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