CHAPTER II.

Catholic Priests Jealous of his Success--Arrested on a Trumped-up Charge--Tried Before Governor's Aid-de-Camp--Frightful Scene Among a School of Whales--Farce of a Trial before the Governor of the Protectorate--Inspired to Plead his Own Cause--Impression Made Upon the Governor--American Consul's Friendly Act--Banished from Tahiti--Befriended by a Queen.