Torrey's narrative; or, The life and adventures of William Torrey, who .. was held a captive by the cannibals of the Marquesas .. . or near the tabu ground, ina sitting posture, with the arms raised, the elbow bentto an angle, and supported by sticks of bamboo, drivenin the earth. On either side is a man placed, who aretaken in war, or stolen from some neighboring tribe,and sacrificed for the purpose, also wound in are supposed to accompany them in the capacityof servants. At the expiration of three weeks we returned to ourown tribe where we were most cordially received. OF WILLIAM
Torrey's narrative; or, The life and adventures of William Torrey, who .. was held a captive by the cannibals of the Marquesas .. . or near the tabu ground, ina sitting posture, with the arms raised, the elbow bentto an angle, and supported by sticks of bamboo, drivenin the earth. On either side is a man placed, who aretaken in war, or stolen from some neighboring tribe,and sacrificed for the purpose, also wound in are supposed to accompany them in the capacityof servants. At the expiration of three weeks we returned to ourown tribe where we were most cordially received. OF WILLIAM TORREY. 123 On our arrival we were separated from each other,and not allowed to meet but very seldom. If by chancehowever we stole together, we were instantly tornapart. Being thus obliged to converse in their language, ifat all, enabled us, at the expiration of some three orfour months, to speak it tolerably well. This deprivation, change of diet, and the probabilityof our being forever doomed to dwell among them, tend-ed much to impair our health. Our principal occupation was to gather the breadfruit, prepare and roast 124 LIFE AND ADVENTURES CHAPTER VIII. A war breaks out. Its causes. Awful Massacre. The Author istattooed. Manner of its accomplishment. An attack is madeupon the Cohapha. Disposition of the prisoners. Continuance ofthe war. A ship comes to anchor. Our fond hopes blasted. Pur-chase a gun. Departure of the ship. The author builds a hutand takes a wife. Effect of the gun upon the Cohaphas. Theyattempt another night attack. Its results. The grand appearanceof our army. Result of a single shot. The Author is the native and take possession of the body and gun. Theking rewards us. The body is roasted. Singular adventure witha wild hog. The Cohaphas wish for peace. The place of is declared. y^ru^Tj^fwjxf^^ E lly^g^ g^s happily as might be expectede ^ A / p until the first of May, when a war broke5 j/51 < o^^^ between our tribe and the
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