At the house of Brandeis--a little, weatherboard house, crammed at the time with natives, men, women, and squalling children--Leary and Moors again asked for "the high chief," and, were again assured that he was farther on.

A little beyond, the road ran in one place somewhat inland, the two Americans had gone down to the line of the beach to continue their inspection of the breastwork, when Brandeis himself, in his shirt-sleeves and accompanied by several German officers, passed them by the line of the road.

The two parties saluted in silence.
Beyond Eva Point there was an observable change for the worse in the reception of the Americans; some whom they met began to mutter at Moors; and the adventurers, with tardy but commendable prudence, desisted from their search after the high chief, and began to retrace their steps.

On the return, Suatele and some chiefs were drinking kava in a "big house," and called them in to join--their only invitation.

But the night was closing, the rain had begun again: they stayed but for civility, and returned on board the _Adams_, wet and hungry, and I believe delighted with their expedition.