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Itwasinthemostunknownperhapsofsuchspots，asmallbayonthecoastofNewGuinea，thatyoungPataHassim，thenephewofoneofthegreatestchiefsofWajo，metLingardforthefirsttime。
HewasatraderaftertheWajomanner，andinastoutsea—goingprauarmedwithtwogunsandmannedbyyoungmenwhowererelatedtohisfamilybybloodordependence，hadcomeintheretobuysomebirdsofparadiseskinsfortheoldSultanofTernate；ariskyexpeditionundertakennotinthewayofbusinessbutasamatterofcourtesytowardtheagedSultanwhohadentertainedhimsumptuouslyinthatdismalbrickpalaceatTernateforamonthormore。
Whilelyingoffthevillage，verymuchonhisguard，waitingfortheskinsandnegotiatingwiththetreacherouscoast—savageswhoarethego—betweensinthattrade，HassimsawonemorningLingard’sbrigcometoananchorinthebay，andshortlyafterwardobservedawhitemanofgreatstaturewithabeardthatshonelikegold，landfromaboatandstrollonunarmed，thoughfollowedbyfourMalaysofthebrig’screw，towardthenativevillage。
Hassimwasstruckwithwonderandamazementatthecoolrecklessnessofsuchaproceeding；and，after；intrueMalayfashion，discussingwithhispeopleforanhourorsotheurgencyofthecase，healsolanded，butwellescortedandarmed，withtheintentionofgoingtoseewhatwouldhappen。