Very soon she catch other schooner." "He and I were the two survivors of the wreck of the _Huahine_," Tudor explained to the others.

"Fifty-seven all told on board when we sailed from Huapa, and Joe and I were the only two that ever set foot on land again.

Hurricane, you know, in the Paumotus.

That was when I was after pearls." "And you never told me, Utami, that you'd been wrecked in a hurricane," Joan said reproachfully.
The big Tahitian shifted his weight and flashed his teeth in a conciliating smile.
"Me no t'ink nothing 't all," he said.
He half-turned, as if to depart, by his manner indicating that he considered it time to go while yet he desired to remain.
"All right, Utami," Tudor said.

"I'll see you in the morning and have a yarn." "He saved my life, the beggar," Tudor explained, as the Tahitian strode away and with heavy softness of foot went down the steps.