llG cook's first voyage may, 



in it, which he immediately demanded, and which 

 was also restored. 



Mr. Green was impatient to see whether all that 

 had been taken away was returned, and upon exa- 

 mining the box found the stand, and a few small 

 things of less consequence, wanting ; several persons 

 were sent in search of these, and most of the small 

 things were returned : but it was signified that the 

 thief had not brought the stand so far, and that it 

 would be delivered to our friends as they went back; 

 this being confirmed by Tubourai Tamaide, they 

 prepared to return, as nothing would then be want- 

 ing but what might easily be supplied ; and after they 

 had advanced about two miles, 1 met them with my 

 party, to our mutual satisfaction, congratulating each 

 other upon the recovery of the quadrant, with a plea- 

 sure proportionate to the importance of the event. 



About eight o'clock, Mr. Banks with Tubourai 

 Tamaide got back to the fort ; when to his great 

 surprise, he found Tootahah in custody, and many 

 of the natives in the utmost terror and distress, 

 crowding about the gate. He went hastily in, some 

 of the Indians were suffered to follow him, and 

 the scene was extremely affecting. Tubourai Ta- 

 maide pressing forward, ran up to Tootahah, and 

 catching him in his arms, they both ourst into 

 tears, and wept over each other, without being able 

 to speak : the other Indians were also in tears for 

 their chief, both he and they being strongly possessed 

 with the notion that he was to be put to death. In 

 this situation they continued till 1 entered the fort, 

 which was about a quarter of an hour afterwards. I 

 was equally surprised and concerned at what had 

 happened, the confining Tootahah being contrary to 

 my orders, and therefore instantly set him at liberty. 

 Upon inquiring into the affair, I was told, that my 

 going into the woods with a party of men under 

 arms, at a time when a robbery had been committed, 

 which it was supposed I should resent, in proportion 



