on shore, frequently asked him, if he wanted any hogs or other provisions; he told them that he did not, and that his business was to see the king.  When he arrived at the house, he ordered some of the Indians to go in and inform Kariopoo, that he waited without to speak with him.  They came out two or three times, and instead of returning any answer from the king, presented some pieces of red cloth to him, which made Captain Cook suspect that he was not in the house; he therefore desired the lieutenant of marines to go in.  The lieutenant found the old man just awaked from sleep, and seemingly alarmed at the message; but he came out without hesitation.  Captain Cook took him by the hand, and in a friendly manner asked him to go on board, to which he very readily consented.  Thus far matters appeared in a favourable train, and the natives did not seem much alarmed or apprehensive of hostility on our side, at which Captain Cook expressed himself a little surprised, saying, that as the inhabitants of that town appeared innocent of stealing the cutter, he should not molest them, but that he must get the king on board.  Kariopoo sat down before his door, and was surrounded by a great crowd; Kanynah and his brother were both very active in keeping order among them.  In a little time, however, the Indians were observed arming themselves with long spears, clubs, and daggers, and putting on thick mats, which they use as armour.  This hostile appearance increased, and became more alarming, on the arrival of two men in a canoe from the opposite side of the bay, with the news of a chief, called Kareemoo, having been killed by one of the Discovery’s boats.  In their passage across, they had also delivered this account to each of the ships.  Upon that information, the women who were sitting upon the beach at their breakfasts, and conversing familiarly with our people in the boats, retired, and a confused murmur spread through the crowd.  An old priest came to Captain Cook, with a cocoa-nut in his hand, which he held out to him as a present, at the same time singing very loud.  He was often desired to be silent, but in vain; he continued importunate and troublesome, and there was no such thing as getting rid of him or his noise; it seemed as if he meant to divert their attention from his countrymen, who were growing more tumultuous, and arming themselves in every quarter.  Captain Cook being at the same time surrounded by a great crowd, thought his situation rather hazardous; he therefore ordered the lieutenant of marines to march his small party to the water-side, where the boats lay within a few yards of the shore; the Indians readily made a lane for them to pass, and did not offer to interrupt them.  The distance they had to go might be about fifty or sixty yards; Captain Cook followed, having hold of Kariopoo’s hand, who accompanied him very willingly; he was attended by his wife, two sons, and several chiefs.  The troublesome old priest followed, making the same savage noise.