CHAPTER IX.

_DEEPENING SHADOWS._

Welcome Guests 243

A Fiendish Deed 244

The Plague of Measles 245

A Heroic Soul 246

Horrors of Epidemic 247

A Memorable New Year 248

A Missionary Attacked 249

In the Valley of the Shadow 251

Blow from an Adze 252

A Missionary’s Death 253

Mrs. Johnston’s Letter 255

A Heavy Loss 256

The Story of Kowia 256

Kowia’s Soliloquy 258

The Passing of Kowia 259

Mortality of Measles 261

Fuel to the Fire 262

Hurricanes 262

A Spate of Blood and Terror 263

Nowar Vacillates 265

The Anger of the Gods 265

Not Afraid to Die 266

Martyrs of Erromanga 267

Visit to the Gordons 268

Their Martyrdom 269

Vindication of the Gordons 270

Gordon’s Last Letter 272

Plots of Murder 273

Death by Nahak 275

Nowar Halting Again 275

Old Abraham’s Prayer 277

Miaki and the Mission House 278

Satanic Influences 280

Perplexity Deepening 280

Bishop Selwyn’s Testimony 281

Rotten Tracts 283

Captain and Mate of _Blue Bell_ 285

My Precious Dog 287

Fishing Nets and Kawases 288

The Taro Plant 290

The Kava Drink 290

Katasian and the Club Scene 291

The Yams 292

Sunshine and Shadow 292

Teachers Demoralized 293

The Chief’s Alphabet 294

Our Evil Genius 295

Ships of Fire Again 295

Commodore Seymour’s Visit 296

Nouka and Queen ’Toria 297

The Dog to his Vomit Again 298

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