed on Ocean Island the Golden City, of New Bedford, called there. I went on board, and told the captain so much of my story as I thought necessary, and asked him to land me in Arrecifos. He did so, and gave me a stock of food and clothing materials. God bless that man with long, narrow leather-hued American face, and his kindly grey eyes; I shall never forget him.
Tracey was called by the people of Tebuan, was not only a mistress but a friend a friend who spoke their own harsh, guttural language as well as one of themselves, a friend whose dead husband had been the friend of old Gurden, whose memory was still cherished by every grown person in Arrecifos as the white man, the white man who had lived so long among them, and who had married one of their own people.
"To a certain extent Barradas had my husband's confidence, but neither he nor Rawlings knew either the name or position of this place whatever other information they had gained from our former crew. They had, however, thoroughly ingratiated themselves with him, and though he had not actually revealed to them the name or position of Arrecifos, they knew pretty well everything else concerning it.
It's a bitter pill to swallow, but I'll get over it in time, like everything else." Watson could not refrain from a sigh of relief. He had feared that Barry would cut up roughly. "That is so," he said, "but it's a hard knock for you. Now I've lots of other news for you. First of all I got your letters from Arrecifos safely.
"Thereupon he handed my husband a number of sheets of paper, on one of which was drawn a rough plan of Arrecifos Island, or, as he called it, Ujilong. The rest contained clear and perfectly written details of the position of the pearl-shell beds." Barry nodded. "He had lived there, I suppose." "For quite a number of years from 1840 to 1846. He married one of the native women there.
"Nothing of any importance, Mr. Barry," she said hurriedly, but trying to force a smile and speak with unconcern. "I I have been telling them that you will marry Paní and Velo to-day, and that all going well, Toea and I will return to Arrecifos certainly within two years." Old Roku, the father of Toea, stood quietly holding the staff of his spear and awaiting her reply.
The Arrecifos is lying just near by in Woolloomoolloo Bay. It's a pretty drive." "Oh yes. It will be lovely to be out in the cool, fresh air." The cabman took them to the Chair, from where they had a good view of the stately little barque as she lay upon the silent waters in a flood of moonlight. "Let us walk down to the edge of the water and hail old Watson just to give him a surprise."
The difficulty is this: if we leave Velo with six of the Gilbert Islanders behind us to protect your interests on Arrecifos we shall be seven men less on board, and these Solomon Islanders are not for one moment to be trusted.
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