Though Boupari was one of those rare and isolated small islands unvisited as yet by European trade, he had, nevertheless, heard enough of the sailing gods to know that their skill was deep and their weapons very dangerous.

It would be foolish to provoke this man to wrath too soon.

To-morrow, when taboo was removed, and all was free license, he would come when he willed and take his bride, backed up by the full force of his assembled people.

Meanwhile, why provoke a brother god too far?
After all, in a little more than a week from now the pale-faced Korong would be eaten and digested! "Very well," he said, sulkily, but still with the sullen light of revenge gleaming bright in his eye.

"Take my message to the queen.