The Flemmings and "Flash Harry" of Savait From "The Strange Adventure of James Shervinton, and Other Stories" - 1902

On the remote atoll of Anaa, a white trader named Martin Flemming has built a modest life among the proud Polynesian villagers of Tuuhora. With his Hawaiian wife and three mixed‑heritage children, he runs a fair and honest shop, earning the locals’ respect even if true friendship remains elusive. His daily routine is a delicate balance of business, family lessons from a kindly Marist brother, and the occasional tension between his own restless wanderlust and the island’s steady rhythm.

Disaster strikes when a fire destroys Flemming’s trading post, leaving him penniless but not defeated. Together with his two loyal native helpers, he turns to the dangerous work of shark‑fin fishing, amassing enough cash to rebuild his fortunes elsewhere. As the community watches his perseverance, new opportunities and hidden dangers begin to surface, promising both hope and further tests of his resolve.