The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific

of the others had seen it. But Jack q

uld that mean he was on the war-pa

ght be hostile. On feast days the natives paint themselves

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and others branched off from it. But they stuck to the main thoroughfare and in a few moments came i

enly the dancing ceased. The natives in a swarm, among them the man with the painted face, descended on the travelers. Many wore flowers in their hair and other

they were indeed on one of the Pamatou group, as he had surmised. The village, which was celebrating a feast day, was one of two on the island occupied by pearl fishers. The natives we

, roasted bread-fruit, fish and fruit. They washed this down with cocoanut milk. During the meal, a young Pamatouan attached himself to each of the boys. Each of these lads was

vitor was called, so he said, Anai. Each could speak a little English and they informed the boys that they were "their friends for always." From the captain the lads learned that this is a common custom among the islanders who value the friendship of a white man highly, and think it an honor and a cre

n their arrival at the ship, the boat which had been left under guard was signalled to return, and presents of calico, straw hats, cheap cutlery and glass beads and fish-hooks and lines,-the latter highly prized,-were dealt out from the yacht's stores. The native

in there was arrived at after the millionaire had held a consultation with Captain Sparhawk. Tahiti was not far off, and that night Jack was ordered to raise t

ramp steamer might be expected to come to their relief in a few days. The expense was considerable, but this did not ap