Maehoe is a novella by Murray Leinster, first published in 1929, set in the Solomon Islands. The story follows Gleason, a white man who, after a perilous jungle experience, finds refuge at a plantation where he meets Maehoe, a native boy aspiring to join the Native Constabulary. As tensions rise due to illness and local conflicts, Maehoe becomes an unexpected protector during a chaotic robbery, leading to a tragic confrontation that highlights themes of survival, ambition, and cultural misunderstandings.
