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Updated: June 4, 2025
It was late when I arrived in front of the place; and whilst hesitating whether I should venture into such a precious menagerie, I happened to look round, and, by the light of a dim lamp that burned at the corner of the street, I caught a glimpse of the lieutenant leaning against the wall, quietly smoking an Irish dudeen." "Like Rono the Great in the island of Hawai," suggested Jack. "Something.
It was to be feared that all the islanders of the Pacific were not in expectation of a great Rono, consequently Willis suggested that it would be as well to search for an uninhabited spot.
He then embarked in a vessel of peculiar construction, and set sail for a distant country. With Rono's departure terminated the Golden Age of this island. Wars and tumults arose; the gods still increased in number; but their influence was no longer so friendly to man as when they were under the superintendence of the revered Rono.
"Fortunately the wind is fresh, and we can make considerable headway before night." As they steered gently out of the bay a second cloud of arrows was sent after them, but this time they fell short. "The belief in Rono is about to be seriously compromised," remarked Fritz; "I should advise the priestess to retire into private life." "Impossible." "Why?"
The most notable feature is a little school-house-like Masonic hall set high on a stone foundation, with a steep outer stairway which gives one an impression that Rono is a victim of floods, and that the brethren occasionally come in boats to lodge-meetings. Concordia, Ky. Great piles of blocks, for staves, ornamented the crest of the rise a considerable industry for these parts, we were told.
But, O human vicissitudes!" added Jack, rolling himself up in a sail after the manner of the Roman senators; "behold Rono the Great banished from his country, and compelled to go and pillow his head on a foreign sail, like Marius at Minturnus like Coriolanus amongst the Volcians like Hannibal at the house of Antiochus like Alcibiades at the castle of Grunium in Phrygia, given to him out of charity by the benevolent Pharnabazus, and in which he was burnt alive by his countrymen like Cimon, voted into exile by ballot and universal suffrage like Aristides, whom the people got tired of hearing called the Just, and many others."
Accompanied by Jack, he proceeded towards the shore, receiving, as he went, the adoration of the people. The route was strewn with fruit, cocoa-nuts, and pigs, and the natives were highly delighted when any of their offerings were accepted by the deified Rono. The islanders appeared mild, docile, and intelligent, notwithstanding the singular delusion that possessed them.
It was, therefore, clear from this statement that Willis was to be henceforward Rono the Great. Jack was rather pleased than otherwise to learn that he was the companion of a real live divinity. It assured him, in the first place, that the danger of his being converted into a stew or a fricassee was not imminent.
Though the worshippers of the great Rono appeared gentle and peaceable enough, there were to be seen here and there a human jaw-bone, seemingly fresh, with the teeth entire, suspended over the entrances to the huts. These ghastly objects sent a shudder quivering through Jack's frame, and made Willis aware that it would not be advisable rashly to throw off his sacred character.
"Illustrious Rono," cried Jack, "for goodness sake, tell these gentlemen you are not a lover of sweet sounds." "Belay there!" roared Willis. This command, however, had no effect; the artists continued thumping and blowing away as before. Willis, thinking to make himself better heard, placed his hands on his mouth, and roared the same order through them.
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