The Days of a Man 1902 



appeared on foot, accompanied by Pasi, the taupou 



of Nu'uli, and dressed in a native skirt or lava-lava. 



The Marble, similarly attired, had proceeded on his 



ensigns errand; returning, he was seen by certain natives 



predica- . i i j r i n- 



ment who thought him a missing deserter from the collier 

 Brutus, for whose capture a reward of ten dollars had 

 been offered, and so they brought him back to Pago 

 under arrest! 



The next day Sa'laotoga responded (through the 

 interpreter) to my grateful thanks with a character- 

 istic disclaimer: 



Yes, we know how to swim and are at home in the water, but 

 it was God who told us what to do, and who put it into our 

 hearts to help Mrs. Jordan. 



Upon our return to California my wife sent to each 



of her rescuers a neat watch engraved with his name. 



In due time she received two charming letters in 



Sa'iao- Samoan, with translations into English. The one 



writes fr m Sa'laotoga is herewith appended: 



Pago Pago, Samoa, 

 Sept. 18, 1902 



For the Lady of Mr. Jordan: 



Lady: I write this letter now with many thanks to you, on 

 account of the present you sent for me. I have received it and 

 I now accept it with fervor, but, nevertheless, I am exceedingly 

 thankful, and I am greatly pleased. I have also shown my great 

 pleasure to the Commandant. I did not expect it or anything 

 like that. I simply desired to preserve you in the distress which 

 overcame us when we were cast on the surface of the sea. These 

 are the few words I have to say about that. 



May you two be blest with the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. 



I am well at this time; if you are also well, then many thanks 

 for the kindness of God and His protection and love to us all. 

 This is the end of my letter. I wish you would acknowledge it, 



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