They were escorted to their shrine with wild dancing and gesticulation, and great heaps of fruit, fish, and other luxuries were offered to them, in token of the gratitude of the people.
But this was not all.

A few hours later a solemn council was held on the seashore, and after a time a great hurrying to and fro was visible in the village.

Then, to the sound of their wild music, with dancing, brandishing of spears, and the emission of many wild yells, the whole population moved up towards the shrine.
"What can they be going to do now ?" Tom said.

"Some fresh piece of homage, I should guess.

I do wish they would leave us alone.