A Perilous Pilgrimage 236 Rocks and Waters 237 CHAPTER IX. _DEEPENING SHADOWS._ Welcome Guests 243 A Fiendish Deed 244 The Plague of Measles 245 A Heroic Soul 246 Horrors of Epidemic 247 A Memorable New Year 248 A Missionary Attacked 249 In the Valley of the Shadow 251 Blow from an Adze 252 A Missionary’s Death 253 Mrs. Johnston’s Letter 255 A Heavy Loss 256 The Story of Kowia 256 Kowia’s Soliloquy 258 The Passing of Kowia 259 Mortality of Measles 261 Fuel to the Fire 262 Hurricanes 262 A Spate of Blood and Terror 263 Nowar Vacillates 265 The Anger of the Gods 265 Not Afraid to Die 266 Martyrs of Erromanga 267 Visit to the Gordons 268 Their Martyrdom 269 Vindication of the Gordons 270 Gordon’s Last Letter 272 Plots of Murder 273 Death by Nahak 275 Nowar Halting Again 275 Old Abraham’s Prayer 277 Miaki and the Mission House 278 Satanic Influences 280 Perplexity Deepening 280 Bishop Selwyn’s Testimony 281 Rotten Tracts 283 Captain and Mate of _Blue Bell_ 285 My Precious Dog 287