28 CAPTAIN COOK'S VOYAGES 



much concerned at the accident, and gave him to under- 

 stand, with an appearance of great sincerity, that he would 

 endeavour if possible to have the glass recovered ; but that 

 if this could not be done, he would make the Doctor com- 

 pensation, by giving him as much new cloth as should be 

 thought equal to its value. Mr. Banks, in order to try 

 the effect of a little intimidation, started up, and striking 

 the butt end of his musket on the ground, alarmed the 

 Indians so much that they all precipitately ran out of the 

 house, except the chief, and a few others of the superior 

 class. The case was in a little time brought, and the glass 

 itself soon after. After the amicable termination of this 

 adventure, they returned to the ship about six o'clock in 

 the evening. 



Saturday the 15th, the captain, attended by Mr. Banks, 

 and some others of the crew, went on shore to fix on a 

 proper spot to erect a small fort for their defence, during 

 their stay on the island ; and the ground was accordingly 

 marked out for that purpose, a great number of the natives 

 looking on all the while, and behaving in the most peaceable 

 and friendly manner. 



Mr. Banks and others, accompanied by several of the 

 natives, having gone out shooting in the woods, some 

 marines and a petty officer were appointed to guard the tent. 

 Before they had gone far they were alarmed by the discharge 

 of two pieces, fired by the tent-guard. Upon their return 

 to the tent, it appeared that an Indian had taken an oppor- 

 tunity to snatch away one of the sentinel's muskets ; where- 

 upon the young midshipman in command imprudently 

 ordered the marines to fire, which they did immediately 

 amongst the thickest of the fugitive Indians, several of 

 whom were wounded ; but as the criminal did not fall, they 

 pursued and shot him dead. 



When Mr. Banks heard of the affair, he was greatly dis- 

 pleased with the guard, and used his utmost endeavours 

 to adjust the difference ; and through the mediation of an 

 old man, prevailed on many of the natives to come over 

 to them, bringing plantain trees, their usual signal of peace ; 

 and clapping their hands on their breasts, they cried 

 " Tyau," which signifies friendship. 



Few of the natives appeared next morning upon the 

 beach ; and not one of them came on board. Hence Mr. 

 Banks and the other gentlemen concluded, that their appre- 

 hensions were not entirely removed, more especially as even 

 Owhaw had forsaken them. The captain, in consequence of 

 these disagreeable appearances, brought the ship nearer to 

 shore, and moored her so as to make her broadside bear on 

 the spot which had been marked for erecting the fort. In 



