A primal woman

"A Primal Woman" by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a story set on the isolated Pacific island of Utara, where themes of redemption, love, and the struggle between civilization and nature are explored. It tells the story George Lygon, a man who ran away on a whaling ship to escape a life of crime finds safety with Captain Charles Jourdain and his daughter Kineia. The story watches as Lygon transforms from a wanted criminal to a successful partner in Jourdain's copra business, but the incident that made him run still haunts him. His peaceful life is threatened when Captain Packard, a figure from his past, appears, threatening to expose his identity. As the tension rises, Kineia, deeply loyal to her husband, takes extreme measures to protect their relationship, leading to a high-stakes ending that shows the primal instincts that drive human actions when it comes to love and survival. The story ends with a combination of sadness and recovery, with Kineia making sure their secret remains safe.