102 ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH SEAS 
Terror stricken, the savages gathered and discussed the 
murder. All were fully armed and alert, for it was recog- 
nized that a terrible thing had been done, and no one felt 
safe till the murderer was known. After a time Popoina 
came, saying that the deed had been done by a young man 
named Anapapo. 
Imagine the feelings of Mr. Gunn on hearing this, for 
Anapapo was the grandson of a woman who had joined the 
worship years before, and who had taught her grandson to 
pray till he was able to lead the church. 
It was this lad that Mr. Copeland, as he left Fotuna, had 
charged so solemnly to help in the services. It was this lad 
of Christian upbringing who had done the awful deed. 
“Alas,” exclaimed Mr. Gunn when the news reached him, 
“that he who was so full of promise should be the chief 
actor in this deed of blood.” 
The death of Basula did not banish the sickness from 
Fotuna, as the people had hoped, but the work of the gospel 
was seriously retarded, and it was a long time before the 
savages gave up feasting and quarreling, because of it. By 
it two powerful tribes were brought to the verge of war, 
which was averted only by the earnest and fearless efforts 
of the missionary. 
