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and they slunk away into the ocean depths. Soon after the beautiful shores of Sacred Island came in sight; Ina went up the beach and the Shark-king dashed off to the deep water of the sea. The maiden walked hither and thither, admiring the wide-stretching salt-water lakes and fish-ponds, within which Tini preserved his finny subjects. She could find no one within the precincts of the palace; there was no sign of human presence visible, but hanging outside the principal entrance was a large drum. Upon this Ina began to play, noticing to her astonishment that the sounds grew and swelled in volume till they filled the whole land. Tini, who was very far away, returned on hearing the noise of his drum being beaten, but Ina, feeling bashful, concealed herself behind a curtain. Tini departed for the place whence he had come, but again Ina commenced to play on the drum. Tini stole back again, and caught the coy, blushing girl, who promised to be his wife, and told him of her journey to seek him. In return she was informed that Tini had sent the spirit which had possessed Ina with the idea of setting out to become the queen of Sacred Island, and that he had ordered the King of the Sharks to bear her safely to her destination.