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It was a beautiful tooth , and he yearned for it . Also , he divined the request that must accompany it . `` No , no ; whale teeth were beautiful , '' and his mouth watered for it , but he passed it back to Erirola with many apologies . ***** In the early dawn John Starhurst was afoot , striding along the bush trail in his big leather boots , at his heels the faithful Narau , himself at the heels of a naked guide lent him by Mongondro to show the way to the next village , which was reached by midday . Here a new guide showed the way . A mile in the rear plodded Erirola , the whale tooth in the basket slung on his shoulder . For two days more he brought up the missionary 's rear , offering the tooth to the village chiefs .