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savage, self-reliant way, deemed himself a worthy foe of 

 the best of them. Often he endeavoured to persuade his 

 companions to join him in a policy of active resentment. 

 Once, when remonstrated with on account of some offence 

 against the rights of property, he assumed a hostile dis- 

 position, and calling upon others, took up a spear, deter- 

 mined if possible to rouse a revolt. Few in number, the 

 whites could not permit their authority to be questioned, 

 and a demonstration with a rifle silenced all show of 

 opposition. "Jimmy-," disgusted with the docility of his 

 fellows, departed, uttering wrath and threatenings, and 

 was no more seen in the vicinity. This incident took 

 place nearly twenty years ago on the mainland. " King 

 Jimmy, the Irreconcilable," died a natural death. He 

 does not sleep with his fathers on his native soil, but at 

 Tarn o' Shanter Point, nor are any of his acts and deeds 

 remembered, save that which illustrates his hatred of the 

 whites, and his bold and truculent spirit. 



None of those who remain is equal to the last of the 

 royal line in stature. Toby stands 5 feet 7| inches. Tom, 

 5 feet 7 inches. Brow, 5 feet 2f inches, and Willie, 5 feet 

 2 inches. Tom's expanded chest measures 36^ inches, 

 and Toby's, 36 ; Brow's, 34^, Willie's, 34 inches. 



